2011 Senior Fellows

Ashley Baldanza
Year: 2014
Major: Elementary Education (Middle School English)
Minor: English
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: UD Marching Band, Association of Pre-Profession Leaders in Education (APPLE), intramurals, going to the beach, camping, traveling
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: UDairy Night, food/baking/cooking related activities, T-shirt making or tie-dying
Advice to Floormates: Be social! Keep your doors open and get to know everyone on your floor and in your building.
Cory Bart
Year: 2012
Major: Computer Science
Minor:
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Programming, puppies, gaming, reading, socializing
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Disney movie nights, Pokemon coloring, video game competitions
Advice to Floormates: Get started on work, work on it often, don't be afraid to take breaks. If you keep on top of stuff, you will be way ahead of the game. And you'll have less stress!
Katie Bonanno
Year: 2014
Major: Art Conservation
Minor: Material Culture StudiesHobbies/Interests/Clubs: Yoga Club, DEconstruction Magazine, Symphonic Band, Lori's Hands, Art Conservation Club
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Fall pumpkin decorating, off-campus apple picking, tie-dying, movie night out on the Green
Advice to Floormates: Take advantage of all the great opportunities UD has to offer and get to know all your floormates. Getting involved on campus is the best way to make the most of your year!
Kevin Chang
Year: 2014
Major: Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration
Minor: Bioelectrical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Biomedical Engineering Interest Group, Swing Club, Model U.N.
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Football-related event, bringing in someone to talk about something that involves Biology, Capture the Flag
Advice to Floormates: Don't get behind on your homework, and keep your door open when it's hot to get some nice cross ventilation! Also, sleep tends to make me a happier person, so I think it makes other people (like you) happy too.
Christina Conte
Year: 2012
Major: Dietetics
Minor: Biology, Spanish
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Running, shopping, singing, traveling, reading, UD American Red Cross Club, Slow Food on Campus, Nutrition and Dietetics Club, Catholic Campus Ministry, Italian
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Festive holiday activities, fundraising competitions amongst the upper class Honors dorms, outdoor activities, apple picking, cooking/baking events
Advice to Floormates: Don't lose your freshman enthusiasm! Be open to new people and organizations, continuing to add spice to your college experience!
Nora Crawford
Year: 2014
Major: Political Science
Minor: History
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Gamma Sigma Sigma Sorority, Running and Yoga, Baking
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Apple Pie Baking, Honors Study Abroad Faculty Program
Advice to Floormates: Leave doors open and be outgoing!
Nicole Demers
Year: 2014
Major: German, Cognitive Science
Minor: Psychology
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: UD Marching Band (flute), InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Delta Phi Alpha: German National Honor Society
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Study Abroad Interest Night, cultural awareness events
Advice to Floormates: Even if you have a group of friends from last year, make sure you get to know other people on your floor! Get involved in the school and make the best of your time in college. Stay on top of your studies but don't forget to have a good time!
Jennifer Ferris
Year: 2013
Major: History Education, Music
Minor: Political Science
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: UD Chorale, Sigma Alpha Iota, Blue Hen Ambassadors, V-Day
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: 90s Night, Faculty Program with Amalia Veitia, International Potluck
Advice to Floormates: Don't deny the importance of sleep! Many of us honors types will brag about how many "all-nighters" we pull each semester, but your body needs time to recharge in order to do your best in school. Make sure you manage your time so you are able to get all your work done, but still can get a good 7 or 8 hours in!
Margaret Gammie
Year: 2014
Major: History Education
Minor:
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: University of Delaware Marching Band, the Wesley Foundation, playing with my dog, music, French, traveling
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Cupcake Wars, multicultural nights, improv comedy, murder mystery parties, volunteer projects, Upperclass Honors Jeopardy
Advice to Floormates: When you're stressed or need a break, take a walk around this beautiful campus to clear your head. Also, don't be afraid to make time for fun and really get to know your floormates!
