Adah Anderson
Adah Anderson
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Cumberland, R.I.
High School: Cumberland
Major: Politics
Pronouns: she/her/hers

 

2022-2023 Season Awards

  • 2022 UAA Fall All-Academic Recognition Honoree

 

Getting to know Adah...

My favorite part about competing for Brandeis, other than my teammates, is: Getting to travel to and compete at different courses and tracks

My favorite athletic moment at Brandeis has been: My first race back after surgery and continued injury

My favorite high school/non-Brandeis athletic moment is: Competing at New Balance Nationals in the 4x1 mile

My favorite class at Brandeis is: Civil Right and Civil Liberties in America with Professor Lenowitz has been my favorite class thus far. I enjoyed how it pushed me to examine significant problems impacting our civil rights, such as issues with the Supreme Court, and apply them to both history and current events. 

My favorite place to travel to is: Europe

Outside of my sport, something I am looking forward to at Brandeis is: Being on the board of the Brandeis Democrats club!

My dream job is: A national-level politician because I believe I can have the largest chance of advancing social justice in this role. I have always dreamed of living in DC and being elected to one of these positions.

My favorite movie of all time is: 12 Angry Men

My favorite TV Show is: Scandal

My favorite song is: Millionaire by Chris Stapleton

My favorite book is: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

Performer who would play me in the movie of my life: Reese Witherspoon

My favorite pro sports team is: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers because I love Tom Brady

Non-Athletic Awards: Dean’s List 4x

Summer Internship: Summer Fellowship program through the statehouse and interning on a Providence mayoral campaign in Cumberland, RI