Meet Our Class of 2024

We asked this year’s AEP students what they plan to do after their high school graduation and the exchange. Over 100 replied.
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  • will study art education at Kilgore College, and hopes to teach at the new Kilgore High School.

Kilgore, Texas

Paris, Texas

  • will study sociology and linguistics at Paris Junior College.

Arvada, Colorado

  • will study nursing at Northern Arizona University.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • will study human services at Central New Mexico Community College to become a social worker, with hopes of assisting nonprofits and other organizations as well.

Jackson, Georgia

  • will study nursing at Gordon State College.

Dodge City, Kansas

  • will attend Dodge City Community College, and plans to pursue dental hygiene at Wichita State University through a transfer program.

Jasper, Texas

  • will study forensic anthropology at Texas State University.

Kilgore, Texas

  • hopes to move to Colorado and become a flight attendant for Southwest. She currently works at a local restaurant and is also interested culinary arts.

Naples, Florida

  • will study business administration at the University of Florida.

Scranton, Pennsylvania

  • will study finance in college.

Poughkeepsie, New York

  • will study business management at Pace University.

Jasper, Texas

  • will study psychology at Mississippi State University.

Little Rock, Arkansas

  • will study nursing at the University of Little Rock. “I hope to be an author.”

Little Rock, Arkansas

  • earned an honors college fellowship at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he will study finance. He plans to attend law school in the future.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • will pursue cognitive science on the pre-med track at the University of Southern California.

Little Rock, Arkansas

  • will study biology at the University of Arkansas.

West Jordan, Utah

  • plans to become a Registered Behavior Technician to work with children with special needs and autism after serving a religious mission for the LDS Church.

West Jordan, Utah

  • will study dance education at Utah Valley University. "I hope to make a positive difference in the lives of everyone I meet!

Sheridan, Wyoming

  • will study filmmaking at Arizona State University.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • will study psychology and film at the University of Kansas and hopes to “have a good time.”

Lawrence, Kansas

  • will study business at Kansas University. “In the future, I hope to live on the coast with my own business and my own boat!”

Lincoln, Nebraska

  • will study Environment and Natural Resources and Social Studies Secondary Education at the University of Wyoming.

Upper Valley, Vermont

  • will study Italian Studies at John Cabot University.

Meridian, Idaho

  • will study biomedical science at The College of Idaho.

Kilgore, Texas

  • will study nursing at Kilgore College. “I hope to one day travel the world and help people in need along the way!”

Meridian, Idaho

  • will study nursing at Boise State University with the goal of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner.

Jasper, Texas

  • will study cosmetology at the Southeast Texas Career Institute.

Kilgore, Texas

  • will study forensic chemistry at Sam Houston State University.

Lincoln, Nebraska

  • will study architecture at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Phoenix, Arizona

  • will study biochemistry at Arizona State University Barrett Honors College.

West Jordan, Utah

  • will serve a religious mission with the LDS Church. In the future, he hopes to "become a father and a husband, and learn a trade, probably electrician."

Upper Valley, Vermont

  • currently plans to study elementary education and social work at the University of Vermont. She hopes to spend the future doing "traveling (lots of it) and doing the things that make ME happy."

Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • says, “I hope to bring my ideas to life by writing and directing movies. I want to work on creating my own jewelry business and creating other forms of art like painting and music.”

Dodge City, Kansas

  • will study communication at Dodge City Community College. “I hope to make my parents proud as well as my teachers that have supported me through my high school years.”

Kenner, Louisiana

  • dreams of becoming a director, and will study film and communications at college.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  • will study political science at Williams College.

American Fork, Utah

  • will study computer science at Brigham Young University and compete as a thrower on the track team.

Jackson, Georgia

  • will study business at Kennesaw State University.

Arvada, Colorado

  • will provide medical assistance at Front Range Psychological Services.

Longview, Texas

  • will study chemical engineering and mathematics at the University of Notre Dame.

Longview, Texas

  • will study construction management at Texas State Technical College.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • will enter the pre-law program at the University of New Mexico. “I hope to continue to continue, grow, and improve as a person.”

Ennis, Montana

  • will study nursing at Clemson University

Poughkeepsie, New York

  • will enlist in the Army. “I will become a professional F1 driver.”

American Fork, Utah

  • will attend Brigham Young University at Provo after serving a religious mission for the LDS Church in Buenos Aires South, Argentina.

Sheridan, Wyoming

  • will be taking a gap year to work and figure out his interests. He wants to travel "as much as possible" in the future.

Baltimore, Maryland

  • will work at the organization Art with a Heart in Baltimore. “I hope to get a house of my own!”

Dodge City, Kansas

  • is a self-described Dr. Pepper lover who will train as a radiology technician at Dodge City Community College.

West Jordan, Utah

  • will be the manager of a Swig Soda store after graduation. He will study real estate at Southwest Tech.

Phoenix, Arizona

  • will study mechanical engineering at Case Western Reserve University.

American Fork, Utah

  • will study elementary education at Utah Valley University before serving a religious mission for the LDS Church.

Bellefontaine, Ohio

  • will study worship arts and theater at Grace College. “I hope that through my future, I will continue sharing so much joy and love to the people around me!”

Toms River, New Jersey

  • will study business information technology at the University of Florida.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • will study biology at McNeese State University.