Evan Kimpel
Year: 2013
Major: Mathematics, Economics
Minor:
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Lumos Literary Club, Habitat for Humanity, Math Club, tutoring at the Boys and Girls Club, Band (Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet), playing sports
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Holiday celebrations, game nights, Midnight Pancakes during finals
Advice to Floormates: Get involved on campus! It's a great way to meet people and make new friends.
Heather Knabe
Year: 2013
Major: Civil Engineering
Minor: Environmental Engineering; Physics
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineers Without Borders, Wesley Foundation, Symphonic Band and Basketball Pep Band (trombone)
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Longwood Gardens Field Trip, March Madness Bracket Competition
Advice to Floormates: Go and make friends with you floormates.
Rebecca Marshall
Year: 2014
Major: Spanish, Political Science
Minor:
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: E-52 Student Theatre, Blue Hen Ambassador,study abroad
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Popular culture discussion with a professor (possibly about phenomenons such as Glee or Lost)
Advice to Floormates: Be open, be out there, with your door open and your mind without care. "Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out." -James Bryant Conant. Never be afraid to stick your neck out every once in a while, you never know what you may find.
Hannah Mueller
Year: 2014
Major: Marketing
Minor: Sociology, Advertising
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Tie-dying, camping, softball, swimming, Colleges Against Cancer (secretary), Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Virtual Stock Exchange Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Pottery Club, Healthy Hens
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Hall decorating for the Holidays (all of them), Residence Hall Wars (year long competition), cookie decorating for winter holidays
Advice to Floormates: Keep your door open the first few weeks of school as much as possible. We all love our friends from last year, but it's great to make new ones. Be open to new friends and new experiences!
Kisha Oister
Year: 2014
Major: Marketing, International Business
Minor: Spanish Studies
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Long distance running, spending time with friends and family, going to the beach, shopping, traveling, trading stocks, Business Student Association, Blue Hen Leadership Program, Business Student Association, Colleges Against Cancer, Indian Students Associ
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Halloween Dance, tie-dying, Cupcake Wars, Foreign Foods Night, Seek and Find, A Capella night, Sundae Sunday.
Advice to Floormates: Getting involved is a great way to have fun and meet new people. Try to find a good balance between studying, extracurriculars, and your social life. College flies by, so make sure you enjoy it while it lasts!
Mary Kate Reilly
Year: 2014
Major: English (Literary Studies)
Minor: History
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: MelUDees co-ed A Capella, HTAC, traveling, piano, reading
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Top Chef Quickfire, 3 on 3 Basketball, pumpkin carving
Advice to Floormates: Just because we're upperclassmen, it shouldn't mean we'll no longer have a close floor community. Get to know your neighbors!
Joe Servadio
Year: 2013
Major: Statistics, Math-Economics
Minor:
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: UD Wind Ensemble, Puppy Raisers of UD, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Concerts in the lounges, obstacle course on the Green, anything involving food
Advice to Floormates: Although you may have already made close friends, make an effort to get to know the other people on your floor. It's always more comfortable living on a floor where everyone is familiar with each other.
Ramya Sridharan
Year: 2014
Major: Biochemistry, Biology
Minor:
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Model U.N., Swing Dancing
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Hot Chocolate Under the Stars, Spoon Assassin, Card Game Night
Advice to Floormates: Don't get too stressed out. Regardless, of how many assignments, essays, late nights, all-nighters, and projects, your floormates will always be there for a late-night run to Dunkin' Donuts.
Allison Wing
Year: 2014
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Biology
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Playing flute, skiing, windsurfing, Symphonic Band, Swing Club
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Museum trips to Philly, Smoothie Night
Advice to Floormates: Don't be afraid to try new things and venture outside of what you would normally do. You can find things you come to enjoy in unexpected places.
Kristin Wittman
Year: 2014
Major: Marketing, Art History
Minor: Material Culture Studies
Hobbies/Interests/Clubs: Business Student Association, Harrington Theatre Arts Company, Blue Hen Marketing Club, reading, crafting
Programs/Activities Interested in Planning: Honors Unplugged (acoustic music night), Chocolate Night, seek and finds, holiday celebrations/decorating
Advice to Floormates: If you keep both your mind and door open, there are always new friends to be made. Don't be afraid to reach out!

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