Q: Why did you choose to come to the University of Missouri?
A: I chose to come to Mizzou because of the programs and opportunities that are available here, as well as being the flagship university of the state I grew up in. 

Q: Why did you choose to pursue your major?
A: I chose to major in biochemistry because I wanted to understand the actual processes that proteins, ions and molecules go through while in the body and how our body responds to changes.

Q: Were you involved in any extracurricular activities?
A: I was heavily involved in research at the Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopedics at the Missouri Orthopedic Institute. I studied the tissues involved with ACL reconstruction. I was also a residential advisor in Shurz, and work in both the VA as a phlebotomist and in the MU hospital clinical lab as a clinical laboratory assistant.

Q: Did you partake in any research, study abroad or internship opportunities? What did you enjoy about those experiences?
A: I enjoyed the understanding of surgery I was able to gain as well as hundreds of hours of operating room experience through research projects headed by the Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopedics.

Q: What is a favorite memory you have during your time in CAFNR?
A: My favorite memory of CAFNR would be meeting my friends in freshman lab of biochemistry and seeing the cows on Lowry Mall for Meet Your Meat.

Q: How did your degree program prepare you for the future?
A: It let me learn about the body and molecular processes of the body. 

Q: What are your future plans?
A: I will be attending medical school. I have already been accepted into Saint Louis University School of Medicine, but will make the final decision in April.