How I’ve grown, what I’ve learned...

Here at Iowa State I have grown a lot.  Making  new friends, learning new things, and learning how to be independent.  Time management was a huge problem for me, now that I have gotten settled in with college life I am much better at it.  I have also matured a lot while here in college.  Learning how to live on my own and doing my own laundry and being punctual to class are just a few ways I have grown.

Being a Hixson Scholar has been and will be an awesome experience. My peer mentors have been great and I have learned a lot.  I hope some day I can be one and teach incoming scholars the same things they have taught me.  

It is truly hard to believe my first semester at Iowa State is almost over.  But on the bright side this is just the begging of my adventure at Iowa State!

What it means to be a Hixson Scholar

First off I want to thank Christina Hixson again on offering me the chance to receive the award.  Being a Hixson Scholar means so much to me.  I am truly blessed to have received this award.  When I received the letter and found out I was a Hixson Scholar you couldn't believe how overcome with joy I was. This award will help me achieve my goal and my dream to attend Iowa State and find qualities that I never knew I had.  It is amazing that one woman can help out 100 kids to fulfill their dreams to succeed.  It will push me to be my best, knowing someone has the trust in me to utilize the scholarship to my scholastic needs.


Being apart of my group Grey for now, has been an awesome time.  We all like being around eachother and we all have a good time.  I am sure we will continue to keep in touch.  Thanks again and God Bless.


Cole Schlitzer

Social Meida

Social Media is all around us.  The term Social Media refers to the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into an interactive dialogue.  Some things I learned about social media is that it is always changing every second.  It requires you to be really aware of what is going on, and you always have to be on top of your game.  Another thing I learned is you can find out more about a business way easier.  Sometimes it felt repeatable at times though.  I was really excited to partake in this particular medium.  It was something new I have never done before.  Social media can help you reach your goals by helping you find your business easier and being able to look up and read information about that company.  If you wanted to reach your company you can find all that information online.  Facebook is also is a big part of social media.  With Facebook you can find company's information easier.  Social Media is a huge part in today's world.  Everyday there are more and more ways of interacting through social media.