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Shawn Ghuman |
Shawn Ghuman joined the WiRED family in spring 2013 when board member Dr. Elizabeth Fine wrote to us about “an outstanding senior” at Virginia Tech who wanted to volunteer. Inspired by WiRED’s mission, Shawn now writes articles for this website and descriptions for the health modules on our W-HELP website. We are grateful and delighted to welcome him on board! In response to our request for a few lines about himself, Shawn provided us with the following account.
As an incoming freshman at Virginia Tech, I first read the university’s motto, Ut Prosim, a Latin phrase meaning That I May Serve. This expression has now led me to WiRED International.
I was raised by Indian immigrants in Northern Virginia, where the clash of cultures gave me a profound look at the power of identity in a globalized world. A true third-culture kid, I decided to focus on international communication and public policy during my time at Tech. There I worked at The Collegiate Times. I also danced as a member of the VT Bhangra Team, performing a dance native to Punjab, India. Professionally, my experience as a reporter for AOL Patch and USA TODAY gave me the opportunity to pursue my passion for writing as well as for advocacy.
I am devoted to making a difference. My journey is just beginning, and I have no idea what my destination is just yet. WiRED became a part of my life through the advice and support given to me by Dr. Edward Sewell, my international communication professor, and Dr. Elizabeth Fine, a board member for WiRED and a professor at Tech. I believe education is the key to life, no matter the environment, and with WiRED, I am one step closer to being the change I wish to see in the world.
When not writing for WiRED, Shawn, 21, is interning at the Public Affairs Council in Washington DC, while performing SLAM poetry and working on his own organization, the Student Voter Project.
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