University at Buffalo (UB)
Jessica Kelly
Program: Higher Education and Student Affairs, EdM
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Awards: 2022-23 Drs. Henry J. and Bonita R. Durand Scholarship
It is a great honor to receive this scholarship and be able to participate in this internship that could benefit my future career.
- Jessica Kelly
Jessica Kelly is currently a master's student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) program in the University at Buffalo's Graduate School of Education.
In 2022, Kelly completed her bachelor’s degree at UB in Psychology with a minor in Counseling. During her undergraduate career, she was a part of Student Support Services (SSS), and she credits her SSS advisor with introducing her to Higher Education and Student Affairs.
Kelly received an offer to complete an internship during Summer 2023 abroad in Kuwait, working at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) in the Academic Advising and Student Life department. The Durand Scholarship helped support her travel and internship experience.