Brian

Activities

• Student Alumni Ambassadors

Where is your favorite spot on campus to study?

Undergraduate Library

Where is your favorite spot on campus to hang out with your friends?

Dorms

Where is your favorite spot on campus to relax?

Quad

What is your favorite club or organization on campus that you are involved with?

Student Alumni Ambassadors

What do you like most about your major?

I like learning things that are directly related to my career. I feel like I could be using them everyday in my career field.

What are your favorite courses within your major?

I really enjoy the courses that involve the technical material, concepts that are completely new to me. I really feel accomplished when I have learned a new idea and feel like I am building my knowledge of my career field.

What are your favorite extra curricular activities related to your major?

I am involved in lab research and I really enjoy this experience as it helps me apply what I have learned in the classroom. Also it gives me a feel of what my career work before I graduate and start a job.

What are your favorite extra curricular activities NOT related to your major?

I really enjoy my involvement in crop science’s career services. Not only do I participate in student career service programs, I also contribute to the advisory committee. I enjoy what I have learned while involved in this area, as well as the numerous companies and careers I have been introduced to.

Describe your most memorable experience at Illinois.

I worked as a summer orientation student leader and I will hold that as one of my fondest Illinois memories. During this time I was not only learning about the University, but I was also learning to represent the University to admitted students and their families. This experience helped me learn what a great institution this is while allowing me to show that pride and enthusiasm for my university to new students. Overall, this experience not only created more pride in my university but helped me feel I was able to start to give back for everything the University has done for me.

Why do you belong at Illinois?

I feel I belong here since the environment is very friendly and personable. It is a great feeling that not only professors and teaching assistants know your name in the hallway but many deans are also able to talk with you on a first name basis. I think that really enhances the Illinois experience. I also enjoy the feeling of campus pride for all of the achievements of this great university, such as a good basketball team or  Noble Prize recipients.