Meet These GEAR UP MSU Students
2021-2022 Cohort
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Journey Erickson
Hardin, MT
Major: Nursing
"I wanted to come to MSU, because I felt it provided me with the best opportunity to study nursing. GEAR UP has helped me by providing me with school supplies, and connections to resources around the school. I love to hike, run, and cross country ski, but most of all sit inside and watch netflix for hours on end. "
Emily Pease
Lodge Grass, MT
Major: Agricultural Education
"I love being around Agriculture and I am excited to learn more about it and share that knowledge with others. I love Bozeman because it feels a lot like home. Iam excited to be back in class as well as experience the amazing opportunity that MSU provides."
Bailey Milender
Superior, MT
Major: Anthropology
"GEAR UP has helped me both in college and in high school. I was able to get in touch with many helpful resources here at MSU when I was in high school because of GEAR UP. If I had questions about college life, finances, opportunities or really anything I always felt that I could rely on the GEAR UP office here at MSU to help answer those questions."
Issac O'Rourke
Libby, MT
Major: Mechanical Engineering
"Growing up in a GEAR UP school, I was able to see the college campus life from a young age and realized that through GEAR UP, anyone can make it to college if they want to. Since being in college, Isaac says that GEAR UP has been a huge help in his studies so far."
Darby Wells
Hardin, MT
Major: Business-Finance
"Here at MSU, GEAR UP has helped me feel as though I have a support system. In both high school and college., having people keep up with how I'm doing is really reassuring."
Sally Weber
Libby, MT
Major: Mechanical Engineering
"In high school, GEAR UP provided a lot of information about college that has been super helpful. I was able to choose MSU with their help. I was inspired to attend college by my parents who both went to college. I am driven to graduate in order to work in a career field that I am passionate about."
Visara Whitemanrunshim
Lodge Grass, MT
Major: Psychology
"I desire to show the younger generation there can be more to life. GEAR UP has helped me in my first year of college through encouraging mental health, helping register for classes, and encouraging success."
Thomas Tanner
Arlee, MT
Major: Industrial Engineering
"I decided to come to Montana State because of the program that is offered here for Industrial Engineering and because of the beautiful scenic landscape that is visible throughout all of Bozeman. GEAR UP gave me the information and resources I needed to choose a college. Without it I wouldn't have any idea where I would want to go."
