Knight to Know: Allyson Velez ’25

By Ryan Hiemenz | May 16, 2025

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.

Major: Biology

Minor: Spanish

Extracurriculars: Latine Society, ACF, AmeriCorps Next Steps Program, AEDI Office Student Worker, Peer Mentor, Global Expo Committee.

What do you like to do in your free time? I love to read, crochet, watch movies, cook, and spend time with my fur babies.

What is your proudest accomplishment to date? Getting into and excelling in college as a first-generation student!

Post-grad plans: Getting my master’s in Human Genetics and Genomics and working full time for two years before going back to school.