Alethea

My name is Alethea Dumas and I am a senior at Washington State University. I have three majors which are in Critical Culture, Gender, and Race Studies, Women’s Studies, and Social Science. Also I have two minors in Human Development, and Popular culture. I am a student mentor through the multicultural student services at Washington State University, where I mentor 1^st generation, minority freshman and transfer students throughout their college academic career. Currently I am leading a Black campus ministry Bible study every Monday at Washington State University. I am passionate about helping and serving others, especially other college students and youth in general.

Urbana is something I would be overjoyed to attend simply because I love Jesus and I desire more and more of him every single day! Even though I grew up in the church, my relationship with God didn’t really start until I got to college. For so many years growing up, Christianity felt like a chore to me, just a list of rules I have to follow in order to not go to hell. Thankfully God gave me clarity on my identity in Christ and how in him I am free. I truly understand that Jesus is strong in my weaknesses, and that I am not defined by my sins but by what Jesus did on the cross for me. Through Intervarsity God has called me to be uncomfortable and tie myself with people from all cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life to further the kingdom of God and grow as a disciple of Christ. I want to continue to grow in Christ and freely worship with thousands of believers at Urbana.