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What do you plan to do when you graduate?

I plan to graduate with my Master of Accounting degree and obtain my CPA license in the Spring of 2024. From there, I plan to work in the field of public accounting at RSM either as an auditor or consultant.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

My favorite campus resource is the Gearhart Honors Study Lounge. The architecture and interior design foster a very calm and traditional learning environment.

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Check out some of the mountain biking around Fayetteville and Bentonville. This area has some of the best mountain biking in the entire world and bikes can be rented for cheap from the UREC.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

I imagine my favorite part about working as an SI will be satisfaction that will come from giving clarity and understanding to students who may be struggling with a particular concept.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I once played a game of checkers against Jerry Springer in a Cracker Barrell in Branson, Missouri.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI is important because it offers students the ability to ask questions or hash out misunderstandings in a smaller more intimate environment than their normal class periods.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Prepare to attend medical school.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

The Student Success Center

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go on the biking trails and visit nearby parks.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Getting to meet and help new students.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I like to fish, play games, and love sports.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

I think it helps extremely with learning the course material fully, and it is a great opportunity to grow and meet new people.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

I plan to work in Dallas, Texas as a Registered Nurse.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

My favorite campus resource is the Office of Student Activities.

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

One bucket list thing to do in Fayetteville is to go for a hike at Devil's Den State Park to enjoy Arkansas's natural beauty.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

I anticipate my favorite thing about working at the SSC will be having the opportunity to meet so many other students and help them achieve their goals.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

Paul McCartney and I have the same birthday!

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI is important because it allows students to improve their study skills while also having an opportunity to ask questions outside of a large lecture.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

I plan to go to medical school to become a surgeon.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

The union and everything it has to offer from great study spots to good food.

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go to any razorback sporting game!

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

The people you get to work with.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I have moved 5 times and ended up back where I was born, in Fayetteville, AR.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

It's a great tool for students to use to understand their course curriculum better and also have the chance to learn new techniques that will allow them to better succeed within their course.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Attend medical school to become a fertility specialist

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Student Success Center programs

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go to the farmers market!

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Getting to help students better understand material and help them succeed.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I love hiking around Fayetteville!

 

Why do you think SI is important?

It gives students the confidence to do better in the class and help them gain clarification on topics. It can also be easier to talk to a fellow student rather than a professor.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Medical School

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Mullins Library

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

King’s River Falls

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

I love using what I’ve learned in past classes to help others succeed while also noting my own improvement in the courses that I work with.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I served Morgan Freeman at the restaurant I worked at in high school.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI is a great way to get a summary of what is currently being taught in the course so that you can make sure you are on top of things while also being in a smaller class environment that makes it easier to ask questions and collaborate with other students.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Go to medical school

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Mullins Library

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Explore campus and town during night time

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Getting to know and interact with new people

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I was born in India.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

I think SI is important to tie in any lose ends from lecture.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

I'm aiming to grad school, studying biochemistry and genetic engineering.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

CAPS!

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

The Good Dog Café is a great, friendly study spot with lots of cute dogs.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

The camaraderie of the people around me.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I've read over 75 novels and non-fiction works in the past year!

 

Why do you think SI is important?

The biggest thing that prevents student success is anxiety over not knowing material. This sort of mindset for perfect understanding hinders the true abilities of students, and SI is the ultimate safe space to unleash confusions about course materials and get help.

What is your favorite campus resource?

CAPS

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go to the farmer's market on Saturdays and grab coffee from a local shop

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

My favorite part will probably be getting to work with students and help them understand tough topics.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I've been to four countries outside of the United States.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI is important because it allows students to get more one on one help and a better understanding of a topic, so that the student can do the best that they can.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

I still have a lot of options to explore, but I'm looking towards either attending medical school or working as a genome engineer and researcher.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Mullins Library -- I practically live there

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

I'd like to attend at least one baseball game before graduating. It would also be interesting to watch something in the Walton Arts Center.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Getting to see struggling students make progress

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I'm a big MMA fan.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

I believe SI provides struggling students with an alternative perspective on the subject matter--that of a student who has already taken the course. Oftentimes, professors do not know the particular details students struggle with because at their age and expertise they are often removed from what it feels like to learn a subject for the very first time. SI, however, allows students with recent exposure to the exact same material to teach in a way that specifically highlights certain aspects that they believe were indispensable to their own success in the course.

What is your favorite campus resource?

SSC

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go to the haunted Tilly-Willy Bridge on a full moon night.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Getting the opportunity to help students learn and develop an intuitive understanding of chemistry.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I am a competitive ballroom dancer.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI helps students gain much needed practice and understanding of the concepts covered in their lectures.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Move into research, currently interested in nanomaterials

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Free transportation

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go to a play in at the Walton Art Center.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Have a form of teaching experience

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I enjoy baking.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

Classes that are very large can keep people from asking questions to the professor. SI lets those people get a more thorough understanding of a topic, and maybe ask questions that they were not able to ask during lecture.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Attend dental school to become an orthodontist!

