Meet Kasey Storkel ’24
Kasey Storkel ’24
Elementary Education PreK-4 & Special Education PreK-12
Seton Hill University had always been a consideration for Greensburg-native Kasey Storkel when applying to colleges because she wanted to stay close to home. Kasey also wanted a school with a great athletics program and tennis team because she had grown up playing the sport and always dreamed of playing at the collegiate level. A great Education program was also a must for Kasey as her career goal is to become a teacher. For Kasey, Seton Hill checked all these boxes and more.
Kasey’s first year at Seton Hill was a bit challenging. Not only was she trying to adapt to college life, but she was doing it in the middle of a pandemic. Despite this, Kasey says her first year was very rewarding. “My professors were able to transform the learning environment during the pandemic to ensure we were connecting with our classmates, and Seton Hill has given me so many opportunities to get involved,” said Kasey.
As a commuter student, Kasey was determined to connect with other students and the community. “I wanted to push myself to become more involved on campus and Seton Hill has given me so many opportunities to do so. I’m a Student Ambassador, member of the women’s tennis team, and so far I have joined two student groups including the Education Club and Black Student Union. My teammates are amazing and playing for the team has helped me feel more connected. The Education Club offers many events and activities that help me stay involved on campus while enhancing my education towards becoming a teacher. I’ve always been an advocate for social justice and racial equality so when I heard about the Black Student Union from one of my classmates, I knew I wanted to be a part of that group,” said Kasey.
Kasey is looking forward to getting more involved on campus and remaining on the Dean’s List, which she was proud to attain during her first year at Seton Hill.