Student Spotlight

Annika Hawkins
Major in Finance
Graduation: August 2021
 
My name is Annika and I'm from Tucson, AZ. Some of my highlights at BYU have been doing the Finance Program, being in leadership for Women in Business/Women in Finance, learning a lot through internships at Goldman Sachs and other places, and studying abroad at the BYU Jerusalem Center! I am passionate about understanding how our world works and exploring it! I also love making connections with people at BYU, friendships I have made have blessed my life.
 
Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your freshman self?
Some advice I would give my freshman self would be to not be afraid to be vulnerable with people you meet because there are SO MANY amazing people at BYU, and also to not stress about the future, because as long as you are doing your best everything will come into place!
 
What's one item on your bucket list?
One item on my bucket list is to visit Norway & Sweden and explore the land a lot of my ancestors came from!
 
Why did you decide to join the Honors Program?
I decided to join the Honors Program long before I ever came to BYU. It has been my goal to graduate from BYU with Honors, and after coming to BYU and taking the Honors 120 class, I loved the community I felt in the Honors Program. I am a pretty deep thinker and I also love how the classes have pushed me think critically and stretch my perspective of things I experience in my life.
 
What has been your favorite part of your Honors Experience?
My favorite part about my Honors Experience have been both the AMAZING events the Honors Program usually gets to put on--murder mystery nights were the BEST! The Honors Program always has the best food too :) Also, I'd say my favorite part has been my personal journey through the classes in the Honors Program. I learn a lot from my professors and other students in my classes, and it encourages me to participate, grow as a student, strengthen my writing skills, and to become more well-rounded.
 
What is your next step in Honors?
I am in Honors 320 right now, so once I finish my Great Questions Essay, my next step is to craft my thesis proposal and get started on writing it!