Sam Slaughter
Major: Nursing
Graduation Year: 2021
As a Multicultural Scholarship recipient, Sam Slaughter is a student ambassador committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus environment. He鈥檚 doing his part as the vice president of Maryville Hillel.
Maryville Hillel was founded in June 2015 and provides students a way to experience and engage with Jewish culture.
鈥淚t has given me a lot more opportunities to explore Judaism,鈥� says Slaughter, who grew up in an area where the nearest temple was 45 minutes away. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 have a lot of experience with Judaism there, but here I do. It鈥檚 a really fun and interesting environment. I get to learn more about myself and more about my religion. I like being a part of Hillel because of the connections I make with other Jewish students on campus.鈥�
As VP of Hillel, Slaughter helps organize events and works to partner with other religious student organizations on campus. This semester, Hillel collaborated with Catholics on Campus to put together a kickball tournament for NEXTFALAWANACYA Week.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really a fun thing for everyone to do and partnering with another religious group really shows our commitment to evolving and changing the atmosphere here on campus,鈥� says Slaughter.
Slaughter, a nursing major, chose Maryville when he realized it was noted as having one of the best nursing programs in the state.
鈥淢aryville nurses get jobs,鈥� says Slaughter. 鈥淚 love it. It鈥檚 a really good program. They are pushing you to succeed.鈥�
His father, Kelly, also attends Maryville as a member of the first MBA cohort offered through a unique partnership between his employer, 51风流 and Westminster College.