Kali Noonen Contact Info: NoonenKa@muohio.edu Class: Junior Academics: Exercise Science Major Hometown: Mentor, Ohio High School: Notre Dame Cathedral Latin My most significant learning experience in college... My most significant learning experience at Miami occurred outside the classroom. When I first came to Miami my group of friends from home all had very similar backgrounds and interests. I had known my high school friends for many years (some since kindergarten) and our closeness made us grow more and more alike. During my first semester I met many individuals who were very different from myself and it was surprising to see the diversity of life experiences and personalities that existed. This exposure to countless new people and situations taught me to value having friends that were far different from me. I learned to appreciate the different perspectives people had to offer and grew to love having a group of very different yet very cohesive friends. Overall I learned that having an open mind in any setting (particularly a social setting) can allow you to learn incredible things about many people and create friendships that are very unique and lasting. Extra-curriculars: spending time with my friends, fulfilling requirements for physical therapy graduate school programs, running and swimming, art and music, zeta tau alpha sorority (I am the external philanthropy chair), EHS Student Advisory Council to the Dean, Pre-physical Therapy Club <<BACK TO HONORS STUDENTS

(I am on the left when looking at the picture)                   My Advice for a High School Senior: "I would tell high school seniors to enjoy their last few months of high school and look forward to great new experiences in college. I would let them know that college is the place where you really find your niche and in the right environment you get presented with an opportunity to do whatever you find most exciting and interesting. I would also tell them that college is foremost about academics but in order to truly get the most out of college you have to explore everything the University you attend has to offer, be open minded about new people and new situations, and never put a limit on the things you're willing to learn."