Beating the Odds on Broadway

“Being unique and realizing what sets you apart from everyone else is something that you have to hold onto.”

Wear the Hat Better

“I've been really trying to show, my passion for my field, developing great research projects, getting students out there, educating people. And, you know, I love it. I love what I do. I love going out there and sharing the nerdiest things in the whole world with people.”

Forging Paths to Success

"I wanted to marry the fields of education and social work. I believe that the social system’s perspective of treating the whole student is important in higher education or any kind of educational institution.”