Gwen Avery wanted to help people improve their health, but she didn’t want to be on the front lines providing care. Medical laboratory sciences turned out to be the ideal major for her career aspirations. She also minored in chemistry and public health.
“In the lab, I help patients in a more behind-the-scenes manner, yet still impact their treatment and overall experience in the healthcare system,” she explains.
At ONU, Gwen found a place that offered “amazing academics” and a feeling of home. “I couldn’t picture myself having gone anywhere else,” she says.
“If I wasn’t at ONU, I would not have been able to be part of all the different and wonderful organizations I was involved with while also excelling in my classes. It was such a unique experience to this university and I am so thankful for it.”
Gwen participated in Kappa Alpha Theta, Good News Bears/Orientation Leaders, Mortar Board, Student Senate and Religious Life, to name a few. Through these organizations, she took on leadership roles and engaged in community service.
Her sorority was her favorite, she says. “It fostered my leadership skills and provided me with my best friends."
Every August, Gwen played a major role in the success of Welcome Weekend as a Good News Bear and Orientation Leader.
“This weekend is by far the best weekend on campus and it truly brings people together to make some amazing memories,” she says.