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Alumni: Life after graduation

Rebecca Meyers | Editor de estilo de vida

Javan Mngrezzo, Class of 2017:

Tell us about your background. Where are you from? What did you study at Western?

I was born in California. We moved around a lot, so I wouldn’t say I’m from a specific spot, just overall California. Then we moved to Oregon when I was 16 and I went to Corvallis High School for a bit… (Then) I went to Western. When I first got there, I was actually a mathematics and dance double major, but I ended up being a dance major and a social science minor with a concentration in sociology.

 

What did it feel like to finally graduate?

It definitely felt good … I was determined to do the four year track in three years, so it was pretty stressful. I took upward of 20 credits each term and then had a lot of other school activities … I was President of the dance program for half the year and then I was also involved with Rainbow Dance Theater … so yeah, it was a lot, but it felt good that I accomplished my goal of finishing in three years.

 

How has life been since you graduated? Was it what you were expecting?

It’s almost been better … it’s almost more rare nowadays to have people move right into their field of focus after they graduate; I feel like there’s often lots of times people work jobs that don’t necessarily depend on their degree so it’s nice for me to be utilizing my degree every day and really enjoying what I do … I’m currently working at BodyVox, a professional dance company here in Portland.

 

What’s one of your best memories from Western?

So many. I would say my best memory from Western was being an RA at Heritage Hall and having that responsibility of being that first point of contact for first year students, which is something I had a lot of passion doing. I was an RA my sophomore year and a Plus+ Team member my junior year … I kind of miss having those leadership roles … my residents all went on to great things so I miss that sense of community and leadership there.

 

How do you feel your time at Western prepared you for the “real world?” What lessons do you feel you took away?

I kind of stayed strictly in the world of dance … and started dancing when I got to Western — that was the first time I’d been dancing, and now for me to be at a company that has more of a level of prestige … it was really nice having Rainbow as that stepping stone or springboard into something bigger.

 

Do you still keep in touch with your friends from Western?

I still keep in touch … probably the senior class this year are the last people I know really well, just because it’s been that long, I definitely still have a few friends there.

 

Do you ever miss being a student?

Yes and no. I definitely miss that daily challenge to keep learning, because I do love learning, but out in the real world, it’s harder for you to pick something and start doing research when there’s not a paper due or that kind of structure. But, I do miss that learning aspect.

 

Any advice for graduating seniors of this year?

Don’t be afraid to fail. You can’t succeed if you don’t take a risk, especially in dance or any field in the arts; money is going out and it’s harder to get settled in your niche in any world once you graduate. So, I would say persevere past the point of what’s easy and don’t become complacent. Return for bigger and better things.

 

Foto cortesía de Javan Mngrezzo

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Mickey Hiller, Class of 1979:

Tell us about your background. Where are you from? What did you study at Western?

I grew up in Corvallis, so I was a big Beaver fan growing up. I really wanted to go to OSU, so I went for one year and I hated every minute of it. The classes were just so big. So I transferred to Linn Benton Community College for a few years, which was nicer because there were smaller classes and more closer interactions with everyone. At one point I mentioned to a friend that I didn’t think I would play football again — I played football in high school — and he told me to go talk to the coach at Western, which was still the Oregon College of Education at the time. So I ended up going up there to play football, and I loved every minute. My major was physical education and health education.

 

What did it feel like to finally graduate?

After graduating, it was rather uneventful. I didn’t go to the graduation, I just got my diploma and had a party with some of my friends. But I did feel like ‘What do I do now?’ Luckily, I happened to be living in Corvallis, down the street from the high school, and I was walking down there one day and happened to see a football practice. So I went up and asked ‘Need any help?,’ which is how I ended up there for five years, helping the football team, and eventually got into substitute teaching.

 

How do you feel Western helped prepare you for the “real world?” What lessons did you take away?

The professors, especially one in particular Dr. Hein, were on my case every day. It was awesome; they just kept pushing me to do better …They taught me how to treat people … and how to interact with kids. I’ll never forget my coach, Coach Kelly … a guy just out of the prison came up to me in the gym and handed me some pills, and he said ‘Take these pills, you’ll get stronger and bigger.’ So I took them into Coach Kelly’s office and said ‘This guy gave me these pills…’ and he told me, ‘Throw them out. They’re steroids.’ I’ve never forgotten it … I would have gone for it, I would have taken them if he hadn’t said that. It’s really stuck with me and I keep bringing it up when I talk about him. He didn’t care about me being bigger or stronger, he was more interested in me as a person.

