Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Hayden and his experience as a returning Peer Leader!
Pronouns: He/him
Major: Kinesiology/Pre-Med track
Peer Leader for: Exploring Biology
Hometown: Prescott, WI
If you could choose anyone to be a mentor to you, who would it be?
Wim Hof.
What is your favorite place on campus?
Memorial Union!
What do you like most about Madison?
The people—everybody is open-minded and interesting!
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
An eagle.
What is your hidden talent?
I can juggle pins!
What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
I am proud that my GPA has only gotten better, and it has been consistently trending upward since a slow start in my freshman fall.
What sparked your interest in STEM?
I just love learning more about our world through science, and that passion has driven me to where I am now!
What is your vision for life after graduation?
I want to be a physician working in Wisconsin, with the ability to travel to poverty-stricken countries to provide care whenever I get the chance.
What advice would you give a friend considering becoming a peer leader?
Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone! Becoming a peer leader is a great opportunity to push yourself into new territory and to grow as a person.
What have you learned through your experience of being a peer leader?
I have learned that being a leader is about having a good connection with the people around you before anything else.
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