Student: Mia Silvestros

Mia Silvestros
She/Her/Hers
Junior
Major: Public Health
Minor: Does Premed count?  

Where are you from?
St. Louis, MO

What do you like to do?
I like to eat, sleep, and spend time with my friends. I’m always up for a good movie, card game, or a dance party!

How are you involved in Community Service & Action?
I am a student leader for the St. Thomas of Canterbury soup kitchen! This is currently my second semester as a student leader, but I have been volunteering at the soup kitchen for about a year and a half. I was a member of the Service and Faith Learning Community when I was a freshman (even though we were online). So, the transition to be a member of CSA was easy.  

Why do you engage in the community?
3 Reasons:
    1. To help those in need
    2. To apply my public health knowledge
    3. To make Chicago feel more like home  

How do you envision living out the call to “Build the Greater Good” after you graduate?
My ultimate plan is to earn my MPH before attending medical school, then going into the primary care field. I absolutely love public health and I hope to work in an underserved community as a doctor to provide health education, health promotion, and increased healthcare equity. If the whole medical school thing doesn’t work out, I’d like to still work in community health as a public health official!  

How are you involved at Loyola outside of CSA?
I like to play intramural volleyball and I am a research assistant for a community health program. I’d like to make it to a Ramblers basketball and volleyball game soon!  

What is your favorite place on campus?
Huge fan of the SES. All my homies stare at the koi.  

What tips do you have for building and maintaining community in college?  
Consistency! It can be hard to make connections and memories if you’re only involved in something once or twice during the year. Find something you really enjoy and stick with it!