Investiture 2017 Class Marshal: Farah Salam

The Marshals carry specially commissioned batons engraved with the crest of the School of Graduate and Advanced Studies as they lead their peers in the Investiture processional to Spaulding Auditorium.

For the 2017 Investiture ceremony, we are delighted to recognize Farah Salam as an Investiture Marshal.

Dartmouth College School of Graduate and Advanced Studies 2017 Marshal Farah Salam, MALS ‘17
Hometown: Hometown: Wallingford, Connecticut

Degree: Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)

Prior to joining the MALS program, Farah obtained a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Political Science from Quinnipiac University, Hamden Connecticut. As evidenced by her choice of globalization track in the MALS program, Farah has consistently demonstrated a dedication to community engagement in the political process. Prior to joining MALS she worked as an intern in the congressional campaign for her local representative, Elizabeth Esty, and in the House of Representatives where she distributed information on the Affordable Care Act to constituents.

She currently works as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and as an Americorps member at a non-profit organization in Connecticut. She hopes to continue to work in the non-profit sector advocating for under-served groups.