Name: Madison Nickel
Age: 22
Hometown: Puyallup, WA
Relationship Status: Dating Ben Yoder :)
Graduation Date: 2016
Major: Bachelor Of Fine Arts: Studio Art
Q: How Did You choose Your Major?
A: Took art classes Spring and Fall, applied Winter Quarter, and by God’s grace got accepted!
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Thai
Q: What would you say is your favorite movie?
A: “She’s the Man”
Q: Are you a cat or dog person?
A: Dog, cats are snobby.
Q: What do you love most about WWU?
A: Atmosphere, city, friends, how down to earth people are, being close to family
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Adventuring, being outdoors, laughing and hanging out with friends, spending time with Jesus
Q: Are you involved in any extracurricular activities?
A: The Inn University Ministries
Q: What’s your idea of a perfect date?
A: If I didn’t know them, something that would be low key and could be a distraction if it got awkward, like kayaking.
Q: How would you describe your ideal romantic partner?
A: Loves Jesus, challenges me to be more like Jesus, pushes me to try hard in life, funny, good listener, spontaneous, considerate of other peoples need as well as my own, respects my heart with where I am at.
Q: Where do you see yourself in five years?
A: Hopefully done with school and married!
Q: What is something people don’t know about you?
A: I have a butt thumb, because of a scar it looks like I have a butt on my right thumb.
Q: What is something still on your Western bucket list?
A: To meet more people.
Q: What is the best job you’ve ever had?
A: Barista at a coffee shop.
Q: What are three things you couldn’t survive the day without?
A: Jesus, community, and fruit
Q: What is your best quality?
A: Jesus living in my heart.
Q: Where is your favorite study spot?
A: Academic West bridge
Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
A: To show people how loved and valued they are with every interaction.
Q: Word of advice for incoming freshmen?
A: Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses along the way of a stressful journey.
Q: What are you excited for in the future?
A: To learn more about Jesus and his faithfulness, love and grace with all the curve balls that life throws at me. Aaaaand to be married. :)