Name: Sidiky “Titi” Kiera
Age: 19
Year: Freshman
Major: International Politics/International Business
Relationship Status: It’s complicated
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Campus Involvement: SGA, Soccer Team, Assistant Chair of Diversity for SGA, OACS, Model UN, and an Associate Member of Sigma Tau Gamma
Favorites:
Food: African Culture Food
Color: Purple
Artist/Band: The Weeknd
Song: Prisoner – The Weeknd ft. Lana Del Rey
Hobby: Soccer, Shopping, Going Out to Eat, and Traveling
TV Show: The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah
Person: My Sister, Saran Keira PSU 16’
Season: Spring
This or That:
Daytime Or Nighttime: Nighttime
Spoken Word Or Written Word: Spoken Word
Instagram Or Twitter: Instagram
Salty Or Sweet: Salty
Coffee Or Tea: Coffee
Dogs Or Cats: Dogs
Books Or Movies: Books
Dressy Or Casual: Dressy
Why did you choose to come to Behrend?
Personally, my sister forced me to come here. She used to go here and I liked the small school environment. I was also in contact with the soccer coach before I came here, and he seemed extremely welcoming. I also had a connection with Felicia in the Registrar and she also convinced me. I wanted to get away from the big city of Brooklyn and see what a more rural environment would be like.
Do you have any exciting plans for your position in SGA in general?
I am planning on running for a higher position in SGA in the future, I was thinking secretary to start. If I choose to stay here for all four years then I would most definitely consider running for president in the future.
What is your dream career/goals after graduation?
After graduation I would love to work for the US Embassy, preferably the part where they deal with foreign policies. I am a wanderer and I love to travel and meet new people. I don’t like staying in one place for too long, so I would love to be able to travel for work.
What is the biggest life lesson you have learned so far?
The biggest life lesson I think I have learned is to always start out with a plan and be the best you can be. In high school I was aiming for pretty much average – I was achieving Cs but then my sister told me that I needed to make a change in order to get where I wanted. I have always had an infatuation with Penn State and after that talk it really opened my eyes to not only setting high standards for myself, but exceeding them.
Thank you for the great interview Titi! HCXO