Name: Freddie Akers
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Major: Foreign Languages, International Studies
Minor: Business
What I Love About SMU: I love SMU because of it’s location, student body make up, and the opportunities that it provides for its students.

Name:  Stephanie Chung
Hometown:  Plano, TX
Major:  Music, Economics, and Chinese minor
What I Love About SMU:  The endless opportunities to get involved in any aspect of the university is just amazing!  I also love that we are always striving to expand and improve our school for future generations. All of our exceptional and extraordinary students, faculty and alumni contribute to making SMU one of the most distinguished universities ever!

Name: Sarah Gorsky
Hometown:  Plano, Texas
Major: English, Education minor
What I Love About SMU: The faculty and staff go above and beyond for their students. They are always available to help you and guide you to make the best decisions that will benefit you and your career most. There are so many wonderful opportunities just waiting for students to get their hands on them. It's incredible! SMU believes in me, therefore, I believe in SMU.

Name: Elise Houren
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Political Science
Minor: Psychology
What I love about SMU: SMU has opened so many doors and offered such great opportunities to me. SMU is truly a university with a strong sense of community, and I am so happy to be a part of it.

Name: Jessica Johnston
Hometown: Monroe, LA
Major: Business
What I Love About SMU: I love the small family environment that SMU provides, and I also love how the teachers know you by name. They are always willing to help their students. The teachers care about their students and their success.

Name: Kaitlin Meyer
Hometown: Topeka, KS
Major:  Philosophy, Human Rights
What I Love About SMU: The people!  Never before have I been surrounded by a more diverse and genuine group of people than what I have found at SMU.

Name: Alexis Millenbaugh
Hometown: Pine Bluff, AR
Major:  Accounting, English
What I Love About SMU: I love everything about SMU and I just can't sum it all up in a few sentences!

Name:  Hayley Nelson
Hometown: Mission Hills, KS
Major: Broadcast Journalism, Business
What I Love About SMU:  I love the interaction between the SMU faculty and students both inside and out of the classroom.  These lasting relationships are what make SMU a truly remarkable educational experience.

Name: Courtney O’Callaghan
Hometown: Wilmette, IL
Major: Real Advertising and Broadcast Journalism
What I Love About SMU: I love how nationally diverse SMU is.  A large percentage of the students are from all over the country, bringing their culture and background from the North, South, East, and West.  This mix makes attending here a truly remarkable experience. 

Name: Vicki Owen
Hometown: Topeka, KS
Major: Psychology
What I Love About SMU:  SMU has offered me countless wonderful opportunities to get involved and grow in that involvement.  SMU is a comfortable, encouraging environment with knowledgeable people doing incredible things. 

Name: Eric Park
Hometown:  Tulsa, OK
Major: Accounting, Spanish
What I Love About SMU:  I love the Honors Program and the personal connection that students are able to make with their professors and peers through it.

Name: Christie Pearson
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major:  International Studies, French
What I Love About SMU:  The Dedman Fitness Center, smaller class sizes and of course the beautiful campus! But what I love the most is the Hegi Family Career Center.  The counselors there helped me figure out what majors I wanted to graduate with and possible career fields that I can pursue after graduation.  They also connected me to resources that could turn into potential internships and helped me improve my resume. 

Name: Ann Trimble
Hometown: El Dorado, Arkansas
Major: Cinema Television, Art and History minor
What I Love About SMU: I love the variety of classes that I can take within my major, minors, and even perspectives. If I have a broad or specified interest in a particular subject, there is most likely a class that matches what I would love to learn about. Within my major and minors, there are classes that I may not desire to take, and I essentially have the choice to "create" my degree without taking a particular class, which is so great about the curriculum here at SMU!

Name: Brittany Weltner
Hometown: Mission Hills, KS
Major: Corporate Communications Public Affairs, Studio Art
What I Love About SMU:  I love that the students and faculty alike know how to hit the books and hit up the social networks. Smart and savvy, add some hard work and passion and you have SMU.

Name: Jeremy Wilkins
Hometown: Lubbock, TX
Major: Finance and Political Science
What I Love About SMU: I love the relationship that you are able to build with other students and faculty. SMU is just the right size that you can always find someone that you know at any event and also professors take a vested interest in you. You’re more than a number at SMU.