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I am an Urban Studies student at the University of Illinois Chicago. An upbringing in the Windy City drives my passion for civic engagement and demystifying the urban environment.
Once in a while, I use my Professional Writing minor to inconvenience interview citizens on the streets of Chicago in pursuit of “research” (indulging curiosities).
Whether the topic is culture, design, politics, or urban planning, my goal is to cover the story with the average reader in mind.
UIC Student Organizations
UIC Student Organizations
Vice President of Service (Fall '25 —)
Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Organization
2024 —
Service Leader
Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
2026 —
Member
Honors College
2024 —
Past:
Head Designer & Mentor
GEMS Yearbook Committee
2020 - 2024
Program Chair
Black Student Alliance
2022 - 2023
Head Secretary
Genders and Sexuality Alliance
2020 - 2024
Internships
Internships
Fellow in the Urban Public Policy Fellowship program
UIC Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement
Sept 2026 - present
Historical Impact Data Project Intern
Steans Family Foundation
Aug 2026 - present
Research Assistant under Dr. Kaleb Germinaro
Youth Vernacular in infrastructure, emplacement, ecosystems, and the spatial imaginary
Nov 2024 - May 2025
Social media designer and marketing intern
Sprk'd Digital Marketing
Apr - Aug 2022
Social media designer and marketing intern
Hektoen Institute of Medicine Covid Memorial Monument
Apr - Aug 2023
Children's book illustrator
GEMS World Academy Chicago
Aug - Dec 2023
Programs & Awards
Programs & Awards
Volunteer Service Award
University of Illinois Chicago
Completed 100+ hours of service in 2025
(x2) Chancellor’s Student Service Award
University of Illinois Chicago
2024 and 2025
CUPPA Dean’s Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2025-26
University of Illinois Chicago
Fall 2025
Ignite: Exploring Leaders Program Student Mentor
Mentoring UIC students beginning their leadership development journey
Autumn 2024—Spring 2025
UIC Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions
"Allows a limited number of first-year students per year to be admitted to UIC with guaranteed admission to one of several graduate or professional degree programs"
2024
Deans List
University of Illinois Chicago
4 of 4 semesters (2024-26)
Commuter Learning Community
"Peer mentoring program pairing new first-year and transfer students with upper-class commuter undergraduates"
Autumn 2024
2024 Book Bonanza Signing Author & Panelist
"Where readers could meet their favorite authors and also raise money to help others"
Summer 2024
North Central College STARTALK Chinese program
"Building Chinese language and cultural competence through digital media"
2023 - 2024
54th Annual Chancellor's Service and Student Leader Award Ceremony, Spring 2026
53rd Annual Chancellor's Service and Student Leader Award Ceremony, Alpha Phi Omega, Spring 2025
North Central College STARTALK Chinese program, Summer 2023
Get in touch at bellavrydesign@gmail.com
Get in touch at bellavrydesign@gmail.com
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