“I’m just the type of person who constantly likes to stay busy and be involved,” Hazel Homer-Wambeam, a junior majoring in Theatre and Dance and double minoring in Honors and Political Science said. “So, you know, I might as well dedicate a lot of my time to things I’m passionate about and spread out my interests.”
This fall, Hazel Homer-Wambeam serves as a prime example of what it means to have a Cowboy’s work ethic.
Homer-Wambeam serves as the Chief of Staff for ASUW, the President of Progressive Students of UW, and the President of Hillel at the University of Wyoming.
She’s constantly involved with the Theatre and Dance department, works multiple jobs, and is currently pursuing a certification in American Sign Language.
When asked what makes her various efforts worth it, Homer-Wambeam said, “I’m a person who loves progress and change, and getting things done, and so seeing things actually happen and change is great.”
Today, Homer-Wambeam credits her outstanding successes to time management, organizational skills, and clever scheduling.
“Honestly, I try to kind of take a small amount of credit hours. I take a lot of summer classes, and like right now I’m only enrolled in only 13 credits,” Homer Wambeam said.
She wanted to highlight the importance of careful time management and organization for university students.
“I think if it was more it would be really hard to balance school, work, student orgs, and everything I do outside of UW,” Homer-Wambeam said.
A surprise to none, Homer-Wambeam’s talent and work ethic has been acknowledged on a national scale.
She cites her greatest achievement as attending the 2019 Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Competition as Wyoming’s nominee.
“I won the public speaking category award at nationals, so I’d say that’s my greatest accomplishment,” Homer-Wambeam said. “It’s a lifelong title and I love the competition. It’s really what made me who I am today.”
Having extensive experience in student organizations and the greater Laramie community, Homer-Wambeam urges students to experience all the opportunities college has to offer.
“I think college is what you make it. It’s always an option to just come, do your classes, do your homework, and then graduate, but there’s also so many other opportunities you have to go out and find yourself,” Homer-Wambeam said.
When asked for the most important message she could share with university students, Homer-Wambeam said, “The things that you chose to do, the way that you spend your time, makes the experience what it is. That’s the biggest takeaway.”
