Elsa Voytas

Hometown

Kutztown, PA (Kutztown Area High School)

Why W&M?

I chose to attend William and Mary for many reasons.  Throughout my three visits to the college, I noticed the emphasis on community, its focus on undergrads, and the dedication of the professors.  The opportunities the Murray Scholarship presented were also added bonuses! The Murray Scholarship will allow me to conduct undergraduate research which will in turn build an experience that is unparalleled by most other undergraduate institutions. Also, the campus is beautiful!!

High school activities/awards

• Debate & tennis team captain
• National History Day 2^nd place in nation
• Class officer
• PA Governor's School for International Studies
• Worked as a tour guide in a cave
• Valedictorian
• Read more about Elsa 

Major

International Relations/Latin American Studies

Extracurriculars at W&M

• AidData research assistant 
• W&M Dance Marathon 
• Campus Kitchens
• Alpha Phi Omega
• Kappa Alpha Theta 
• W&M Debate 
• Amnesty International 

Research at WM

• AidData for the Institute for the Theory and Practice of International Relations and transitional justice in Latin American countries that suffered military dictatorships