Aaliyah McLean, a third-year student at James Madison University, has distinguished herself as a leader in the field of access and inclusion in higher education. A Media Arts and Design with a concentration in Journalism at James Madison University, she is dedicated to highlighting the narratives of underrepresented populations in her reporting. Aaliyah is the Executive-Assistant for the Student Government Association. She is the Revitalizing President of Women of Color, an organization on campus to help empower other minority women. Aaliyah is a Spring 2018 Initiate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, where she now serves as the Lambda Chi Chapter President. Aaliyah also serves as a council member on the Women of Madison Council, which is a diverse network that seeks to enhance the collective involvement and financial impact of women giving to the university. Aaliyah was a Resident Advisor and currently works for the Community-Service Learning Office as an Alternative Weekend Break Coordinator. She will also be serving as a 2019 Orientation Peer Advisor for the incoming Class of 2023. Aaliyah has received the 2017 Freshman of the Year Award and 2018 Sophomore of the Year Award from the JMU Branch of NAACP for outstanding dedication to service to her community.