Student Spotlight
Name: Erin Nissen
Year: 3rd Year
Hometown: Colorado Springs
Why Illinois? I loved the people and research
Advisor: Dana Dlott
Research Interest:
Liquids in Extreme Conditions
Plans after graduation:
Industry or National Lab
Favorite thing about campus?
Underground tunnels
What have you learned from other students?
Patience and Determination
What have you learned (or are learning) that has made a difference to you?
You are not always going to be the best, and that is okay.
Secret to college success?
Don’t forget a snack!
Go-to snack in a time crunch:
Ice Cream !!!!!
Something about you no one would guess?
I am legally blind in my left eye.
Non-education related life hack:
Buy a ridiculous number of socks so you never have to do laundry.
What’s your favorite ’90s jam?
Say My Name – Destiny’s Child
What could you teach someone to do in less than 5 minutes?
Fold Balloon Animals
Who would play you in a Hollywood movie?
Probably Zooey Deschanel or Emma Stone