Kayla Barbosa ’24 may be wrapping up her senior year, but she isn’t done with Staten Island quite yet.
Barbosa, originally from Hackettstown, New Jersey, is the captain of the women’s soccer team as well as the president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She majored in business administration with a concentration in management and has received multiple accolades for accomplishments on and off the pitch.
Q&A with Kayla
What do you have planned after graduation?
I am planning on returning to Wagner to play my fifth year of soccer while pursuing my master’s degree in business management.
What has been your most memorable Wagner moment?
Definitely our 2023 historical soccer season that led us to play in the NEC Championship game, placing second.
What was your favorite class at Wagner?
Management and Organizational Behavior with Tommy Gelok, hands down one of the best professors I have had here.
What’s your favorite spot on campus?
The field is my favorite spot because that’s where I get to play!
What’s a fun fact about yourself?
My entire family is from Portugal, which makes me first generation!
What is a piece of advice you have for incoming freshmen?
It might be scary to put yourself out there in an environment that will be uncomfortable at first, but get involved on campus and attend events! It is the perfect way to branch out to make friends and it is never as daunting as you think. Your experience is what you make it, make it the absolute best you can.
