About Tymmarah Anderson

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I am a graduate from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a minor in Informatics. While I am still developing my expertise, I enjoy, and happen to be notably good at, research and communications. From finding a person on social media, to a covert newspaper article that supports a thesis, I find joy in the search and discovery of new information as well as the compilation and interpretation of my findings and data.

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Due to this interest in research and data, I have written many articles related to the humanities, typically addressing issues of inequality, discrimination, and other minority affairs. The topics I cover tend to be abstract, but totally applicable to the world around us. You can check them out here! More recently, I completed a dissertation on hazing in Black greek letter organizations. Discussing a topic such as this one is often seen as taboo, but not discussing it could lead to a state of detriment within the black community. So, I took a chance. You can view the project here!

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Term papers are not my only indulgence, as I do often write poetry as well. My interest peaked in high school, and since, I have competed in various competitions and won many awards for my writing. In 2015, I was granted the opportunity to perform my award winning solo, "Terrorists" at the infamous Louder than a Bomb Chicago Finals. Below are some of the awards I have been granted over the years: 

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• Dartmouth College Book Award 2014

• Silver Key Scholastic Art and Writing Award 2014

• Gold Key Scholastic Art and Writing Award 2015

• National Scholastic Art and Writing Medal 2015

• Distinguished English Scholar Award 2015

• Ishma Stewart Award 2015

• Kevin T Early Award 2015

• Charles and Susan Shattuck Award 2016

• Charles and Susan Shattuck Award Finalist 2019

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The skills I have acquired over time has made me fit for nearly any job that requires communication skills and a creative intuition. Currently, I am exploring my interesting in User Experience Research. For a comprehensive list of my experience, as well as, information on my leadership and volunteer work, download my resume below.