As a Rochester resident, Charlisa Goodlet has been passionate about strengthening ties between University students and the greater Rochester community.
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Graduating with a degree in political science and African-American studies, Goodlet says she wants to be a political scientist, lawyer, and writer focusing on race relations, race, and ethnic politics.
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