Hi,

My name is Darnell Marescot. I am Haitian-American student at Dartmouth College, graduating with the class of 2018. I am a potential candidate for a B.A in Economics. Development and international relations are my passions and so a majority of my studies are centered around these two fields.

Four weeks prior to my start at Dartmouth, my grandmother was murdered. To honor her unequivocal support for me, I vowed that my time in college would be spent committing to the principles she lived by; leadership, empathy and responsibility. Upon entering Dartmouth College as a freshman, I noticed the lack of minority role models for students on campus. To counter this I spearheaded the Dartmouth Men of Color Alliance, where I currently serve as Vice President. The Alliance is forum of reflection where student can voice issues of concern, maintain a positive presence on campus, and work toward collective personal development.

My collegiate education takes place in both the classroom and professional settings. Although Dartmouth has developed relationships with numerous fortune 500 companies, I found that minority students were without a safe space to utilize this network. With this, I helped reestablish the Dartmouth Minorities in Business Association, a corporate development initiative that provides recruiting events, resume workshops, and networking sessions, specific to the needs of the minority community. In doing so we hope to prepare, polish, and present minority students ready to succeed in a corporate environment.

My grandmother also valued our general responsibility as global citizens. My commitment to international development reflects this value and will be vital to my future success. In high school I was internationally recognized for debating issues of international development through Model United Nations. My freshman year, I was selected as 1 of 30 Dartmouth Great Issue Scholars; in a program that connects students with state leaders, Dartmouth professors and recognized authors to build international understanding. My sophomore fall, I was invited to work with the Haitian Education Leadership Program; a 4 year English based college program, powered by the US Embassy, that provides brilliant, low income Haitian students a free education. My passion for international education development shows that I prioritize improving the human condition through any medium.

I am the product of those that saw potential in me. My experiences thus far are attempts to capitalize on opportunities provided by those who invested in my success. In a similar way I hope to spend my time investing in the lives of the marginalized and forgotten. In the context of Nicaragua this website is a very small contribution toward future understanding and national development.