| University of Houston freshman Sarah Kimberly has been actively singing and playing
music since she was nine years old, and born with synesthesia, a condition where someone
sees colors and shapes in correlation with sounds and music, her fresh vocal talent
and perspective is different than most.
At just 19, she has collaborated with Hall of Fame songwriters, charted on Billboard,
finished as a semifinalist in national music competition “The Voice” and been recently
named as one of only 20 vocal U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts by the National
YoungArts Foundation (NYAF).
Targeting students actively demonstrating leadership, academic excellence and community
service, the NYAF praised Kimberly’s unique Indie Roots style by giving her vocal
talent high honors and putting her alongside previous Presidential Scholars such as
Josh Groban, Timothée Chalamet and Billy Porter.
But, singing isn’t her only passion. Driven to gain experience and an understanding
of business matters, Kimberly is interning with finance global leader Morgan Stanley
to gain hands-on experience in wealth management and varied networking opportunities,
while participating in Bauer Capital Group, Bauer Honors and Bauer Honors Student
Advisory Board.
Also active in Bonner Leaders, Kimberly designates at least two service hours each
week to the community, addressing challenges affecting the quality of life in Houston
and serving as a music mentor, ASPIRE tutor and contributing writer for Tunes for
Kidz.
Studying a combined liberal arts and business curriculum, Kimberly highlighted the
electric pulse of the UH community and the multitude of opportunities for freshman
student involvement. With academic services, networking and professional development
options honed to individualized passions, UH paints a music all its own.
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