Name: Christine Denison

Official title at Iowa State: Assistant professor, Accounting Department

As a student, what was your favorite part about your first year in college?: I had a great time getting to know the people in my dorm, and exploring my newfound freedom by doing things my parents would never let me do, like staying up all night and taking impromptu road trips.

As a student, what were some challenges you faced in your first year in college?: Learning how to deal with responsibility was a challenge — things like managing money, doing my own laundry and keeping a good schedule.

What is some advice you would offer new ISU students?: Try to keep a good balance between being a good student and having a good time. Both are important.