By Annika Carr

As kids, when we were asked what we wanted to be when we grew up, we had limitless options and answers. We could be anything from fairytale characters to astronauts who had to save the world. We had countless options at our fingertips through costumes and playing make-believe. These six students made their dreams a reality, embracing their futures wholeheartedly and showing who they really are through what they wear.

Hannah Smason: Theatre Arts and English Literature and Writing

Why did you choose your majors?

I always really liked theatre. It was super, super fun and I was doing it in high school and middle school. I was always kind of good at English and I love reading, so I was like alright, let’s put together two things that I really enjoy doing.

What do you want to do with them?

I would love to go into acting. I think that would be really fun. I’m thinking about maybe going into higher education for library sciences. I’ve been looking at some publishing jobs. I enjoy playwriting, so if I could continue to do that that’d be fun.

How would you describe your style?

My favorite way to dress is in a hippie-ish way. It usually kind of takes a — I don’t want to say quirky — but more like eclectic turn. Whatever’s fun: bright colors, fun skirts — because I love wearing skirts — and big jewelry.

What do you think your style says about you?

I like to think that it says that I’m an approachable person and someone who will be nice to you. It’s kind of giving kindergarten teacher, like, “she’ll be nice to me, she’s wearing lots of colors,” right? If I was walking around at the farmer’s market, I’d fit in. I think I dress kind of weird and I think that that probably goes with theatre majors, like loud colors and stuff like that.

Ellie Sammon: English Literature and Political Science 

Why did you choose your majors?

I wanted to go to law school, so I was thinking those majors would help. I was on a mock trial in high school, and I liked it, so I was like, why not make a career out of it?

What do you want to do with them?

I’m going to St. Thomas Law School. I don’t really know what I want to do in law yet. I might want to go into criminal law or family law.

How would you describe your style?

Scholarly? Conservative? I guess I’m not wearing a lot of clothes that show skin. Light academia.

What do you think your style says about you?

That I’m smart…maybe. That I’m put together…mostly put together. I’m serious, even though I’m not really serious.

Carter Nelson: Communication Studies and Media Production

Why did you choose your majors?

Media production was added last semester. Film was more of a hobby, but it has definitely become more of a reality pretty quickly. Recently, I completed a Bethel Women’s Hockey hype video that ended up taking third internationally.  I’ll be receiving an award in Vegas for this coming week. Doing a lot more stuff in the production room has definitely gotten me more interested and sparked more of a real-life dream to go into film… for relational communications, I plan on going into marriage and family therapy if I do not end up doing film. Either’s fine. 

What do you want to do with them?

The dream is to have my credits on a Star Wars film. That’s like the kid dream in me. The dream, more realistically, would be a film of some sort in LA. Whether I’m working with Warner Brothers, Disney, Lionsgate, whatever. As of right now, I’m very interested in doing after-effects and graphics and animation style for any sort of film, but I am definitely still learning so I am very open to any sort of type or position in film.

How would you describe your style?

It’s usually pretty basic, under layers with a fun shirt to pair with it. Usually the shoes or a jacket or shirt of some sort that is more fun, but then the under part is like a black t-shirt or black pants or jeans. I usually try and pair whatever outfit I am creating with a cool pair of shoes or a cool jacket.

What do you think your style says about you?

My style has drastically changed over the past two years. If you have found any pictures of me from freshman year, you would know that I wore only a Bethel windbreaker jacket every single day and now, what my style says about me is that I like to try new things, try new pieces of clothing. Corduroy definitely has been my go-to this year. It’s sometimes really bad, and sometimes just for fun. I dress like I’m from LA. I’m not from there, but people assume I’ll move to LA based on my style.

Cadie Logston: Vocal Performance 

Why did you choose your major?

Music has just always been a prominent thing in my life, especially singing, but everybody in my family either sings or plays an instrument. I can play a couple of instruments, but singing is my main thing, especially in terms of classical singing. I’ve had classical training since I was in sixth grade and it’s just something that I’ve always been interested in. 

What do you want to do with it?

My main goal is to be a professional opera singer. I want to be a professional soprano and perform everywhere… in plays and in operas in theaters all over the world.

How would you describe your style?

I would say my style is very business casual chic. I do know that when people ask me what my major is and I say that I have a music major and I have a theatre minor, they’re like, “Yeah, you look like it.” It’s definitely artsy, but it’s semi-professional artsy. It’s not up-tight business artsy, it’s a professional leader, boss lady kind of artsy.

What do you think your style says about you?

I hope that it says that I look like I know what I’m doing and that people can look to me and be like, “Oh yeah, she looks like a leader.” So that they can come to me and not feel like I’m not approachable but… that I’m welcoming, and that people can talk to me. I look good and I feel good in what I wear. I always have to put an effort into what I wear in the morning. I’m the kind of person where if I go to bed not knowing what I’m going to wear the next day I wake up antsy.

David Aamot: Accounting and Finance and Economics & Finance

Why did you choose your majors?

I wanted to go into the field of finance and accounting. I thought it would be a great degree to have as kind of a secondary option and also just great things to know going into finance. I’ve always been interested in investment analytics and so that is the field that I always wanted to go into.

What do you want to do with them?

When I graduate, I’d love to get a job, just quite frankly. I’d love to be able to get a job in the cities that I would enjoy and would push me and that I’d be able to help people flourish financially.

How would you describe your style?

That’s a good question. I’ve never really thought about this. I would describe my style as more laid back, not super crazy. I like to be put together, but I also like to dress appropriately for each setting that I’m in.

What do you think your style says about you?

I think my style says that I am conscious about how I present myself but also aware of my surroundings. I try to be put together and present myself in an appropriate way.

Jessie Schmidt: Bachelor of Fine Arts

Why did you choose your major?

I like art and I didn’t want to flunk out of college. Practice the thing you love, you know?

What do you want to do with it?

Don’t ask me that question. It’s the literal worst question. I don’t know.

How would you describe your style?

It’s just sort of whatever I like, so it’s sometimes colorful, sometimes it’s really dark… It’s usually pretty unique. I like to make my own things. I’m really into fiber arts, so textiles and things really interest me, like fabrics and crocheting a sweater because I like it. I was like, “Let’s use all of the leftover yarn from my other projects.” It’s kind of just whatever strikes me. It’s pretty androgynous. I don’t do super feminine clothes. 

What do you think your style says about you?

I think it says that I’m creative. I think it says that I don’t really care what people think about what I’m doing at any given time.