 My name is Laura Catherine Vaughn and I'm from Birmingham, Alabama. My family means a lot to me. I was adopted at a young age from Russia, my brother and I. So coming into my family, just having the love and support from my brothers and sisters and my parents means the world to me. I'm setting management with the specialization in healthcare analytics, and I hope to pursue my MHA and MBA at a graduate school. The university has a lot to offer because Tuscaloosa is such a great community. There are a lot of things off campus that are fun to do. I love going to concerts and coffee shops. What makes Alabama so great is that the people that are here and the friendships that I've made that have helped me grown mentally and spiritually as a person. Being a Culverhouse Ambassador has been one of my favorite things about being at the University of Alabama. I also had the opportunity as a Culverhouse Ambassador to talk to prospective students coming into the university. I take them on tours of business college and show them around. I could feel the hesitance of some of them coming in. It was really nice to be able to relate with them and share with them some of my experiences and letting them know that they can find their niche here and that they can feel special and unique as well, just as I have. Coming from a big family that loves the tide, I didn't want to be just one of them that came to the university. I wanted to be something different and special. Before I came here, I didn't know if that was possible, but once I was actually submerged in the community, once I was actually here, many people I realized, I can do this. This is it. I finally found where I'm going to be the best Lord Captain that I can possibly be.