 

Do you still keep in touch with some of your friends from Western?

Somewhat, yeah … With Facebook, I know a lot of people don’t like it but I’ve gotten in touch with a few people I haven’t seen in years through it.

 

What is one of your favorite memories from Western?

Playing football was great, the friends I made and the fun we had … I can’t think of just one … I have nothing bad to say (about Western) — everything good.

 

Any advice for this year’s graduating class?

Think back on your time here and enjoy every minute of it … Just find a job you love — doesn’t have to be the exact thing you were going for.

 

Foto de Rebecca Meyers

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Keary Niarkos, Class of 2011:

Where are you from? When did you go to Western, and what was your major?

I am from Vancouver, WA and attended WOU in the fall of 2008 and graduated in the spring of 2011. I graduated with a BA in American Sign Language Studies.  

 

What did it feel like to finally graduate?

For me it was a mixed feeling. I was thrilled to be done with school and proud of what I had accomplished but didn’t necessarily have much figured out and being on my own after the security of college was intimidating.

 

What has your life been like since graduating? Is it what you were expecting or were there surprises?

Life has been good. I had a serious relationship that began in high school and we both attended WOU together and about a year after graduating we got married. We are about to celebrate seven happy years of marriage. I wanted to do something with American Sign Language but not sure what. I took a job interpreting (which was not my plan) and that ended up being a wonderful experience and that led me to teaching ASL. I have now been teaching for six years and while it can be a challenge, I genuinely love my job. So some things were surprising and others feel into place quite naturally.

 

How do you feel Western helped prepare you for the “real world”?

I know that I would not have been able to do the jobs that I have done had I not attended WOU and studied ASL there. So careerwise, I needed the education. I would say that the personal interactions and experiences of talking with people from such different walks of life was invaluable for shaping me into the person I am. I think we are often so sheltered in high school but in college you are forced to reach out and work with others and that was a huge benefit for me.

 

Do you still keep in contact with your friends from Western, and do you ever miss being a student?

I have some people that I stay in contact with and some that have even been co-workers. I miss the pace of being a student and I miss the fun environment. I don’t miss the workload but honestly as a teacher the workload hasn’t changed much. I would say that while the stress is immense as a student with all the homework/presentations there is a sense of security that is always there and that goes away as you enter adulthood and your career.

Do you have any advice for graduating seniors?

Remain open-minded. You can’t see where things will lead you and you never know what experiences you need to go through to get you, truly, where you need to go. That doesn’t mean be reckless and jump into everything, but be willing to meet people, take jobs, join organizations that might not have been in the plan because you will learn more of what you really want.

Focus on what matters. At the end of the day, you will not care if you finished that one project at work — you will care about the people in your life. Often, we don’t focus on what is most important until we lose it. Sometimes the best thing you can do is have that conversation that seems pointless, but could mean all the difference in the long run.

 

Photo courtesy of Keary Niarkos

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BFA graduates put their hard work on display

Chrys Weedon | Editor de entretenimiento

As the school year winds to a close, end of the year events are keeping graduating seniors busy. The next event of the year is a new exhibit in the Cannon Gallery of Art featuring the artwork of three Bachelor of Fine Arts students who will be graduating on June 15, 2019.

The end of Spring Term not only marks the graduation of the three featured students, but also marks the first full year of the redesigned Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design program. For the past three terms, Paul Fults, Sabrina Riff and Eric Frey have been developing and honing their artistic skills. The upcoming exhibit puts these artist’s diverse theses on display.

Fults is a sculptor who has focused his thesis on geopolitics and environmentalism. According to a press release about the exhibit, Dr. Kathleen Cassidy, the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, commented on Fults piece “Feeding Time,”saying, “At first I thought it was beautiful, then I saw it wasn’t.” Fults plans on building upon his experiences as a veteran and machinist after graduation while working in the project management field.

