Full Name: Vernon Rashad Leftwich
Major: Social Work
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Washington, DC
Relationship Status: Single
Campus Involvement: President of Collegiate 100 of FAMU, Food Service Committee, 2012-2013 Royal Court Escort
HC FAMU: Why FAMU?
VL: I was offered a scholarship and it made my mother happy so I decided to give it a try. On my first days on the hill I realized that I would forever bleed orange and green. I became very active, I was welcomed by so many, and the FAMU-ly I gained cannot and will not ever be replaced.
HC FAMU: What influenced your decision to join the Royal Court this year and what event are you looking forward to?
VL: I was influenced to join the court because I understand that trails and tribulations the university is going through. They need a group of diverse and passionate individuals to make a difference and to be the face of this university. Since my freshmen year I have known members of the royal court personally and listening to their experiences always sparked interest in me. I am excited to do any form of recruiting. I find myself able to go on and on about the amazingness (yes, i made that word up) of our beloved institution. To be able to share that love and to bring others here will do me very well.
HC FAMU: What legacy do you hope to leave behind at FAMU?
VL: I hope to leave a positive impression on the lives of many that can continually be passed down. I want people that know me and know of me to remember that I was able to bring a smile to their face.
HC FAMU: Celeb Crush?
VL: I honestly do not have one.
HC FAMU: What mantra or motto do you live by?
VL: “I am because of who I was,” which basically means throughout all the ups and downs I have gone through in my past, each situation has influence the person I have grown into today.
HC FAMU: Favorite music?
VL: Music of almost any kind.
HC FAMU: Most embarrassing moment on campus?
VL: I thought long and I don’t think I have one. I am hardly embarrassed because I laugh at myself too much.