Major: History

Campus Activities: The Cupola Award, William Parks Outstanding History Major Award, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Chi national honor society, Alpha Mu Gamma national foreign language honor society, Phi Alpha Theta national history honor society, President's Leadership Program, Honors Program

Current Pursuits: "I am working toward an MA / PhD in history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specifically focusing on modern European and German history and gender history."

Her CNU Experience: Ruble spent a semester studying history in Prague, which sparked her interest in postwar Germany. The Undergraduate Research Council and Honors Program provided her with stipends to conduct research in Washington, D.C., and Berlin. She attributes much of her success to the challenging Honors curriculum and CNU's excellent faculty.

Words of Wisdom for Future Students: "Find a way to challenge yourself every day, and whatever that challenge is, own it and make that goal yours. You'll be amazed at what you can accomplish!"