Angela Harris

MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Making lemonade out of the lemons life has given me. I am a first-generation college student. My parents didn’t attend college but made a way for me to attend college. My mother died from stomach cancer when I was 3 years old, and my father died from prostate cancer at the beginning of my senior year at Drexel. Statistics indicate childhood grief increases the likelihood of criminal behavior, school under achievement and substance abuse. I beat the odds and I managed to graduate a term early while managing my father’s affairs and attending classes. I’ve since obtained a master’s degree and started a scholarship for African-American female students studying in the College of Computing and Informatics at Drexel. I want to ensure the next generation of African-American females entering the tech industry have access to a quality education.

HOW DREXEL HELPED: I received a quality education at Drexel and formed lifelong friendships. My degree gave me a solid foundation to start my career and access to a strong alumni network.

WHERE I’ll BE IN FIVE YEARS: Living my best life. I expect to be striving as a leader and philanthropist in the tech industry. I am passionate about supporting and increasing the number of women of color working in the tech industry.