"once a cougar, always a cougar"

At our little tour around the hinkley visitor center i was very impressed by the size and grandeur. also by the love and commitment brother isaak had for the place. it made me want to visit more often and get involved in the activities because it obviously affects peoples lives. I was impressed with the memoirs found throughout just the living room. i was impressed by all the hard work put into making the building what it is. and i'm grateful that we don't have to dress up like cats and what not like the freshman did back in the 50's ( i noticed this on a picture in the main hall.)



the thing that will make me always a cougar is my involvement in the school's campus activities and service opportunities, as well as my involvement on dance teams. Right now I am a program director of Volunteer Placement at the BYUSA office. I love my job! I spend 4 hours a week serving in the office and I love it! I make the greatest friends, learn new skills and really help others. I am also a member of one of BYU's folk dance teams. I am the class representative and very excited to be able to perform in the Homecoming parade and Christmas Around the World Dance concert. Being on a team will link me to BYU and after my experience of learning other cultures dances with others and working together as a folk dance club I will feel so proud. Proud enough to return to every Folk Dance Concert I can when I'm graduated and no longer performing. Already I feel a certain pride. Speakin of pride, that is definitely something that ties alumni to their former schools. And most pride is created by way of athletics! BYU football games are incredible!

As an alumni my responsibility will be to give back to the school that provided me with a great education. My mother and I are already alumni and already a part of a foundation set up by my great grandfather that gives out scholarship monday. They meet every october in the Hinkley Building so I'm very excited to attend. Assuming i don't have class during their luncheon.