Riff is an artist focused on ceramics. For her thesis, Riff has been focusing on character design — specifically, she has created life-size busts of distinctive characters from “Dungeons & Dragons.” Riff desires to continue in the field of character development post graduation, specifically in the movie or gaming industry. “I think the most important thing I’ve learned while in the BFA program is who I am as an artist. Don’t get me wrong, I learned how to better my technical skills and make my visions become reality,” said Riff, “but discovering what I wanted out of this — out of school — that was the most valuable for me … These last three terms have helped me realize my dreams, my ambitions, and how I can make those come true.”

Frey, like Fults, is a sculptor. Frey’s thesis focuses on art in social practice, specifically related to discrimination and bias. One of his projects, the “#WOUborderwall,” has been highly visible throughout the year; it was installed in November of 2018 and has recently been reinstalled in the field next to the Richard Woodcock Education Center. After graduation, Frey will travel to Florence, Italy to pursue a master’s degree in sculpture at the Studio Arts College International. Frey’s goal is to teach and to establish a studio for military veterans to experience art.

The BFA gallery opens on June 5 and will close on June 15, the day of commencement. An opening reception with the artists will be held Thursday, June 6 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. A closing reception will also be held after the commencement ceremony.

 

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Photo courtesy of Eric Frey

Stuck in “Middletown” with you

Chrys Weedon | Editor de entretenimiento

Small towns in America are often romanticized for their character, their whimsy or their nostalgia. But, often behind this rose-tinted picture is the harsh reality that Small Town, USA is often not as idyllic as it may seem.

This is the basis of “Middletown,” the headlining theater production for Spring Term. This play takes all the small-town character and expresses it by focusing on a cast of small-town characters. The plot follows Mrs. Swanson, a lonely housewife with an absent husband, as she moves to Middletown and meets John Dodge, a zany local man with a penchant for suicidal ideation.

“Middletown is about a community of people who live in the same small town. It zooms in on certain stories and relationships in this community through revealing interactions in the town square, the library, at the hospital and in people’s homes,” commented Guest Director Zeina Salame. “It reveals how we learn and grow from our own life intersecting with someone else’s, asking questions about kindred spirits, loneliness, life, history, nostalgia, hope and this world.”

Salame has been a guest artist and instructor at Western for the last two terms. 

“I have loved collaborating with folks who, from day one, were willing to explore ‘what might happen if…’ and give things a try even if those creative choices led us into an unknown,” said Salame.

“Middletown” in its original form, by Will Eno, sought to address a multitude of issues, from suicide to the colonization of America and the eradication of its Native populations. However, as pointed out by Salame and her two student assistant directors, Meghan Doerfler and Rory Krehbiel, Eno was sometimes problematic in his portrayal of some ideas.

To combat this, Salame, Krehbiel and Doerfler made artistic choices in their direction of the play. For example, gender is presented very fluidly, with names and pronouns unaltered no matter the gender of the actors. Also, Sweetheart, a character originally written by Eno that fit many problematic stereotypes about individuals with mental disabilities, was directed in a much different way in order to challenge this negative vignette of a differently-abled person. Instead of being a character pushed to the background, Sweetheart is a connection between the audience and the more dialogue-heavy characters in the production.

In an arena-type layout, every section of the audience experienced a different perspective of the play, accentuating the different perspectives of Eno’s characters and the complexity of the town. A rotating set allowed for the seamless transition between different scenes and took the audience on a tour of Middletown.

Reflecting on her time at Western, Salame explained: “Working with students is my favorite part of everything I get to do. I believe there to be great artfulness in being a teacher. I love helping to shape our field by offering tools to the next generation, as well as genuinely leaning on them to find innovative approaches and solutions to each piece of the puzzle.”

 

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Photos by Paul F. Davis

Music department students shine in recital

Chrys Weedon | Editor de entretenimiento

In the most recent performance in the music department’s busy spring schedule, the brass and guitar ensembles showed off their skills developed during the past school year. In a hybrid performance on May 28, the two groups played three songs each.

The brass quintet consists of students Ruben Monroy and Kyle Perdue on trumpet, Lisa Munk on trombone, Gabriela Monroy on french horn and Josh Mendoza on tuba. The group is directed by Dr. Keith Karns.

