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