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“I hope to complete my 83-year-old marathon this summer.”

“Anyone who knows me, knows that I am obsessed with beautiful views. All these views and emotions, the fond and beautiful as well as the uncomfortable and tired, were an important part of my student experience.”

“I want to be an ally to underserved populations and help break the segregation cycle. I would like to make others’ paths easier than mine.”

“I didn’t want students who are neurodivergent at the U to be subject to the same struggle that I had.”

“College is as whimsical as it is relentless. I never thought my experience would include standing on the border of North Korea, covering a riot as a news reporter or burying my brother. Life is a gorgeous and unexpected journey.”

“In navigating the mundane, rising beyond challenge, persevering, fostering fortitude and reveling in success, we entered this institution from one version of existence and transformed as we traveled through some incredibly trying times.”

“Participating in undergraduate research helped me gain skills as an independent thinker and the courage to improve at public speaking after presenting at multiple conferences.”

“If I had the chance to give some advice to first-year students, I would remind them to take it all in. There is no rush. The jobs and opportunities will always be there, but you only go to college once.”

“During my time as a college student, I’ve been grateful for the supportive environment that allowed me to really dive into my studies and find topics and fields of study that I’m passionate about.”

“The things I have appreciated the most about my time here at the U have been the personal connections that I’ve been able to make with friends and colleagues.”