Illinois State softball student-athlete Stephanie Thulen has always had a travel bug in her. After going on a mission trip to Haiti when she was in high school, the rising junior realized that there was a lot more in the world to see, and a lot more that was meant to be discovered.
"I have always loved to travel and getting the chance to gain a new perspective," Thulen said. "When you go out of the country, it really opens your eyes to your culture and how good we have it, compared to places you are traveling to.