>> I think the experience here was terrific.
I think it shaped a lot of who I became and who I am now.
I have really fond memories particularly in the department of education
and in department of kinesiology.
I had the chance to, you know, work with professors, former Olympians,
and just really get a broader appreciation for the work
that I was setting out to do in education.
And you know I don't have -- you know I think it's a big school.
So you can get swallowed up in it and that's why I think it's just so important
to find a niche and become involved.
And college what is you make of it.
So you have an opportunity to kind of change your perspective
and change how the university treats you if you become more involved.
So my encouragement to everybody out there is, you know,
find something that is attractive to you.
If it's, you know, joining a sorority or fraternity do that.
If it's joining a club, please do that.
If it's, you know, playing on a sports team, that's great.
If it's any one of the number of things that the university has to offer, those are the things
that help you stay connected to school and help you not fall behind.
Make you feel like you belong and that you can be here.