What the Hixson Award means to me...

The Hixson Award means so much to me, it the greatest sense of the word, it's the reason for any success I might have in the future. Because without it, I doubt that I'd be here at Iowa State and without Iowa State I might not have had the opportunities that will be available to me once I graduate. Without Hixson I would still be back in my hometown, either going to the community college or working to try and save up money. But instead I am up here on the beautiful campus of a college that I've heard is the best for an engineering major.

Hixson continues to help me succeed with my studies in numerous ways, the calm and quiet environment makes a great work space when I'm needing to do homework without interruptions. The free printing allows me to print papers that help me study that I might not have printed otherwise due to the printing limit. I've also taken the lessons learned from the Tuesday night large group classes to improve my college experience and make me a better student.

The last but definitely not least positive impact that Hixson has had on my life would have to be the people I've met through it. Between everyone in small group and some from the large class, I've been able to get to know some great people that I consider good friends. The class as a whole has made meeting more people easier and my experience all the more positive.