Selma Kikic '02 voted for the first time in America today (11/04/08)

Selma Kikic and her family escaped Bosnia in 1992 because they were on a death list as Muslims and targeted for ethnic cleansing.

Through the help of Catholic Charities the Kikics were settled in Dallas and shortly after a connection to Wililams College was established.

Newsweek featured Selma as a first time voter and you can see the video here.

Selma was a four-year letterman in tennis and squash for the Ephs.

Selma is on the right in the photo above return a shot in doubles play, Her partner is Tracy Cheung and the year is 2001 – the Ephs first NCAA title!

Selma is currently an Analyst for JP Morgan Chase in New York.

After you watch the Newsweek video read the Incredible Saga of Selma Kickic written while Selma was a student here and be thankful you live in America.