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Hometown:
Moorhead, Minnesota

Major:
Secondary Education and Social Science

Class:
Senior

Activities:
Mother of two children


In 10 years, I will be…

I hope I will be working toward a doctoral degree in psychology — but at the very least will have accomplished a master's degree and be working in the high school as a school psychologist or at the college level as a professor.

What's the coolest thing you've done since you began attending Dana?
I don't spend a whole lot of time, outside class, on campus, since I am a non-traditional student. I have loved going to the little picnics and carnivals outside on the lawn/grounds that some of the organizations have put on, and my 4-year-old loves them too!

Why did you choose Dana?
The campus is very nice. The student body is smaller, which helps each student get more personal attention. The entire school, faculty and administration are very nice and accomodating.

What will you remember most about your time at Dana?
How nice everyone is, including the student body. The level of education is wonderful. I just can't say enough nice things about my professors.

What do you and your friends enjoy doing?
Well, my husband is my best friend (and an assistant wrestling coach), so I enjoy watching wrestling duals. We both like to invite other coaches and my classmates over for a game/movie night as often as possible, too!

What college class has been the most fun for you and why?
Virtually any of the history calsses, but I really enjoy(ed) Comparative Government and America in the 1960s, because they were smaller, more discussion-based classes.

What's the best thing about being a student at Dana?
The fact that my instructors know who I am and a lot about me since the classes are smaller. The instructors are available if a student needs personal attention.