Tippie Magazine (Spring 2024) - Tippie College of Business

“Everyone was collectively
experiencing a ‘new
normal.’ It helped
knowing I was not alone,
and we would all get
through it together.”
—AUBRIE ROBEL
“If there’s anything I have learned
from being part of the ‘COVID
Class,’ it’s that if I put my mind to
anything, I am able to do it.”
—JOEL CASTILLO
“One of my strengths
is being disciplined,
and I thrive off
structure. Unknown
and unexpected
changes, like the ones
that accompanied
the pandemic,
challenged me
to become more
resilient.“
—MOLLY SIEBENALER
“THE EXPERIENCE
INSTILLED A PROFOUND
UNDERSTANDING
THAT RESILIENCE
AND ADAPTABILITY
ARE ESSENTIAL LIFE
SKILLS. I NOW FRAME
CHALLENGES AS
opportunities
f or gr o wt h.”
—SAMANTHA BUOL
“I’m much
better now at
getting out of
my comfort
zone; I’m not
afraid of things
‘going wrong,’
because they
already have.”
—ISABELA BERNHARD
“Not everything that resulted from
COVID was negative. For example,
freshman year I met my best
friend, who was my roommate.
Being isolated together allowed us
to bond and become the friends
that we are today.”
—PATRICIA WOZNIAK
“I truly believe that
COVID playing such
a large role in my
freshman year made me
much more grateful for
all the years to follow.”
—REGAN DAY
(Quotations have been edited for brevity and clarity.)