Yared Belete
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
GPA: 3.96
College attending: Washington University in St. Louis
Colleges accepted to: University of Arkansas, University of Memphis
Honors & Achievements: Gates Scholarship finalist, 2022 and 2023 Historic Cane Hill Arkansas Art Exhibition, Outstanding Visual Arts Junior
Career goal: I am passionate about creating impactful art and being able to design in all types of mediums. One avenue of art that has always been on my radar is architecture. I am mainly a traditional painter, and I enjoy the aspects of composition and representation of forms, which I desire to translate into the design of buildings. I am a visionary, and to create something at a large scale is one of my dreams. My goal is to contribute meaningfully to the artistic world and build the frameworks for our societies.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: Dr. Colin Jno-Finn, assistant dean for residential life, has transformed my life as a mentor and has taught me many lessons about hard work and discipline. Dr. Finn, with his supportive and charismatic energy along with his great knowledge of life experiences, took me under his wing to help build me up to become a more mature, open-minded individual. He has offered me lifelong advice and has been a beacon of positivity through day-to-day life.