Shaw
Peer Mentor
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Pronouns
He/Him
Major(s)
Forensic Science - Biology
Hometown
Hillsboro, Illinois
Of all the jobs you could have on campus, what made you want to be a CAST Peer Mentor?
I find it so rewarding to help students get situated here at UNL. When I first came to UNL as a freshman, I was absolutely terrified. The First Husker Program really helped me acclimate, and I really enjoy helping students who are in that same position feel more comfortable and heard here.
If you could learn any skill or craft instantly, what would it be?
How to speak every language known to human civilization.
What’s one thing on your bucket list you know you’ll cross off some day?
Running a full marathon. I'm halfway there!!
What's your favorite way to de-stress or relax during busy times?
Singing in the car by myself at the top of my lungs.
If your life had a soundtrack, what is your theme song?
"The Stranger" by Billy Joel
You just won an all-expenses paid vacation. Where would you go?
Backpacking across Europe.
What’s your favorite place on campus—and why?
I love sitting at any of the booths in Selleck. It's private enough to focus on studying but also a good place to relax and eat Qdoba.
What's your go-to comfort food or guilty pleasure snack?
Sour Patch Kids
What's one thing you wish you had known before starting college?
I wish I had known that it's okay to fail sometimes. The most important thing is learning from those failures and to keep moving forward.