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Charisma Taylor

Athletics

  • Carson College of Business
  • Hospitality Business Management
  • WSU Pullman
  • Nassau, Bahamas

Involvement

Board member and team representative on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee; treasurer of Black Student-Athlete Association; WSU track and field team member, triple jump and sprint hurdles (WSU record holder for triple jump and 60m hurdles); NCAA first-team all-American in the triple jump and Bahamian national record holder in triple jump; assisted with the Lauren McCluskey Memorial 5km race to support women’s safety on college campuses; volunteer with Food Not Bombs of the Palouse; entrepreneur and owner of The Pastry Château in Nassau, Bahamas (her specialty is a tropical cheesecake)

Favorite WSU experience

Arriving at WSU, it was not what I expected. It was a very small town, but then I met the coaches and people around the community and they were so welcoming. I got a feeling that I am home. I could see myself making lifelong friendships, graduating, and becoming a better version of myself. I’m a very shy person, and my friends have peeled back the layers and helped me break out in a way.

Future plans

I’m going to the University of Tennessee to get my master’s in entrepreneurship and innovation. I also have two more years of eligibility left so I’m going to be competing for the University of Tennessee. It’s bittersweet because I have to leave here. WSU’s always going to be in my life and I’m going to rep whenever I can. I’m also working on my own company back in the Bahamas. I want to go pro in track and field, and have my eyes set on the Olympics coming up. I’m confident that I can be an Olympian for my country and try to get on that podium.