家乡: 塔科马,华盛顿州
主要: 心理学
在来SPU之前, I realized that I wanted to work with war veterans after getting to know one of my co-workers who was a former Marine. Learning about his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder 和 how it affected his relationships motivated me to volunteer for 退伍军人 Affairs 和 ultimately led me to pursue a career in psychology.
During my senior year in high school, I received a letter in the mail from SPU that prompted me to apply. But it wasn’t until the last minute that I actually did, without visiting campus. I was torn between a h和ful of schools, but in the end something told me that SPU was the right choice. 神感动了我的生命, 和, even 虽然 I didn’t know it at the time, there was definitely a bigger reason why I was supposed to attend SPU.
I was a little nervous about coming to SPU because of the fallout I’d had with my faith when I was in high school. I knew that faith was a large part of the community 和 I wasn’t sure I was going to fit in. 几个月后, 虽然, I realized I was free 和 even encouraged to explore what faith really meant to me. I learned that Christianity is much more than just attending church 和 also how I can apply my faith to my profession.
就读SPU期间, I had the opportunity to be a part of the speech 和 debate team for three years. Additionally, I was a presenter for the department research conference for two years. Both of these experiences provided me with a wealth of knowledge 和 helped me cultivate multiple relationships.
After taking a number of psychology courses, I began to build some of my most important relationships with my professors. Dr. Kathleen Lustyk allowed me to be a research assistant 和 then later on a lab manager. Not only did those opportunities open many doors for me, but I knew that Dr. Lustyk cared for me personally as she encouraged me through my applications to graduate school. 其他教授，比如博士. Baine工艺 upheld high expectations for me, which kept me accountable throughout my courses.
After I earn my master’s in social work, I’m considering joining the military to work at a hospital base in order to help veterans. 心理学院, 家庭, 和 社区 provided me with invaluable experiences 和 relationships that continue to influence my decisions. 我要归功于全体教员, 工作人员, 和 my classmates for my past successes 和 my outlook toward future endeavors.