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Future Organ Transplant Nurse Chasing Dream in Sister’s Honor

by Hailey Seipel | Dec 13, 2019 | Academics, Feature Post, Improving Our World, More Than a Major | 0 Comments

It All Began with a Dream Jamie Reynolds, a Fall 2019 graduate, was inspired to become a nurse after witnessing the impact care teams had on her late older sister Jessica. Growing up in Apple Valley, MN, Jessica was constantly in and out of hospitals due...

Bringing Passion, Patience and a Personal Touch to Sales

by Samantha Johnson | Oct 9, 2018 | Academics, Feature Post, Improving Our World, More Than a Major | 0 Comments

Will Thompson, a WSU senior, knows that you don’t have to be diagnosing illnesses, performing surgery or inserting IVs to help people. Sometimes all it takes is a passion for others and a drive to succeed through hard work. When people think “healthcare” immediately...

A Professional Problem Solver Caring for Others

by Erin Kloepping | Apr 24, 2018 | Academics, Gender & Sexuality, Improving Our World, More Than a Major, Travel | 0 Comments

Think of what you’d like a social worker to be—someone who serves with integrity and compassion, who understands the importance of human relationships, who values the dignity and worth of every person. For Jacob Stock, the value of looking out for others instilled in...

Chasing An Unconventional Dream: My Story as a Communications Major

by Erin Kloepping | Feb 16, 2018 | Academics, Feature Post, Improving Our World, More Than a Major, Travel | 0 Comments

Chasing An Unconventional Dream