Scholar in the Spotlight: Reed Jarecke

Scholar in the Spotligh: Reed Jarecke
Scholar in the Spotligh: Reed Jarecke

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Major: Psychology, Pre-Physician Assistant

Year in school: Junior

Favorite Food: It’s a tie between pizza and sushi!

Random fact about yourself: I am a storage bank for useless trivia information, and I could recite all of the lines from the movie Pitch Perfect because I've seen it so many times.

Something you have learned as a William H. Thompson Scholar? I've learned more about myself through this program; it has pushed me to grow more as a person and go outside of my comfort zone.

Something you love most about being a William H. Thompson Scholar? I love my William H. Thompson family, some of my closest friends are from this program. They have had such a big impact in my life; they make me strive to be a better leader and person in general. They are literally the best people in the universe.

Something you are looking forward to this year as a William H. Thompson Scholar: I am looking forward to the bonds that I get to make with other William H. Thompson Scholars! I love making new connections with people!

What is your summer plans: I'm studying abroad in Denmark and Sweden for 3 weeks at the start of summer, WOOT WOOT! I'll probably head back to Omaha and work after that adventure!

Where you see yourself in 10 years? In ten years, I see myself working as a physician assistant in a pediatric office! I also see myself being a difference maker in my community. Hopefully I'll be married to Adam Levine, just kidding!