Noah Kisiel grew up in Western Massachusetts and fulfilled his high school education at Monument Mountain Regional High School, where he graduated with high honors, as an AP scholar, and president of his National Honors Society chapter. Throughout his high school career, Noah engaged with the school community as a leader of the student government—where he strengthened school spirit after COVID, revamped the student government's relationship with the administration, advocated for student grievances with the school committee, and worked to establish a student discount program with local businesses. Starting freshman year, Noah co-founded an annual service trip to the Dominican Republic, where high school students travel to the Dominicá Orphanage and School in La Ureña. Their work included construction projects, teaching, and connecting directly with the children through arts and crafts and music. In his academic studies, Noah emphasized exploration in the humanities and social sciences—studying political philosophies from ancient Greek values to modern systems, moral deontology vs. utilitarianism, a priori and a posteriori epistemology, historical capitalist and socialist states, the SCOTUS, common law and legal doctrine, and modern political discourse and institutions. Noah is excited and grateful to attend a university that values educating the entire individual—i.e., cultivating ethics, spirituality, and community regardless of one’s major. During his time at SCU, he hopes to continue his academic studies and develop a meaningful community. Noah plans to pursue a double major in political science and philosophy, which supports his plan to attend law school. Beyond his education, Noah hopes to revamp and innovate modern relationships between the criminal justice system and the American people.