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Full Name: Shemiah Olivia Alford
Date of Birth: July 13, 1997
Birthplace: Atlanta, Ga.
Major: Mass Communication
Career Goals: To become an actress or work in video production.

High School: Alford attended Cedar Grove HS in Ellenwood, Ga.. While at Cedar Grove, Shemiah played volleyball, soccer, and swimming.

Personal: Alford is the daughter of Jada Welch. She chose Paine because it gave her more opportunities.

Lion Tidbits
Favorite book: A Child Called It
Favorite Food: Hot Wings
Favorite movie: "Insidious"
Favorite Actress: Angelina Jolie
Favorite Drink: Sprite
Favorite professional athlete: Dwight Howard
Hobbies: Dance, art and modeling
Community Involvement: Miss Freshman
What person do you most admire and why? Mrs. Connie at Paine College because she stays positive throughout any situation.
What is best advice you have received? The best advice that I have ever received is to do what makes you happy.
What advice would you give to a young student-athlete? Advice that I would offer to a young student-athlete is if you believe you can do it, then you can do it.