Derek wintergrass

Hometown: Katy, TX

Major: Economics

Year: Sophomore

1. Why did you join ABSA?

I joined ABSA to gain professional experience, but I stayed because the community made my freshman year truly unforgettable.

2. What is your favorite ABSA memory?

ABSA Barge!!

3. If you could give one piece of advice to your freshman self, what would it be?

Go have fun and don’t be too hard on yourself. You don’t need to have everything figured out right away. Just enjoy the moments and trust that it will all work out.

4. What is your favorite food/ favorite place to eat in Austin?

La Volta Pizza Club

5. Name the top five things on your bucket list

1. Climb Kilimanjaro

2. Swim with sharks

3. Go 200 mph

4. Set a Guinness World record

5. Crowd Surf

6. What fictional character best represents you?

Scooby-Doo