“Brass quintet really isn’t like bigger ensembles — we are very independent while playing, almost like you have five different soloists playing, which makes it really important to know your parts,” Mendoza explained.

Two of the three pieces played by the quintet were works done in some capacity by student musicians. The first song, “Earth Song” by Frank Ticheli, was arranged Josh Mendoza. The second piece, “Hungarian Dance No. 5” by Johannes Brahms, was transcribed by Kyle Perdue. The third song performed by the group was “Brass Quintet No. 1 in B-Flat Minor,” written by Victor Ewald.

Mendoza commented on his experience, playing a song he arranged: “It’s always fun hearing your arrangement being played, especially if you put a lot of time and effort into your arrangement — it makes it all worthwhile.”

In a break between groups, Dr. Karns and Professor Christopher Woitach took the stage to perform a duet written by Frank Foster. Dr. Karns played trumpet and Woitach accompanied on guitar.

Afterwards, the guitar ensemble geared up for their 54th group performance. The group was made up of Michael Cortez, Stacy Henle, Brandon Stewart and Wally Plada. The ensemble was directed by Woitach, who also played guitar in the performance.

The ensemble played three songs: “Cueca” written by Agustin Barrios, “Iko Iko” a traditional song arranged for the group by Woitach and “Ken’s Blues,” which was written by Woitach’s friend Ken Carrier and also arranged by Woitach.

 

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Fotografía de Paul F. Davis

Hall of Fame: Varsity Athletics

Caity Healy | Redactor Jefe

Each athlete below was chosen for a number of different reasons, including their stats for this season, their stats for their entire career at Western and the records they made while here. Take a look at the trading cards below for the top athlete per sport.

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Baseball

Jared McDonald: #10

Position: Catcher

Class: Senior

Stats: First Team All-GNAC; tied for third all-time in program history with 18 home runs and 6th in career slugging percentage

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Softball

Haley Fabian: #12

Position: Pitcher

Class: Senior

Stats: All-time most wins (41); All-time most saves (5); First Team All-GNAC accolades

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Track & Field

Olivia Woods

Events: 4×400-meter relay; 800-meter

Class: Senior

Stats: All-GNAC Outdoor – 4×400 (3rd); six school records including fastest times in both track seasons for the 400 and 800.

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Basketball

Riley Hawken: #32

Position: Forward

Class: Junior

Stats: GNAC Player of the Week in December; led the team with 11.8 points, 6.4 rebounds/game; No. 2 in the GNAC with 1.8 steals/game

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Track

Curt Knott

Class: Sophomore

Events: 800-meter, 4×400-meter relay

Stats: 2019 All-GNAC Indoor – 800 (2nd); 2019 All-GNAC Indoor – 4×400 (3rd); No. 30 nationally in 800

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Volleyball

Morgan Haskett: #3

Position: Outside Hitter

Class: Junior

Stats: All-GNAC Honorable Mention; Started every match; Finished 13th in the conference

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Cross Country

Grace Knapp

Class: Junior

Season Stats: Academic All-GNAC; Earned No. 5 all-time fastest in school history at 17:33.58

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Fútbol

Bo Highburger: #44

Position: Linebacker

Class: Senior

Stats: All-time leader in career tackles (326); All-time leader in unassisted tackles (182); Three-time first team All-GNAC selection

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Cross Country

Tyler Jones

Class: Senior

Stats: 2018 Academic All-GNAC; Recipient of Elite 90 award for the 2018 NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country Championship

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Basketball

Natalie Delonge: #42

Position: Center

Class: Junior

Stats: Second Team All-GNAC; Led the team with 15.1 points/game; Ranked No. 4 in the GNAC in scoring

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Soccer

Jacky Beristain: #20

Position: Defender

Class: Senior

Stats: All-GNAC Second Team; started each match; Played all 1,559 of the team’s minutes

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Photos courtesy of WOUWolves

Hall of Fame: Club Sports

Caity Healy | Redactor Jefe

This year proved to be a successful one for Club Sports — each team had something to be proud of, and each had players worth recognizing. The coaches of each sport were asked to nominate their top player and their top rookie of the year; here is a look at the female and male athletes that were chosen, along with the reasons that their coaches nominated them, in the words of their coaches.

