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Cherika Pellum

Advocate for Education

Department(s)
Academic Advising

Biography

Cherika Pellum is an advocate for education. She has worked in higher education as an admissions advisor, encouraging prospective students to follow their dreams for 5 years prior to becoming a transfer advisor at University of Las Vegas, Nevada. Cherika is a first-generation college graduate who has a passion for connecting students to an opportunity to change the trajectory of their lives through higher education. She is driven by her experience of overcoming obstacles to pursue a successful and rewarding life for her family. Cherika is excited to join the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ/CSN Transfer Program and help to support students as they advance in their academic journeys.