Saige Rigby '27
(She/Her)
Hometown: Nampa, ID
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Biology with Biomedical Sciences concentration
Easily Distracted By Birds
Hello! My name is Saige Rigby and I am a Biology student hoping to go to dental school after I complete my undergraduate degree. For as long as I can remember, I have been absolutely infatuated with birds and I am a huge birder! When I am back home in Nampa, you can catch me with my binoculars at Wilson Springs Pond (my favorite birding spot) scouring the trees and water for new birds to add to my list… or simply gazing at trees while I walk to class on campus. My favorite bird to find is the Cedar Waxwing and I have luckily been able to spot a few at ISU. If you ever spot a cool bird, I’d love to hear about it! Besides birding, I have a lot of hobbies! I tend to collect any and all art related hobbies, leading me to find interest in drawing, painting, embroidery, and recently, crochet. I also love music and play my violin and guitar in my dorm in my free time.
Nearing the end of my first year at ISU, I have taken opportunities to increase my educational experience through the University Honors Program by taking seminar classes, honors courses, and through becoming a peer mentor, which is the opportunity I am most excited to delve into. I have a passion for biological sciences, especially relating to the medical field. My biggest goal and passion in life is to become a dentist. This is a dream that I have planned and worked for since I decided dentistry was the career for me… at the ripe age of 8. Although that is not everyone’s experience, I was lucky to have been able to find my passion and experience it firsthand as I began to work as a dental assistant and started experiencing the dental field myself. Although I have been obsessing over entering college and fulfilling my goals for years prior to attending ISU, I still felt incredibly nervous and apprehensive about the major change that it would cause in my life. For incoming first year students, I would like to encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and, if you have the time and energy, be present at activities, even if you don’t know anyone there! I understand the nerves that entering college can bring and of course, putting yourself in even more unfamiliar situations seems crazy, but it truly helped me acclimate to college and begin to enjoy it instead of fear it. Getting involved can be scary but it is a blessing in the long run, especially when you are able to make meaningful connections, find your passions, and create a community on campus.