Academic Focus: Psychology Major, Education Minor 

Anticipated Graduation Year: May 2025

Career Goals: Be the first in my family to graduate from Illinois College, Go to graduate school to get my master or PhD. Have a career in mentoring and counseling students in high school or college setting. 

Message to the World: Every challenge, every setback, and every victory has shaped who I am today. I strive to lead, to help, and to make a difference—because in the end, it’s not about where we stand, but how we help others rise.

Academic Focus: Biology and Neuroscience Double Major 

Career Goals: Neurosurgeon

Message to the World: Take all of the opportunities given to you and apply yourself in all that you do. 

Academic Focus: Neurosceince Major and Chemistry Minor

Anticipated Graduation Year: December 2025

Career Goals:  Pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience after graduation, to conduct research that deepens our understanding of the brain and leads to more effective, non-invasive approaches to mental health and cognitive enhancement. I aspire to build a career at the intersection of neuroscience, chemistry, and human well-being. 

Message to the World: Never stop learning! Curiosity and compassion can take us so far!

Academic Focus: Neuroscience and Chemistry Double Major 

Anticipated Graduation Year: 2027

Career Goals: Pediatric Neurosurgeon 

Message to the World: Believe in yourself, and never give up!