Sheria Musyoka ’18

Sheria Musyoka ’18 died when he was struck by a drunk driver while jogging near Lake Merced, California, on February 4. Sheria was born in Kenya. At Dartmouth he studied government and was a participant in the Rockefeller Center’s management and leadership development program. He traveled to Berlin on the German studies language study abroad program. He was involved in the First Year Student Enrichment Program and worked as a recruiting coordinator for the College. He graduated in the top 3 percent of the class of 2018. After graduation he became a valued member of the talent acquisition team at Akili Interactive & Verana Health. Weeks before his death Sheria proudly became a U.S. citizen. In January he moved from Connecticut to California with his wife, Hannah, and son Theo. The young family was excited for its new adventure. Sheria was eager to give back to his community and planned to get involved in politics, diversity programs, and his city’s charter schools. Sheria was looking forward to teaching his son to play soccer and speak Swahili. His friends and family spoke of his kindness, intelligence, and friendliness. He had a charming personality and always had a warm smile to share. He is survived by Hannah, Theo, and parents Tabitha Musyoka and Morris Wanzili. His warmth and compassion will be deeply missed by his class, his community, and all those who knew him.