Like many students, Fiona Smith didn't arrive at the College of Saint Benedict with a clear idea of which path she wanted to travel academically.

But she said a conversation with her father helped provide her with a roadmap.

"I didn't know what I wanted to major in, or what I wanted to do with my life," the sophomore said with a smile. "Kind of the typical crisis every college student comes in with.

"It was my Dad who said 'You love math. Why don't you just do Math?' And I thought 'What can I do with a math degree besides teach?' But as I looked into it more, I realized you can do anything."

And Smith – a standout cross country and track athlete for the Bennies – has just begun to explore those limitless possibilities.

Learn more about Fiona's research, how that research done at CSB/SJU will help her move forward in her career and her athletic success with the Bennie cross country and track and field teams.