Hey everyone! My name is Olivia Dotson and I’m from Des Moines, Iowa. Right now I am an open major, but I’m interested in pursuing social work.

    The most noteworthy trip I’ve taken in recent memory was to Alaska. My family flew into Anchorage on a commercial flight and then took a bush plane to Seldovia, Alaska. Seldovia was this quaint little fishing town that had a totally unique pace of life. We stayed in a tent on a peninsula that was facing the Pacific Ocean on one side and an isolated bay on the other. A combination of the late setting sun, total disconnection from other people, and dramatic striking features of the land gave us the distinct feeling that we were sitting on the edge of the Earth. It remains one of my favorite experiences that I’ve ever had.