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In year where stage lights all across the world went dark, 17�Թ���’s School of Performing Arts found creative ways to keep the show going. Through virtual industry showcases, the actors, directors, and future show-business stars of tomorrow were able to showcase their talent to representatives from film, theater, and television through original performances that announced the Class of 2021 to the professional world.

Alysa LeBon ’23 gets it done. As a dual-enrollment transfer student, she’s the president of 17�Թ���’s Her Campus chapter, voting ambassador for CCAR, co-recruitment chair for P.A.C.E. Board, student ambassador for 17�Թ���Bound, and so much more.

Morgan Shanske ’21 doesn’t wait for opportunity—she goes out and gets it by launching a new business: Get Morganized LLC. She’s also an aspiring attorney working for a nonprofit and volunteering at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. Keep up!

As Hillary Clinton’s executive assistant, Opal Vadhan is living the dream she started building at 17�Թ���: She’s making an impact.

Alexander Romans ’21 only started painting last summer, but he’s already taking the art world by storm. Known as Harris-Lee Rose, he’s been featured in art exhibitions both locally and internationally, and he’s even posting videos of his late-night painting sessions.

Mikayla Martin ’23 is a passionate advocate for destigmatizing mental health. She wants to leverage her experience and empathy by becoming a licensed behavior analyst, and to help as many people as possible. Little known fact: did you know she was born in Germany?

Abi Shorter ’24 launched her own podcast, DefLove, which is an anthology series exploring what love feels like (or is portrayed in the media to feel like) across different people. Is it universal? Is it different for everyone? Find out.