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Male Player of the Year

Joey Caver

Sport: Rugby

Class: 2019

Performance: “Joey is a strong athlete. He works very hard at practice and on game-day. He

runs hard, he tackles well and he motivates people around him to be better. I played with Joey during my time here and now I am his coach, but even as a first-year he always had a drive to get better everyday. From when he first came out, to the year he had this year, he made a massive change. It was a pleasure having him as a teammate, and as a player.”

Character/Work Ethic: “Joey is a very humble person. He puts in the work without fussing and drives people around to push themselves through the hardships. I mentioned more above

before I read this question.”

Achievements in the Sport: Selected first team all conference; he was selected to play for the NorCal All-Star team; he was selected to join the Pacific Coast All-Stars

Other Noteworthy Achievements: Joey Caver is also a mentor for at risk middle school children.

Female Player of the Year

Amber Haslinger

Sport: Soccer

Class: 2020

Performance: “Amber started with the team when the club was formed … She has always exceeded the expectations and goals given by myself or one of the other coaches. Fellow players look towards her as one of the leaders in the team — she’s not a vocal leader, but instead an actions-speak-louder-than-words leader. Amber has been one of our most consistent forwards throughout this season and last season as well.”

Character/Work Ethic: “Amber has always been a hard worker on and off the field. She is always one of the first players to arrive to practices and games. Amber will make any of her teammates feel welcomed and will always make sure that her teammates are doing okay if she notices them not acting the way they normally do.”

Achievements in the Sport: Co-Captain; scored 9 Goals so far this season, 5 last season; contributed three goals during the OSU tournament where the team earned 3rd; part of the NWCSL Small School Division Championship Fall 2018

Other Noteworthy Achievements: Works at the Child Development Center on Campus; recently completed her licensure exams to be part of the ED Program

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Male Rookie of the Year

Jonathan Williams

Sport: Lacrosse

Class: 2022

Performance: “Johnny led the team in total points and in goals scored as a first-year. He also was very important to our transition game and consistently improved defensively.”

Character/Work Ethic: “His work ethic is second-to-none. Even though he could rely solely on his athleticism and probably be better than most, he works hard every day in practice and

never complains. He is also very encouraging of his teammates which I think speaks to his character.”

Achievements in the Sport: Williams was named 1st Team All-League Midfield; he scored 58 goals and led the team to Semi-Finals in the Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League (PNCLL) Tournament; Williams was named Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) 3rd Team All-American

Other Noteworthy Achievements: Williams also helped lead practice for West Salem High School during their preseason workouts early in winter of 2019.

 

Female Rookie of the Year

Hannah Greene

Sport: Soccer

Class: 2020

Performance: “She will give maximum effort in practices and games. Has always risen to the

occasion during big games and tournament play this year … has become one of the first players I will pencil into the starting 11 team sheet week in, week out; due to her being one of the most consistent defenders but being as well a versatile player where she can step into the center midfield or forward role when needed.”

Character/Work Ethic: “Hannah is a hard worker … she has a high soccer IQ, she will give opinions or suggestions to myself or one of the other coaches that we may not see during the game that she might see as a pivotal observation that can help in us winning that specific game. Hannah will always play with high intensity. ”

Achievements in the Sport: Two goals, three assists this year; part of the team that won the NWCSL Small School Division Championship fall 2018; part of the defensive backline that has helped in only conceding 10 goals and having an extraordinary goals-against average of 0.935 this season

Other Noteworthy Achievements: Assistant coach for the Girls’ soccer program at Central High School; part of semi-pro team, CFC Atletica

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Photos courtesy of Andy Main

Carlos Chairez: Delmer Dewey/Julia McCulloch Smith Award winner 2019

Bailey Thompson | Editor de noticias

Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

I’m a first-generation student from Hood River, Oregon. I have three older siblings, and I’m the first in my family to graduate … My parents migrated from Culiacán and Jalisco, Mexico. And growing up with Mexican and American culture is like two different worlds colliding all the time … I’m a business major, too, graduating with a concentration of management … and I’ve been working here as a Multicultural Representative Coordinator here since my freshman year.

How do you feel about having been chosen for the Delmer Dewey/Julia McCulloch Smith Award?

