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Hometown:
Omaha, Nebraska

Majors:
Computer Science, Business Administration and Management Information Systems

Class:
Junior

Activities:
Men's Soccer and Concert Band


In 10 years, I will be…

I have hopes of getting some high-paying job dealing with computers in one way or another, and possibly starting a family.

What's the coolest thing you've done since you began attending Dana?
It's a tossup between Dana Commando and building a computer in Assembly Language. Dana Commando is kind of like capture the flag only the object is to get as many people on your team as possible to sneak into the opponent's base without getting tagged.

Why did you choose Dana?
My decision to come to Dana was a tough one. I was awarded the UNO Regent Scholarship, which was full tuition, and I was leaning toward UNO. Then, I approached Shad Beam (Head Men's Soccer Coach) and asked him to give me a shot in the program, even though I never played high school ball. I ended up with one of the top Presidential Scholarships, and also received a soccer and instrumental scholarship. I felt that the small campus atmosphere, the chance to play soccer, and the financial aid I received outweighed what I would have gotten at UNO.

What will you remember most about your time at Dana?
Being on the men's soccer traveling team.

What's the best thing about living on campus?
I would say the best thing about living on campus would be getting away from the family. I love them to death, but, man, they can get annoying.

What do you and your friends enjoy doing?
Hanging out pretty much. Watch movies, video games, we set up Halo tournaments occasionally.

What college class has been the most fun for you and why?
Favorite class? Isn't that an oxymoron? I am a student, it's my job to go to class, not to like them. I guess the class that I disliked the least would have been my Intro to Computer Science. We got an introduction to the programming language Java in there. It was just easy for me to understand, and the smaller class size helped a little because Dr. Solheim was able to get everyone more involved in class.