Alyson Sliman - Class of 2013
Alyson Sliman graduated from Walsh in 2013 with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with minors in Spanish and Psychology. She is an experienced entrepreneur and co-founded a small boutique the Little White Feather Shop in 2013 with her sisters. Together, they hand make headbands and sell them to other boutiques around the United States. She has a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry and served as Vice President of Sales for Neo Marking, LLC, from 2014 to 2020.
Sometimes the best Walsh memories don't happen at Walsh but happen because of Walsh.
That was the case with me, when I decided during my freshmen year to study abroad. As a biology major, with a minor in Spanish, I knew I wanted to go somewhere that would help me hone my Spanish. I also thought it would help me decide what path I wanted to take in the next three years.
I got so much more than I bargained for when I committed to spending over a month in Costa Rica, as part of the School for Field Studies (SFS) program.
From the moment I made this decision, it was a major leap of faith. I am originally from North Canton and grew up not far from the Walsh campus. Deciding to travel to Costa Rica would not only be my first journey abroad, it would be my first trip away from home.
What a first trip! Not only was Costa Rica a beautiful, amazing country, but I learned so much about myself. I learned that I was capable of traveling independently, living away from home, and enjoying all of those moments. My month there helped make my future a little clearer as well. I plan to finish out my undergraduate degree at Walsh, and continue my education to at a graduate school.
I also realized that there is a whole world out there to be discovered and enjoyed. Thanks to Walsh, I was able to have one amazing experience. I look forward to many more!