Destiny Crump grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and moved to Georgia shortly before beginning her undergraduate degree. She graduated from Kennesaw State University in December of 2023 with a major in Biology. While at Kennesaw State University, she indulged her love of science and advocacy work while exploring a deep interest in genetic counseling.
While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she had the opportunity to work as a peer mentor for Kennesaw State University’s Academy of Inclusive Learning. Through this opportunity, she was able to advocate for students with different developmental and intellectual disabilities. She got a taste of lab work by working as an undergraduate research assistant in Developmental Biology on the inappropriate inheritance of histone methylation that affects muscle formation.
Outside of school, Destiny worked at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital as a newborn hearing screen technician. Through this opportunity, Destiny gained a great deal of patient interaction and experienced the joy and compassion of the Mother Baby Unit. After graduating from Kennesaw State University, she began working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an animal caretaker.
In her free time, Destiny enjoys being outdoors, exercising, and thrifting. She is excited to be a part of the Class of 2026 and welcomes any questions from prospective students