
Alyssa Paddock poses with several friends at Howard University (Family Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Paddock – Courtesy of Alyssa Paddock)
Alyssa Paddock is a Caucasian female who chose to attend Howard University, a historically black university. Racial demographics have never been a factor to Alyssa, but going into Howard, Alyssa didn’t know what this would mean on a daily basis for four years. Two years in, Alyssa has learned a lot about herself and the black community. Going to an HBCU, as a Caucasian female, has benefited Alyssa tremendously.