{"id":13434,"date":"2025-10-23T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/?p=13434"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:16:16","slug":"my-transfer-journey-katie-belding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/my-transfer-journey-katie-belding\/","title":{"rendered":"My Transfer Journey: Katie Belding\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8540-2-585x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Belding, proudly showcasing her love for the Tarleton State marching band!\" class=\"wp-image-13436 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8540-2-585x1024.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8540-2-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8540-2-229x400.jpg 229w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8540-2-768x1344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8540-2-878x1536.jpg 878w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8540-2.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>\u201cThe best time to become a part of the Tarleton State Texan family is now! There are lots of on-campus activities and organizations, scholarships, study abroad opportunities for every major, and fun school spirit!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Katherine Belding, Transfer Student <br><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Katherine \u201cKatie\u201d Belding did not transfer to Tarleton State and simply blend into the mix. Once here, she fully engulfed herself in the culture, fostering lifelong friendships and leaving her mark on campus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from Joshua, Texas, Belding knew that bleeding purple was the only true way to go. She officially joined the Tarleton State Texan family in Spring 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9aa87cb46a2723f148b69f9fe76f2a2 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What degree program are you pursuing? What is your anticipated graduation year?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u200b\u200bI am a nursing major with a biology minor expected to graduate in 2027. I recently got my class ring!!\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 59%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9183cc8e345eb5c976ba3e4e5c5e6584\"><strong>Since transferring, what has been your greatest accomplishment? How have you gotten involved on campus?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Since transferring, I have gotten involved on campus by joining Tarleton State&#8217;s The Sound &amp; The Fury Marching Band (flute), I am a member of the Honors College and a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. I also work on campus as a Cybersecurity Analyst in the Tarleton Technology Department where I work alongside the best group of people!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8539-2-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Belding playing the flute in the Sound and the Fury marching band.\" class=\"wp-image-13440 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8539-2-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8539-2-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8539-2-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8539-2-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/10\/IMG_8539-2.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f33838d21ff61cb44ae07629cf6ea1f is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What do you hope\/plan to do post-grad?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter graduation, I plan to take and pass the NCLEX to work as a nurse and see where that takes me. I also want to travel a lot and go to graduate school to work towards becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f29be4c127c3de98e1882057fe1afa4 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Why did you choose to attend Tarleton State University?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI chose to transfer to Tarleton State because of its great location, great people, opportunities to join on campus organizations, and because of its focus on rural medical care. I want to be a part of the change that Tarleton State is bringing to Texas medical care!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-state-celebrates-grand-opening-of-health-professions-building\/\">Tarleton State&#8217;s Impact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u200b\u200bThe best time to become a part of the Tarleton Texan family is now! There are lots of on campus activities and organizations, scholarships, study abroad opportunities for every major, and fun school spirit!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to jumpstart your transfer journey here at Tarleton State University? Learn how here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/transfer\/\">https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/transfer\/<\/a>&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe best time to become a part of the Tarleton State Texan family is now! 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