“On a typical day I usually work out, spend a few hours at my job in the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement, head to a few classes, then attend anywhere between two to three meetings in the late afternoon and evening,” Kristin Anderson said. “Throughout the day I am constantly checking emails, meeting with other students, answering phone calls and just running around campus.”
Even with Anderson’s busy lifestyle, she still manages to find time for her family, friends and school work.
“On the weekends I usually have events to attend, but like any other student I love being outside and enjoying the Florida weather during the day and hanging with friends at night,” Anderson said.
Anderson, a junior advertising and public relations major, currently holds seven leadership positions including: Kappa Alpha Theta Chief Executive Officer, UT Diplomat, UT Diplomat VP of Communication, UT Honor’s Council President, Student Government Judicial Board Member, Panhellenic Council VP of Accountability and Order of Omega President.
Anderson has definitely stepped up to the challenge of being a leader in her community and sees the bigger picture that comes with it.
“I think a great leader is simply anyone who gives [all] of themselves for the betterment of a larger group. Leaders don’t need to be people in a position of power, but their actions should speak louder than their words,” Anderson said. “Great leaders take initiative, embody passion and embrace conviction.”
There are many different ways for a student to get involved on campus, and Anderson has used this to her advantage. She hopes to accomplish something bigger in the UT community.