Simon Hamilton is a student at Northwest Missouri State University. A native of Iowa, Simon speaks about his experience growing up as a transgender person in a small, rural town, and how the experiences he had there impacted him. Simon is an active member of our campus LGBTQIA student organization, loves cats, and is a part of what makes Northwest Missouri State University a vibrant and diverse campus community.

Today's guest is Liz Conard, a Senior at Northwest Missouri State University. Liz has made the most of her time here at Northwest, and it shows in the way she helps her fellow students. Her story of unlikely friendship and respect for diverse cultures is one that highlights what it means to be a Bearcat.