Brittany Hawes is a Northeast Lakeview College freshman pursuing her A.A.T. degree in Education. After completing her first semester at San Antonio College, she achieved a 3.8 GPA and was nominated for Phi Theta Kappa, which she is now a member.

Brittany continuously pushes herself to achieve above and beyond expectations. She graduated high school at the age of 16 and was awarded the Northeast Educational Support Personnel Association Scholarship (NEESPA). Now in college, she continues her commitment to excellence in education. She takes an average of 16 credit hours per semester to get ahead and graduate early.

In addition to her successful academic career, Brittany is also dedicated to community involvement. What free time she does have, she spends volunteering at organizations like the Special Olympics, Children’s Shelter, San Antonio Food Bank, March of Dimes, and SAM’S Shelter among others. As stated by Dr. J. Chen, her history instructor, “Brittany takes great pride in everything she does. Commitment, dedication, and strong organization skills are just a few of her strongest attributes.”

Brittany’s next steps include completing her A.A.T. degree and transferring to the University of Texas in San Antonio to obtain her B.A. in Education. She hopes to focus in Special Education so that she can use her love for education to help other students succeed.