Hometown: San Gabriel, CA
Majors: French and English
Stats: NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) Undergraduate Fellow, Lead Orientation Intern, Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honors Society), French Table, Dean’s List, Folkloric dancer
Favorite place to study: “Study parties” with my friends in Wardman Library
Most unusual thing I ever did while at Whittier: While filming an orientation video for incoming students I was tasked with escorting Johnny Poet around campus and begin a “Poet Whisperer.”
Accomplishment I’m most proud of over my college career: Learning to speak, read, and write in French.
Favorite time of year on campus and why: First few weeks of school because after months and months of preparation, Fall Orientation finally happens and we get to see our hard work pay off.
Most unique class taken: “Jane Austen” taught by Professor Andrea Rehn, which concluded with easily the most memorable final exam of any of my years of school – our class put on a Regency Era Ball.
Best thing about my major: The professors I have had are awesome, in the sense that they inspire “awe.”
Best thing about working in Student Life? As a commuter student, it also allows me to stay actively connected to campus life.
Advice to incoming freshman: Write everything down.
What Whittier College means to me: In the classroom, my professors have both challenged and inspired me to be a lifelong learner, forever curious.
Childhood ambition: Designing ballgowns.
Ultimate Career goal: Working in Student Life and being a NASPA fellow have inspired me to explore the field of student affairs. I am especially interested in first-year experiences, as making a successful transition to college life is crucial to a student’s academic career.
