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I'm a member of the Class of 2017 majoring in English and anthropology. Originally from a small town in Oregon, I'm currently the Community Service Chair of the Students Helping Honduras service group and presentation editor of the Campus Times newspaper.

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Student Life
May 9, 2017 | 01:35 pm

50 Things I Learned in College

In October 2013, I wrote my first blog post for the University of Rochester’s Office of Admissions. I’d been a Rochester student for just over a month and was still…

Housing
February 28, 2017 | 01:55 pm

Making a College Dorm Feel Like Home

During my four years of blogging I’ve dedicated several posts to my housing experiences. As a freshman, I offered some advice on living in a triple and during my sophomore year,…

Academics
November 22, 2016 | 12:20 pm

Senior Year Coping Strategies

While senior year of college is somewhat different from senior year of high school (we’re older and wiser and have the “real world” waiting for us next year), in many…

Academics
October 14, 2016 | 11:43 am

Experiential Learning at Rochester

Aside from my semester abroad, the current term has proven to be the most unconventional of my college career. Of my four classes, only one is what I would consider…

City of Rochester
September 6, 2016 | 02:29 pm

Rochester by Bike

My second summer in Rochester has certainly been one for the books. I tried new local cuisine, explored more of western New York, made new friends, and had a job that…