Student Spotlight
Alexa O'Gorman
Meet Alexa O'Gorman, psychology major and Solutions Scholar! “I come from a tiny town in Washington called White Salmon. I chose Utah for many reasons, one of them being all of the outdoor adventures this state has available. I am an avid skier, backpacker, mt biker, and rock climber. I also love to travel. My junior year of high school I took a trip to Europe and ended up staying for four and a half months, traveling to 17 different countries. I have been blessed with a lifetime of opportunity and culture and I am excited to see where the journey of life takes me next.
I was interested in Solution Scholars because I am passionate about the study of the brain and the decision making process. I love learning about why individuals make the decisions they make and why people feel certain emotions. Why do people have dreams and what do they mean? I thought that this passion and my interest in the brain must be rooted in psychology. I knew in order to take this passion and turn it into a career, I would need internship and research opportunities to expand my knowledge and grow my resume. I believed that Solution Scholars would be just that place for me. One where I could not only learn, but a place for me to contribute.”
