For Rachel King learning was never limited to what was taught in the classroom. Her parents made sure of that. &quot;The example they set for me was to always seek knowledge.&quot; King attributes her proclivity towards philosophy to her parents, who instilled in King at an early age a sense of intellectual independence. &quot;My brother and I were the kids writing book reports and doing math problems during summer vacation,&quot; she said. &quot;While at the time, I wasn't the biggest fan of this 'extra' work, it instilled in me a sense of self-discipline that I believe is very beneficial in reading, thinking and writing about complex philosophical issues.&quot; She initially came to UAH with a &quot;mindset&quot; to get a degree in political science and go on to law school to become a corporate attorney. &quot;But everything changed my freshman year when I took Introduction to Philosophy with Dr. Brian Martine (professor emeritus). It was as if in every class session I was led to reconsider how I viewed and understood the world, others and myself.