Simone Evans

By Landon Johnson

Houston, TX native Simone Evans talks about her life and goals that she has for herself in the future. Evans, a junior majoring in fashion & merchandising talks about her love for fashion, “Every since I was a little kid I loved to dress up in clothes and look my best.” When Simone arrived at SFA, she knew that fashion and merchandising would be her major, but then she had to find herself a minor. She knew that she would like it to be something that would help her in her future work, after Simone did some research she found a minor, journalism with a concentration in public relations. “Even if I don’t get to design clothes, I can still be involved by being a fashion editor,” says Evans.

            Evans, who attended a high school in Houston, was on the dance team all throughout high school. She talks about being in a graduation class of about 930 and how attending a big school shows you a lot about how the outside world works. “Everyday you meet someone new, just like in the real world.” Even though she met numerous people throughout her high school career, she says that she did not have too many friends. She kept her circle small to ensure that she would have a stress free time while living out her younger years.

            Now 20-years-old, Simone knows that her childhood is soon coming to an end, but she is sure she can handle the real world. She keeps herself on the right path by going to class everyday and making sure that she keeps herself on tasks. However, she decided to get a little taste of the real world while still in school and found a part-time job working a local apartment complex close to campus. She says, “It makes me feel as if I already an adult because I make my own money and don’t have to depend on my parents for everything.” She talks about how proud of herself she is for taking on so much responsibility and being able to handle it.

            Simone, who is young and ambitious, admits that she is still a bit of a kid at heart. She even talks about what she does in her spare time when she is not working or studying new designs. “ I’m just like everyone else, yes I sing in the shower, yes I love to play with little kids, but hey who doesn’t,” says Evans, followed by a little chuckle. She was even a camp counselor at a church camp that she loved because of the opportunity she got to work with all of the children.

            Just like there is an “S” in her name, there is an “S” in success, which is sure promised to Simone in the near future.