Allison Schultz was completing her senior year at Wichita South High School in 2011 when she first heard she could go work for Disney in college.

Schultz began her college career living on campus at Wichita State and regrets not getting a job right away.

“Many times, I would not do anything on the weekends except sit in the dorm room,” Schultz said. “I needed more.”

Soon after, Schultz joined Alpha Phi, a sorority on campus, and has remained highly involved ever since.

“I probably [wouldn’t] have come as far as I did in college without them,” Schultz said. “They kept me going when I needed it. I’ll remember the sisterhood and friendship forever.”

During her sophomore year, Schultz decided she needed a change and got a job at American Eagle Outfitters.

However, she felt in her heart that Disney was calling her.

In the fall of 2012, she applied for a job with Disney.

She did not end up receiving the position, but she never gave up.

When she reapplied in January 2013, Schultz was successful.

Even though some of her friends and family were skeptical of the situation, Schultz was set on taking the opportunity.

And, when January hit, Schultz left Kansas for Florida.

She was assigned to work at Epcot, one of the four theme parks at Disney World.

She said it was the most motivating thing that could have happened to her.

“Disney is big on their employees having degrees,” Schultz said. “When I was there, I decided this is the organization I wanted to be a part of after college, and I knew then I had to come back to Wichita and really focus.”

That is exactly what Schultz has done since her August 2013 return to WSU.

On top of classes, she remains an active member of Alpha Phi.

She also works at Prairie Pines, which hosts its annual “Field of Screams” attraction, she nannies and she continues to work at American Eagle Outfitters.

She has changed her major to Strategic Communication but is working hard to get back to Disney after graduation.

Schultz advises any student thinking about an internship or opportunity out-of-state to really look into it.

“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something,” Schultz said. “Stick it out. Take the risk.”