Growing up in St. Francis, Kan., a small town of around 1,500 people, Tyler Larson always dreamed of attending Kansas State. Larson, a senior in finance had an interesting journey to K-State.
Larson began his college career at Fort Hays State University, but after two years there he decided to transfer to K-State. He originally was going to transfer into the architecture program, but after figuring out architecture wasn’t the right major for him he decided to switch to business. After taking some time off to complete Marine Corps Reservist duties, he started taking business courses in the spring of 2012.
With the Marine Corps station in Kansas City, it worked out for Larson to attend K-State. Since his arrival, he has quickly gotten involved with organizations. Larson is a member of the Student Finance Association, National Society of Collegiate Scholars (a community service group), theExecutive Mentor and Professional Advantage internal advisory boards,International Buddies (helps international students transition to K-State), and K-State Cross Fit Club. He also has two paid jobs, including one withPowercat Financial Counseling, which helps K-State students manage their personal finances.
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