Kilgore, Texas

  • will study business for human resources at Kilgore College, then head to the University of Texas at Arlington for her B.A.

Dallas, Texas

  • will enter the biology/pre-med track at Southern Methodist University.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • will study chemical engineering at West Virginia University.

Dallas, Texas

  • will enter the pre-med program at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Willmar, Minnesota

  • will study sonography at St. Cloud Technical & Community College.

New York, New York

  • will attend a four-year college.

Jackson, Georgia

  • will enlist in the Navy, and also has plans to enter real estate in the future.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  • will study political science on the pre-law track at the University of Chicago.

Kingsport, Tennessee

  • hopes to become an actress, and will study theater, fine arts, and cosmology in college.

Lincoln, Nebraska

  • will study behavioral science at Concordia University.

Riggins, Idaho

  • plans to enter the construction and excavation industry. “I hope to live a happy and fulfilling life. And when I look back, I want to see a respectable person who always did the right thing.”

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • will train in baking and pastry arts at Johnson and Wales University.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • will study Pre-K–4th grade education at Millersville University, and hopes to travel the world.

Longview, Texas

  • will study criminology with a minor in criminal justice in college.

Willmar, Minnesota

  • will study psychology at the University of Wisconsin at River Falls.

Bellefontaine, Ohio

  • will study health professions at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College.

Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

  • will study art at the University of Maine. "I want to help people and share my artwork with those I care about and my community."

Kilgore, Texas

  • will study process technology at college, aiming to work at Eastman Chemical.

Charlotte, North Carolina

  • will study exercise science at Appalachian State University. "I am hoping to become an occupational therapist and work with others of all abilities and ages."

Arvada, Colorado

  • will enter Purdue University on the Accelerated Track in Integrated Business and Engineering with a minor in Business Analytics and Marketing. She is "hoping to travel tons!"

Naples, Florida

  • will study criminal justice at Palm Beach State College.

Kilgore, Texas

  • will study communication at West Texas A&M, and aims to become a flight attendant.

St. Ignatius, Montana

  • aims to use a gap year to apply for the Salish language learning program at the longhouse in his town and learn as many skills as he can.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  • will study nursing and French at Augustana University.

Little Rock, Arkansas

  • will study chemistry at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Lincoln, Nebraska

  • will study elementary special education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Little Rock, Arkansas

  • will study philosophy, politics, and economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • will study photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • will study political science at Harrisburg Area Community College.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • dreams of being a firefighter after completing the EMT Certification Program at Tulsa Community College.

Lawrence, Kansas

  • will study computer science at Kansas University.

Kilgore, Texas

  • will study psychology or phlebotomy in college. "I hope I succeed in all my goals in running and in college."

Longview, Texas

  • will enter the pre-medicine track at the University of Texas at Austin. Her long-term goal is to attend medical school and become an OBGYN.

Los Angeles, California

  • will study social work at New York University. “I hope to make a difference in my community!”

Portland, Maine

  • is attending the University of Southern Maine, and aspires to be an electric engineer.

Willmar, Minnesota

  • will study early education at Ridgewater College

American Fork, Utah

  • will study general education at Utah Valley University.

Kenner, Louisiana

  • will study marine biology at the University of New Orleans. “I want to change the world.”

Kilgore, Texas

  • will study criminal justice in college.

St. Ignatius, Montana

  • will study social work at Salish and Kootenai College and hopes to play college volleyball.

Dodge City, Kansas

  • will study business at Dodge City Community College, and aims to be "SUCCESSFUL!"

Meridian, Idaho

  • will study public health at the University of Arizona and hopes to work for the CDC.

Key West, Florida

  • will study nursing at Florida Southwestern State College.

Paris, Texas

  • will study nursing at Paris Junior College, transferring in the future to the University of Mary Hardin at Baylor, and hopes to become a psychiatrist.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • will work in the transportation industry.

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

  • will study engineering at Stanford University.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • will study nursing at community college. “My hope is to make my parents proud.”

Sheridan, Wyoming

  • will study petroleum engineering at the University of Wyoming.

Kingsport, Tennessee

  • will study psychology and speech & hearing at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga

Kenner, Louisiana

  • is working to “be someone.”

Las Vegas, Nevada

  • hopes to become a pediatric nurse after college.

Cleveland, Ohio

  • will enlist in the Marine Corps, and hopes for a future that's "financially worry-free."

Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • will study biology at Rhodes College.

Kilgore, Texas

  • will study nursing at Howard Payne University

Upper Valley, New Hampshire

  • will study mechanical engineering with a possible minor in architecture at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Lincoln, Nebraska

  • will study biomedical engineering at Grand Canyon University.

Key West, Florida

  • will study finance at Florida State University. “I want to travel the entire world by the time I’m thirty years old.”

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

  • will study biology at Mount Holyoke College.

Palo Alto, California

  • will study mechincal engineering at California Polytechnic University at San Louis Obispo.

Upper Valley, Vermont

  • will study elementary education at the University of New Hampshire.

Naples, Florida

  • will study sociology on a pre-law track at the University of South Florida.

Albany, California

  • will study political science on a pre-law track at Smith College.

Nashville, Tennessee

  • will study physiological science and English at Marquette University.

Lincoln, Nebraska

  • will take a gap year to save for college, and aspires to be an EMT.

Dallas, Texas

  • will study psychology in college.