SOAR: Student Orientation Advisement and Registration

Laurel Mabry

 

Laurel MabryHigh School: Grace Christian, Anchorage, Alaska

Major: Aviation Management and Elementary Education

Year: Junior

Involvement: Wesley Foundation, Juggling Club, Saluki Volunteer Core, Women in Aviation, Aviation Management Society, Vine Church, Thompson Point Residence Life & Executive Council

Interests/Hobbies: Flying, running every day, sports, working out, airplanes, skiing, being outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, Civil War history, ice hockey, reading, card games, movies, having fun and spending time with friends.

Favorite Place on Campus: Far Bridge across Thompson Lake

Best Memory of SIU: Early morning runs around the lake to watch the sunrise.

Why did you choose SIUC? Mid-West Location and cheap tuition

Advice to new students: Keep track of your assignments! Right them down in a planner or on a calender as soon as you get the syllabus. That way, you can plan ahead and be able to make time for the extracurriculars that you enjoy.