Leyla Rodriguez

Year: Junior

Major: Painting & Drawing

Hometown: Long Island, NY

Favorite food: Sancocho

Sign: Virgo

Color: Purple

What is your motivation to succeed?

My motivation to succeed is proving every person who didn’t believe in me as a kid wrong.

Tell us something most people don’t know about you.

Most people don’t know that I was shy up until I was about 17.

What are your long-term goals?

Long term I would love to become a fashion photographer for a magazine.

What does EOP/MAP mean to you?

EOP to me means a community I can always rely on where I have anything I need whether it’s a job, a friend, advice, or even a cold-water bottle. EOP is embedded everywhere on this campus and wherever I go I feel that this community follows.

What’s your most invaluable experience at Purchase?

My most invaluable experience on campus has been being a part of the cultural clubs, specifically SOCA, taking part in educating our campus on Caribbean culture and being a part of a team just as passionate as I am.