Meet GV Students
Grand View students have a wide range of backgrounds and interests. Each year, GV hosts students from 30 states and 10 countries. Here are glimpses into the interests and plans of just a few.
"In the future I would love to work in the news media industry, preferably in front of the camera as a news correspondent. I have been wanting to be in the news my whole life and now it's exciting that I'm becoming that much closer to my dream!"
Aly Merschman
Digital Media Production
Altoona, IA
"I have a big interest in sport and the health field so would love to do something that relates to them both."
Deb Jenkins
Health Promotion- Fitness and Wellness Management
Hereford, England
"I'm looking forward to an exciting career with many opportunities for advancement where I will be able to strongly display my talents daily."
Justin Meyers
Business Administration - Management
West Liberty, Iowa
"My dream has always been to work with rock bands, so once I decided on Graphic Design as a major, I thought it would be amazingly fun to design album covers, posters, t-shirts, etc. However, if that doesn't work out, I would still like to work within promotions or advertising. It is also a goal of mine to work from home within five years of graduating college."
Amanda Willmert
Graphic Design
Buffalo Center, IA
"My passion is to teach first through fourth grade and edit teaching materials for students with disabilities."
Madison Gray
Elementary Education and Special Education
Des Moines, IA
"I want to do something that I want to wake up for every morning. I will most likely find this in the investment field -- becoming a financial advisor or going the corporate route and working in investments for a large company. Would like to start my MBA as soon as I find a job."
Austin Ward
Business Administration - Finance and a minor in Accounting
West Point, IA
"I want to own and manage my own business."
Lester Moffett
Business Administration.
New Orleans, LA
"My goal is to work with adolescent/juvenile obesity and promote healthy eating habits and healthy lifestyles."
Alli Steffensmeier
Health Promotion
West Point, IA
"I plan on getting my Masters of Fine Arts in Technical Theatre and teach theatrical arts and forensics in a high school setting."
Amy McNaul
Math & Theatre Secondary Education; Honors Minor
Des Moines, IA
"After graduation, I plan on working in the Des Moines area teaching History to high school students. I aspire to motivate, challenge, and facilitate information to all of my students to become an effective teacher. I plan on attending graduate school to earn my master's degree in education after I have two years of teaching experience."
Rachel Pickett
History & Education
Winterset, IA
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