I chose Heidelberg because of the Heidelberg ‘Hi’ and the close-knit community as well as the opportunities it has to offer.
I majored in Marketing because I was involved in DECA. l a marketing-oriented class in high school. I loved the creative aspects of it and helping businesses to promote themselves and what they stand for. I hope to help others do that in the future.
A major challenge I encountered while at Heidelberg was getting out of my comfort zone and I handled it by allowing myself to open up as a freshman and not be afraid of attending events by myself or talking to people that I didn’t know.
Above all, Heidelberg prepared me to manage my time and schedule. I have learned a lot about balancing my life while still performing well in all aspects.
Outside of the classroom, I was involved in cheerleading, Student Alumni Association, CRU, World Student Union, working at Saurwein, Delta Sigma Chi, and EX Girlfriends.
My favorite extracurricular activity was CRU because it allowed me to stay strong in my faith and connect with a community who can build me up.
One faculty or staff mentor or advisor who impacted my ’Berg experience is Dr. Barry Devine because -- although I have only had him for a small number of classes -- I took some of my hardest classes with him for my writing minor and he really supported me in my learning and pushed me to expand my knowledge and way of thinking.
My favorite Heidelberg memory is being able to participate in one of Heidelberg’s study-abroad programs and experience an unforgettable summer in Italy.
My plans after graduation are attending Heidelberg’s PlusOneAdvantage® MBA Tuition-Free Scholarship and pursuing a career in social media marketing or any marketing-related field in which I can use my writing and creative skills.