Yasmeen Enahora – Howard University
Class of 2016 | Sports Med | Dance
Yasmeen has a magnetic personality and dynamic spirit. As a Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream and Reach for Excellence Scholar, Yasmeen is a rising senior at Howard University majoring in Sports Medicine with a minor in Dance.
Having trained and performed since she was very young, Yasmeen is very passionate about Dance. Before entering college, Yasmeen trained with the Ailey School’s Professional Division for a six week intensive. During her years at Howard University, Yasmeen performed at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium stage, “Keuchen” choreographed by Royce Zackery at the International Association of Blacks in Dance in Cleveland, Ohio, and was featured in Howard University’s “28 Days of Dance” online exhibition: a collaboration with Browngirlsdoballet.
All the while Yasmeen has taken on positons as a Howard University lifeguard, Genesis Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Intern, a Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Program Assistant, and regularly volunteers helping kids in the Metro DC area at 826DC.
Yasmeen remains on the Howard University Dean’s list with a 3.6 GPA and is currently studying abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico as a Lucy Moten Scholar after being awarded money from Howard University to research ballet and traditional dance in Oaxaca. Yasmeen constantly brings warmth and joy with her infectious energy. She is always striving for new adventures and opportunities. Upon graduating, she plans on continuing her sports medicine education, and dancing always.
[…] In other HBCU News, PV’s very own Mr. David Hughes made number 26 on HBCU Buzz’s list for Top 30 Under 30 for his mentoring program, and I was able to interview him on his experience! To see the list and read more on Mr. Hughes click here. […]
[…] partners with Michelle Obama, and the White House is like “a dream come true”, was named to the HBCU Top 30 Under 30 list by the Buzz because of the impact he has had in music in just a short period of time, and the […]