More than just a major…
Learn how current students from WSU are choosing a major/career to improve the world around us. They are working toward a career that will make a difference, because life is about more than just a large paycheck.
These featured students come from a variety of majors and personal backgrounds. Learn why it is much more than a major.
Future Organ Transplant Nurse Chasing Dream in Sister’s Honor
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
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
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...
Creating a Valuable Experience for Students with Disabilities
Creating Experiences for Students with Disabilities
Chasing An Unconventional Dream: My Story as a Communications Major
Chasing An Unconventional Dream
From El Salvador to Winona: A Nursing Major Pursuing Her Calling
Ever since she was a little girl, Kelsa Katzfey, a freshman at WSU, has had a heart for kids. She has always dreamt of going into a career where she could invest in the lives of children. It wasn’t until she ventured to the country of El Salvador that this dream...
Doing for Others What Was Done for Her: One Biology Major’s Story
My roommate, Grace Jacobs, is one of the kindest, most beautiful people I know. Most importantly, Grace loves to help others. Instead of choosing to pursue a career in order to make a lot of money, she wants to use her career to serve others. Grace is a sophomore in...
