Hope Chookazian ’23

Hope Chookazian ’23 attends Florida Atlantic University working toward an MSW expected in 2025.

A double major in Journalism and Psychology, Chookazian’s senior project,  “More Than Stigma; Suicide Survivors Refuse To Be Silenced,” explored how stigma surrounding suicide and mental health impacts those who live with suicidal ideation or have attempted. Beyond fighting the stigma, the goal to show the raw reality of those with lived experience.

Chookazian was also a profilic contributor to the Purchase Phoenix

At Purchase, Hope won the Peter Keller Journalism Award.