Meet Nathan!

Nathan

Brown Jr

Academic & Career Coach

How to Pronounce My Name

First Name (Nathan): NAY-thuhn. Last Name (Brown): BROWN. Suffix (Jr.): JOON-yer.

Nathan Brown Jr. smiles at the camera, posing next to Goldy Gopher statue. — Nathan poses with Goldy Gopher outside of Coffman Memorial Union.

Pronouns

He/Him/His

Education

Bachelor In Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
Masters in College Counseling & Student Development at St. Cloud State University

Fun Facts

In my free time, you will find me either kickboxing or walking in the park on trails listening to music. I'm also a HUGE lover of performing arts and musical theater so I'm always looking to see plays and events in the cities!

Inspirational quote or motto

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

I’m passionate about

Helping people, nature

My go-to karaoke song

Beyonce - Sweet Dreams

What motivates me

Community, Personal Wellness, Transcendence

What I wanted to be when I grew up

I wanted to be an actor on Nickelodeon or Disney Channel

Favorite food

Anything with Chicken

Best advice for students exploring majors

It's okay if you don't have everything figured out right now. Whatever you feel is right for you in that moment you do decide to take action, just take a chance and explore it. You never know where it just might lead you!