Alison decided to explore a wide variety of major options at the University of Iowa, appreciating the proximity of downtown and campus while coming in as an undeclared major.

She values the strong community feel and all the ways to get involved on campus. As the team lead at the Iowa Hawk Shop, Alison has enjoyed on-campus employment and has met some of her closest friends there. Additionally, serving as President of the Iowa Track and Field Club has provided her with so much fun, competing at a less high-stakes level with her teammates.

One of her memorable experiences includes attending a lecture by Gabby Douglas at Hancher, which was both inspiring and enjoyable.

Alison's advice to incoming students is simple: “Get involved! On-campus jobs are an easy way, and joining one of our student orgs too—there's something for everyone!”