Name: Scott Laurenzo
Hometown: Johnston, Iowa
What are your future plans?
I will be attending the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa in my pursuit of an M.D. degree.
Why did you choose Creighton?
I applied to around 13 schools, but I truly felt at home on Creighton’s campus. I could tell that Creighton would help me to become a well-rounded student and a strong medical school applicant. During the decision process, the faculty and staff helped me feel like a member of a community rather than a tuition check.
What has been your favorite memory of Creighton?
Working on the Welcome Week program for three years was my favorite memory. I really enjoyed being a part of the transition process for each year’s new student population, and being an executive and coordinator for Welcome Week taught me a lot of life skills.
What will you take with you from your Creighton experience into the future?
I think I’ve learned the importance of maintaining balance in my life and I will definitely try to continue it into the future. My Creighton experience taught me how to balance my social and academic lives so that I can make lifelong friends, but also gain a lot from the education. Incorporating the Jesuit values into my life has taught me how to be an active and well-respected community member.
What will you miss the most?
I will miss the community the most. I have spent a lot of time at Creighton making many good friends, and it will be very difficult to not be able to simply run into them as I wander around campus.
Arts & Sciences senior Scott Laurenzo will use the skills he gained working on the Welcome week program while pursuing a M.D. degree.