Natalie Norris

Hello, Friend!

Thank you so much for being a part of my journey through college! I am SO excited to graduate and transition into my adult life!

More about my time at Western Washington University:

I started at Western in 2020, online from my bedroom at home! There were a lot of mornings where I set my alarm to 9:55 and rolled out of bed to open my laptop before class started at 10. I was considering the Design major that was offered, but that would soon change.

My Sophomore year was much more exciting! I moved in to Nash hall on campus, and I started to get involved at the community at Western. I absolutely loved my computer science class that I took in the fall, and decided on becoming a CS Major! I became best friends with my roommate Patty, joined a few computer science clubs, and joined the Nash Hall Council. In our hall of the year competition, we placed second!

My Junior year I moved to Nash's sister dorm Mathes, and joined the Hall Council again. As the president of the hall council, I led our team to host lots of fun events throughout the year, and we got first place in hall of the year! I was also awarded the MVP award for Mathes by my advisor. I became an officer for the CS clubs that I had joined, and got into the Computer Science major! At the CS department picnic that year, I was awarded the 2022-23 Computer Science Department Student Citizenship award, which was awarded to me by my professors and peers.

My senior year I moved into an apartment with my boyfriend Parker! I was swimming in CS classes, leading clubs, and helping to host a major event on campus, the Craft Fair, where I worked with a campus organization to put on every quarter. In spring quarter, we had over 40 wonderful student vendors sell their items in Red Square, the heart of our campus. I sold my crochet plushies and had so much fun!

Again, thank you so much for being a part of my journey! Your generosity is helping to make this a time to remember.

Much love,
Natalie <3