My name is Nathan Betzen, though you should probably already know that if you've reached this section. I'm a second year law student who is interested in Employment law, Tax law, and Litigation. I come from a small town near Wichita, KS called Andale, but these days I live in Lenexa, KS, or Kansas City to those not from the area.
I spent my undergraduate years majoring in Psychology and minoring in German at KU, after an unfortunate stint in computer engineering. As an undergraduate, I was a member of Triangle Fraternity and the Psychology Honor Society. I also volunteered with the Audio Reader Network and spent a summer studying abroad in Germany. I graduated from KU in 2003 and spent the next two and a half years getting a Masters degree in Applied Psychology at Montana State University in Bozeman. From that experience I learned two important things: stereotyping is really easy, and I don't like snow in May.
I chose KU for any number of reasons. I had applied to and been accepted by a number of different schools around the nation. In my personal experience, KU really did deliver the best "bang for the buck." I also know all about the thrill of watching a basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse.
Now that I've been here for a year, I feel very comfortable in saying that I chose wisely. I've taken part in the International Law Society, Traffic Court, and the American Constitution Society, as well as any number of group sponsored fundraisers and benefits. In addition - and somewhat unexpectedly - I've actually developed friendships with a few of the KU Law faculty. I am usually the last person to make friends with teachers, yet the environment at KU is so open that developing connections is practically unavoidable. If you have any questions or just want to talk some KU basketball, feel free to email me at njbetzen@ku.edu.
