Class of 2010
Peabody College
Major: English and Human Organization and Development
Minor: Music
Hometown: Towaco, NJ

Scott’s passion for serving started from a young age. At the age of 8, he founded a program called “Take a Treat”, which involved taking puzzles, books, and games to young children in hospitals to cheer them up. After entering this idea in a nation wide contest, he was given a $100,000 grant to implement his idea, as well as the opportunity to be interviewed on “Good Morning America”. This early experience certainly bolstered his passion, as his idea was implemented in hospitals across the country. In addition to continuing this project, Scott expanded his range of service activities in high school to include working at the local food bank, running music-oriented fundraisers, and starting the organization VOICE, which was created to raise awareness about international issues of social justice.

At Vanderbilt University, Scott is one of the Vice Presidents of Manna Project International, and is currently working on founding a new service program at Vanderbilt with two other Ingram Scholars. Scott spent this past summer teaching in the rural highlands of Kenya, and looks to continue his passion for teaching and children this year in Nashville.

Although Scott is not sure what career he would like to pursue following his undergraduate years, he intends on pursuing a life in which he can address problems of injustice and inequality. His fervor for leadership is closely intertwined with his desire to serve others.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”