Ever since middle school, I knew I wanted to attend Morningside and become a chiropractor. This path always seemed clear to me, and I understood that achieving these goals would require hard work and efficient time management.

I was born and raised in Cherokee, Iowa, as the youngest of five siblings. Two of my older brothers attended Morningside, and their experiences gave me a glimpse of the community and camaraderie that I too wanted to be a part of. I was so certain about Morningside that I didn’t even feel the need to visit any other schools, but my parents convinced me that I needed to just to be sure. It only confirmed Morningside as my top choice.

In high school, I was involved in four different sports and participated in a number of advanced-level classes from my freshman year onwards. By the time I graduated from high school, I had already achieved junior status for Morningside, which I knew would expedite my journey to chiropractic school. Although I loved athletics, I decided against participating in college due to the toll it had taken on my body and my focus on my academic goals. I still wanted to remain connected with athletics, though, so I spoke to Jessica Squier, the head volleyball coach. She offered me the position of team manager, which I gladly accepted. I am so glad I had that opportunity because it allowed me to have an athletics experience and get to be a part
of a team without the full commitment of being a student-athlete.

Being at Morningside for 18 months and graduating this semester has been an incredible journey. I’m so excited to be joining the inaugural chiropractic class at Bellevue University in January 2024. Thanks to the individual attention from the professors and the challenging science courses at Morningside, I feel fully prepared for my academic future. Although I’ll miss Morningside and the strong relationships I’ve built here, I know it’s equipped me well for my future as a chiropractor.