Katie Driver

Major: Interior Design
Minor: Business Administration
Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Looking back on your time at Stout, what was your favorite part of being a freshman?
I had a lot of great experiences but my favorite one was playing intramural soccer with all of my friends.

Do  you have a job on campus or in Menomonie that keeps you busy outside of class time?
I am a tour guide.

What is your favorite month of the year?
I love December because of the holiday season. I love seeing all of my family and doing all of the holiday activities.

The best book you’ve ever read?
Walk Two Moons, it was my favorite novel as a kid and I still read it today!

Why did you choose to go to Stout?
I chose Stout because of the interior design program, campus is beautiful, I loved the book/laptop program, and also the distance from home.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
I hope to be in a large design firm. I hope to be out of grad school and one day I would love to be my own boss running an interior design firm.

What is one fun thing to do outside Menomonie and one thing to do inside?
Outside: I love to run down by the Red Cedar Trail. It is so pretty!
Inside: I like to play bingo at the Moose Lodge on Thursdays with my friends!

Your first "college kiss." How did you meet the lucky one? On campus? Off?
I met him on my dorm floor. We are both design majors so we had a lot of classes together.

If you have friends coming over, what would you cook?
Mac & Cheese, I love it so much!

Who has been the biggest influence on you in you life? What lessons did they teach you?
My sister.  She has always taught me to believe and to go for anything I put my heart into.

Has college been anything like you imagined it to be when you first started as a freshman?
No, it has been totally crazy and awesome! Every day is different and I love how busy it gets!

Are you looking forward to graduating college? What is your dream job? Yes! I can’t wait!
This is crazy but I would love to have my own design show on HGTV. I love the thought of getting paid to make people happy with successful interior spaces.