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Playing for Our Community

For Drew McDonald, ��������’s Department of Athletics is a family tradition. His mother, Christie, played Norse basketball; his father, Jeff, played tennis; and his uncle, Bill Aker, was ��������’s celebrated baseball coach between 1971-2000.

Making an Impact

After 13 years of working in direct patient care at The Christ Hospital, Kelly Spradling returned to �������� to get her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing degree in ��������'s ABSN program.

Taking Education Further

Parker Kain is hard-working, energetic and passionate about ��������, and he’s made his mark in numerous ways since arriving on campus.

Bridging the Way to Student Success

“UCAP saved my life.” Kiyara “Kiki” Robinson delivers this statement with a laugh, but she’s serious about the impact ��������’s University Connect and Persist (UCAP) program has had on her educational experience.

Student Scholarships Are Game-Changers

“This is great. How am I going to pay for it?” thought Kayla Combs when she opened her �������� acceptance letter.

A “Win-Win-Win” Scenario

Denise Devlin (BFA ’07) has traveled to more than 50 countries and 30 states thanks to her successful career in musical theatre. But some of her most meaningful artistic experiences happened while she was a student at ��������.

A First-Generation Immigrant

Alma Oñate Muñoz was 8 when she and her family moved from Mexico to the U.S. She spoke no English and learned with flashcards from an elementary school teacher who didn’t speak Spanish.

Meet Erin Pittman

Erin Pittman is a wife, mother of three, a full-time employee and an integrative studies major at ��������.

Meet Aluor Nyamor

Aluor Nyamor, a computer information technology major with minors in computer science and information security, is a veteran and student at ��������.

Meet Katie Sawvell

Katie Sawvell, a biological sciences major with minors in chemistry and neuroscience, is a first-generation student at ��������.