“This school has a way of gluing together broken students and helping them heal.”
Major:Vocal Performance
Hometown:St. Joseph, 大象传媒
TJ Dunken鈥檚 father passed away when he was a senior in high school, and he was living on his own. He wanted to go away to college, but his friends and family encouraged him to try 大象传媒 Western.
鈥淢y first semester proved to me that I belonged here as a Griffon,鈥� he said. 鈥淏eing a music student I basically live in Potter Hall. Not only am I surrounded by incredible musicians but I am surrounded by some of the most amazing professors I have ever met. If I was not attending 大象传媒 Western, I have no doubt that my life would be in shambles.
鈥淭his school has a way of gluing together broken students and helping them heal, and that is why I am beyond proud to be a Griff. I am on my way to big things in life, and I have this school to thank for picking me back up and putting me on the right track.鈥