Prattsville resident to attend Harvard
Rocco Hicks, a student from Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, will attend the 2023 Harvard Public Policy Leadership Conference this month.
Hicks, a sophomore political science major from Prattsville, is the recipient of a scholarship to attend the conference, according to a news release.
“I am honored and blessed to receive the opportunity to represent Arkansas State University at such a prestigious conference.
I am thankful to the Emerging Scholars staff for helping me with my application over the summer, and to the entire A-State community for supporting me,” said Hicks.
The Harvard PPLC is designed to inspire students to pursue careers in public policy and become future leaders in government, nonprofits, international institutions and social enterprises.
Hicks has been part of the 2022-23 Chancellor’s Leadership Class, is a member of the A-State Debate Team, active in the Student Government Association, and is philanthropy chair of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
To qualify for this opportunity, students had to meet several requirements including being enrolled in a two or four-year U.S. undergraduate institution, having a 3.0 or higher grade point average, and demonstrating a commitment to public service.
“I am thrilled to make lifelong connections at this conference and help A-State leave a mark at Harvard,” said Hicks.
Following graduation, Hicks plans to attend law school and have a career in public service.
“He is an outstanding student and has aspirations of running for president in 2056,” said Natasha Neal, academic adviser and instructor in political science. “Our goal as a department is to help get him there.”