Free from someone else’s shadows, Areli Patterson finds her own light
A quiet arrival turned into four years of leadership, mentorship and purpose, shaping a path toward PA school and beyond.
Areli Patterson
Uniquely Guilford: Other colleges preach community. We practice it.
Bigger isn't always better. For years students have attended Guilford not just for a quality education, but also to feel part of a family.
Guilford changed Areli Patterson ’26. She’s having the same impact on others.
Areli's commitment to supporting others across Guilford earned her the Martin Luther King Service Award this week.