Katie Gaines shares her journey from discovering High Point University at a summer soccer camp in sixth grade to graduating with a bachelor's of science in nursing in 2025 and becoming a registered nurse at Cone Health's emergency department. She highlights how HPU's accessible mentorship, close-knit nursing cohort, and core values of God, family, and country shaped her educational experience and personal development. Through her testimony, Katie demonstrates how stepping outside one's comfort zone, engaging in diverse clinical rotations, and embracing the university's call to "Choose to Be Extraordinary" can lead to professional success and meaningful patient care.