Hylen was selected as an SAI scholarship recipient and blogger for the Spring 2016 term. She is a current student at Washington State University studying at Florence University of the Arts in Florence, Italy during the Spring 2016 term.

10 FUN FACTS ABOUT HYLEN

1. I value my family and friends highly and dear to my heart, I would do anything for them.
2. I grew up in a small town where my graduating class was about 38 people (yes, I knew all of their names).
3. My favorite drinks include hot, iced, and blended coffee.
4. I am a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
5. I don’t understand most movie or television references because I don’t watch much TV.
6. I am generally up to try new things and I love a good adventure.
7. When I graduate I plan to move away from the Pacific North West because I love the sunshine and everything summer.
8. I love cooking but mostly baking, my chocolate chip cookie recipe is famous in my home town.
9. I can take a lawn mower engine apart and put it back together.
10. I was taught at a young age to shoot for the stars and believe in myself.