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Editors Note: Every Comet follows a distinct path to UTDallas, and members of the Class of 2019 are no exception. A few soon-to-be fall graduates shared their thoughts about their journeys as they get ready to tackle new challenges after commencement.<\/p>\n
Timothy Culbertson, 24, of Plano said he was drawn to UT Dallas specifically because of the healthcare studies program in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. A transfer student and a U.S. Navy reservist, he found the courses offered at UTDallas both rigorous and a perfect fit for his interest in medicine.<\/p>\n
My brother also came here [to UT Dallas], and I knew it was going to be challenging, Culbertson said. So I came prepared to study.<\/p>\n
He found a second home on campus through the UTDallas Military and Veteran Center (MVC), where he worked as a Peer Advisor for Veteran Education (PAVE). His passion for serving in the military, he said, had a tremendous impact on his chosen career field medicine.<\/p>\n
After graduation, Culbertson will begin his studies at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houstons McGovern Medical School next fall. His primary goal is to serve veterans.<\/p>\n
Culbertson will also soon celebrate another milestone before heading to medical school hes getting married in June.<\/p>\n
What will you miss most about UTD?<\/p>\n
The MVC. Ive made good friends, and probably my best times and best memories at UTDallas were hanging out there.<\/p>\n
Would you rather have to retake a final exam or be Temoc for a day?<\/p>\n
It depends on the final exam. If its one Im prepared for, I love the post-exam feeling. But if Im less prepared? Id rather be Temoc for a day.<\/p>\n
What is a fun fact about you?<\/p>\n
Ive never pulled an all-nighter while at UTD I always got at least four hours of sleep.<\/p>\n
What are the best ways to survive a Monday?<\/p>\n
Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis.<\/p>\n
Whats the most Instagrammable spot on campus?<\/p>\n
I dont have an Instagram, but if I did, it would be the main mall by the fountains.<\/p>\n
Whats the first thing youll do to celebrate your graduation?<\/p>\n
Im probably going to spend time with family and eat a nice, juicy steak.<\/p>\n
What accomplishment\/project are you most proud of from your time at UTD?<\/p>\n
I would say mentoring both through PLTL (Peer-Led Team Learning) and PAVE. I had a lot of good mentoring when I first started here, and it was nice to pay it forward and give back to the UT Dallas community.<\/p>\n
UT Dallas alumni make their mark wherever they go. How will you make yours?<\/p>\n
After medical school, I really want to work with veterans, provide humanitarian aid overseas, serve my country and serve those who have served it as well.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Media Contact: Katherine Morales, 972-883-4321,[emailprotected]or the Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155, [emailprotected] <\/p>\n
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