Drexel University alum Sky Harper, BS chemistry '24, has walked many paths; a journey which has taken him from a first-gen student who became Drexel’s first “Triple Crown” scholar, to Mayo Clinic biomedical researcher, to a molecular pharmacology doctoral student and devoted advocate working to amplify indigenous youth’s access to education. In this Q&A, Harper describes how his experiences at Drexel helped him transition into a PhD program, exercise his voice for community reclamation, and shift the healthcare paradigm across tribal communities.

This year’s Drexel Writing Festival will feature celebrated authors, contemporary poets, distinguished editors and leading academics who take us on a deep, reflective dive.