Now you know....

My name is Benjamin Donald Aaker and I am an aspiring pirate. Unfortunately, Colorado lacks dark and dangerous seas (or seas at all for that matter... Garrrrr), and I have settled for another passion--College. I am currently a senior at Colorado State University studying public relations. During my time in Fort Collins, I have had the opportunity to develop myself professionally beyond the classroom. I worked as a reporter for the Rocky Mountain Collegian, publishing articles on the Special Olympics, various campus events and large research breakthroughs at the University. Currently, I work as the newsletter coordinator for Apartment Life, CSU's off-campus living. This position affords me the opportunity to grow in areas of graphics design and computer-mediated messaging. In addition to this, I am gaining experience in interpersonal and intergenerational communications. Working with Apartment Life also allows me the unique opportunity to plan and publicize multicultural events.

More about myself...

I hail from Colorado Springs, Colo., a place where methamphetamine dealers and pastors live in harmony. I enjoy photography, movies that end in "detective," and rockin' wife-beaters with the people I pay to be my friends (not because I'm in a fraternity but because I lack social skills/game). My favorite websites are thephatphree.com and pandora.com (a place where music flows smoother than Eminem's eighth mile). I hope to one day be like my father: successful, raise a beautiful family and always trusting the plan God has for my life. My first son will be named Auto and he will star in "300, Part Duo." Mark my words!

-Onward-