Honestly just surprised … I honestly never saw myself as a distinguished leader like that. I always saw myself as someone who wanted to see others go beyond what I feel like I could ever reach. I’ve always had self-esteem issues, and if I know if I can’t do it, I hope others can do it … So even being nominated, I was just surprised … It’s just an honor for me, coming from where I come from, because not many Latinos have gotten this award. I see all these Honors students constantly getting this award … and I started getting the imposter syndrome a little bit. I thought other people deserve it more than I do … but getting this and having it is just amazing. And I hope that it inspires other people that, regardless of where you come from, you can get this award if you put the time and dedication in.

Can you tell me a bit about what your experience has been like at Western in general?

I’ve transformed in so many ways. Looking back, it’s like “I don’t know that person” … I went through a big self-identity crisis and had fallen into depression a little bit, suicidal tendencies and stuff like that, because in my culture — having also come out as LGBTQ and bisexual — where I came from, it was hard to grasp at. I was raised in a Catholic environment … so the topic was never brought up … And, coming here, it seemed kind of taboo to me. Also, when I go back home, hearing constantly in the Latino culture ‘gay’ and ‘fag’ is just in their vocabulary all the time in a derogatory way … So, I would just go to class and fly by them and put on my headphones. Then I would just go home and sleep or watch TV, and that’s it.  And that was freshman year for me … But having this job gave me purpose in a way. And I blossomed up when I started connecting with other people and finding my place here … So, I’m so grateful that Western was so inclusive and so welcoming like that.

What are some of the ways that you have been involved here at Western?

I got the Diversity Commitment Scholarship … Then I became an MCR coordinator, and that’s where my whole leadership journey started. Then I got into PLUS+ Team … I was an interim ambassador, so I helped during the summer doing tours when no one was around. And I was also a part of the Cesar E. Chavez Leadership Conference, so I help with that annually … I was in the Tuition and Fees Advisory Committee this year … and that was really cool because my major is business, but I haven’t gotten that much experience with business, so this was cool, and I loved it … I was in the Multicultural Student Union, and I was on the Student Activities Board for a little while. And my first club that I joined here was the Running Club … I was nominated for Wolf Royalty this year and won that, too.

What is the thing that you are most proud of during your time at Western?

Finding myself — just having the courage to be like, “Hey, I’m bisexual. And I’m proud of it.” Even just saying that, and how easy it is, is an accomplishment for me. Before, I couldn’t even think about it. So, looking back on what I went through, that alone is an accomplishment … I can represent people more, and I can give a voice to something that some people don’t ever think about. So, just empowering students in general to feel comfortable and proud of who they are.

If you could go back and do one thing differently, what would it be?

I should’ve talked to someone sooner … I always felt alone, and I wish that I had reached out. I should’ve gone to the Student Health and Counseling Center or talked to my Peer Mentor. So, that’s my biggest regret is just isolating myself.

What advice do you have for underclassmen at Western?

During New Student Week, a lot of the speakers say to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, and that’s definitely the best advice that I could give … This is where you make mistakes and improve on your deficiencies and weaknesses. Do stuff that you’ve never done before and join stuff that you’ve always wanted to join. And if you don’t like it — okay, let’s move on. Let’s find something that you want to do. Get acclimated and integrated with the university. There are so many opportunities here, and all the staff and administrators want to see you succeed. I think a lot of first-years are just scared to fail, and honestly college is the best time to fail, learn from it, reflect and then try it again.

What are you going to miss most about your time here?

I’m going to miss all of the administrators, staff and faculty here … I know Western isn’t the most extravagant … but the people here make it. And that’s who I’m going to miss the most. I’m going to miss the people who’ve helped me find myself and who’ve empowered me, and … all of my friends, too.

What are your plans for after graduation?

After graduation I’m moving to Beaverton — that’s where my brother is. I went from Hood River, which is a small town, to Monmouth, which is a smaller town, and I want to try the city a little bit. I was very caught up in (deciding) whether to take a gap year or going to get my MBA … and right now I’m being really picky about where I put my time into. So, after this, I’ll be moving, finding a job, figuring out what I want to do. And, after a year, I’m going to get my MBA.

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