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

My favorite campus resource is utilizing professor's office hours. The library is also my personal favorite place on campus to study and get work done.

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go see Christmas lights in the Fayetteville Square!

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

I am super excited to be a resource for chemistry students and to help them reach their full academic potential!

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I love country music and went to 6 concerts during my first year at Arkansas!

 

Why do you think SI is important?

It is difficult to navigate huge science lectures totally own your own, so being connected to a peer that was recently, and still is, in that same position creates a really special relationship and bond.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Pursue a professional career in the Biomedical industry.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

My favorite campus resource is definitely Mullins Library.

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

I recommend taking advantage of the hiking trails in the area especially Devil’s Den.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

My favorite thing about working in the SSC is the ability to share my knowledge and strategies to help others succeed.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I’ve been to 45 states and 31 countries.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

It allows students a smaller environment for a more personalized learning experience.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

I plan on going to Medical School to pursue my dream to become a neuroscientist or psychiatrist.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

My favorite resource/place is the multicultural center. I get meet and see new people and it is super diverse.

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go to a concert in Walmart Amp. Especially if you haven't been to many concerts it is just a fun experience on the lawn. I went to Pitbull and it was the best night ever.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

I always love going to the SSC. Everyone is super nice and welcoming and its very quiet for studying.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

A fun fact about myself would be my tattoos and what they mean. I am working on a right arm sleeve which composes some artwork from different artists or drawings of my own that have meaning about certain songs or artist that I love.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

When I took Chem 1103 it was really helpful and it really cleared up some problems I had. I also think it is important to get feedback from a person who had the same struggles.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Research

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

The library

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Visit the library, make friends, involve yourself in some extracurricular activity

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

The experience and knowledge I’ll gain from my position

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I’m left handed.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

It helps students learn problem solving skills in the subject the class is centered around.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

After graduating I plan on attending medical school.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

My favorite campus resource is the Student Success Center. The SSC provides a variety of services such as tutoring and academic coaching to use at your disposal during your time on campus!

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

While in Fayetteville students should definitely visit the Crystal Bridges Museum.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

My favorite thing about working at the SSC is being able to impact the lives of my students!

 

What's a fun fact about you?

A fun fact about me is that I played the violin for 7 years.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI is important as it provides students the opportunity to ask questions in a less intimidating environment. It also helps to reinforce the content learned from the textbook and lectures.

What is your favorite campus resource?

The campus-wide wifi

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Go to school.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

I look forward to meeting and interacting with new/old people.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

My goal in life is to become a professional volleyball player.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI is good for those that need extra practice or want concepts to be explained in a different way by peers/the SI leader.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Medical School

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

ASG free scantrons

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Eat at Hugo's.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Building connections with students

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I have been on three solo trips

 

Why do you think SI is important?

It is a smaller, more inclusive environment where students can practice concepts and ask questions openly.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Graduate School

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Mullins Library

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Explore Northwest Arkansas

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Helping my fellow students

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I love to mountain bike.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

It helps develop students understanding of class material outside of lecture.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Get a job working as a forensic scientist in a state crime lab.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Mullins Library

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Ride the razorback greenway

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Helping others not make the same mistakes I did in a difficult class.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I love sewing and crochet.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

It gives students the opportunity to to practice material in a small group setting and get advice from someone who was once in their shoes.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Go to medical school!

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Mullins Library is always a great spot to get work done!!

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Shop at Fayetteville Funky Flea Market!!

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

Giving back to the campus community and helping students succeed in their classes!

 

What's a fun fact about you?

One time I won a food eating competition at IHOP.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI gives students the opportunity to collaborate with other students and ask questions to better understand the material!

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

After graduation, I plan to attend medical school.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

Mullins Library is my favorite place on campus to study.

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Every student should explore the abundant natural beauty throughout Northwest Arkansas -- a couple of my favorites are Mount Kessler and Devil's Den.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I once used the same mechanical pencil for three years.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

SI is important to reinforce ideas presented in lecture, which encourages mastery of the subject.

What do you plan to do when you graduate?

Take a post-vac year doing research in poultry science and neuropsychology (EEG). After this, I hope to pursue an MD/PhD program in neuroscience.

 

What is your favorite campus resource?

LIBRARY! They have everything you need.

 

What is a bucket list thing students should do while here in Fayetteville?

Actually try these local places. I waited until senior year to try out the food scenes, and I regret not branching out earlier.

 

What is your favorite thing about working at the SSC?

The students. Getting non-chemistry majors’ perception of chemistry is so helpful when I am preparing to teach it and allows me to understand it better myself.

 

What's a fun fact about you?

I am extremely flexible for a old high school football player.

 

Why do you think SI is important?

I think of SI has the ultimate intermediate between student and professor. This connection is very important in the courses we support because often the students are just beginning their college career. Not only do we help the students in the course succeed, but we help students learn habits to do well in general.