Majors: biological sciences, sociology
Minors: humanities in medicine, biochemistry
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Graduated: May '19
What does graduating from Nebraska mean to you?
"The only thing better than being Nebraska born and raised is being Nebraska educated!"
Transformational moment
"I could never thank Dr. Kristi Montooth enough for being such an integral part of my time here at Nebraska. As a professor and my research advisor, she has been supportive and tremendously helpful in helping me make decisions for my future and giving me skills that will help me thrive in the science field."
Plans after graduation
"Living in Lincoln, NE working as a Research Assistant in the Montooth lab while applying to medical schools."
After graduation, I am most looking forward to...
"Furthering my education!"
The best thing about being a Husker is...
"Being surrounded by people who also share a love for game days - GBR!!!"
Why you chose your major
"I originally came into college undecided, but after taking an Intro to Sociology course I became really interested and loved the professor - she recommended that I declare a Sociology major. I also love the sciences and it was easy to declare Biology along with all the pre-requisites for medical school."
Favorite course
"[SOCI 309] Drugs and Society - it was really cool to me that I was able to connect both my interest areas. The biological side hit on the way drugs affect a person's physiology and the chemicals that change within their brains. The sociological side observed how people react as a society to drugs and how culture, politics, and the economy can influence someone's drug use."
Research or internship experience
"I have the most exciting job in the world! I get to do experimental research alongside one of my favorite professors, Dr. Kristi Montooth. I began helping out with projects in her lab about a year ago and developed an interest in my own project. I applied for UCARE (gives funding to undergraduates doing research) and have begun working on my project which studies the role of free radicals in the mitochondrion of individuals with Huntington's disease (a neurodegenerative genetic disorder)."
Other involvement
- Honors Program
- College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board
- Kappa Alpha Theta sorority
- Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-med fraternity
- Biology Teaching Assistant
Why you chose Nebraska
"Originally I wanted to go to college far away from home. I reluctantly visited UNL during a Pre-Health Red Letter Day and was blown away by the opportunities UNL had to offer in the sciences. Plenty of research opportunities, an incredible anatomy lab, and advisors to help me out on my way to professional school. The proximity to home actually became one of the best parts about UNL - I can be an independent college student, but my family is always just a short drive away."
