Kappa Class (2008)
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Bianca Gutierrez
Position: President
Birthday: March 12
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Sociology
Hometown: Marlboro, NJ
Interests: art, yoga, exploring, nature
Favorite ESA event/memory: volunteering at KEEN
Fun fact: I was on an episode of Project Runway
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Inji Kim
Birthday: March 10
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs
Minor: Anthropology
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Extra-curriculars: DC Reads, ESA, Hawai'i Club
Interests: Vegetarian food, photography, hiking, Justin Bieber. Haha
Favorite ESA event/memory: Bingo night at St. Mary's Court!
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Birthday: January 22
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs and Anthropology
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
Extra-curriculars: DC Reads
Interests: Traveling, shopping, hanging out with friends.
Favorite ESA event/memory: Battle of the Bands
Fun Fact: I'm half Moroccan
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Kristin Todd
Birthday: March 11
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs, concentration in African Studies
Hometown: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Extra-curriculars: ESA, CBC, Alternative Breaks
Interests: The great outdoors, listening to music, reading, travelling, exploring, learning, making fun of Kelsey Abergel
Favorite ESA event/memory: Any quality time spent with the beautiful Diamond Family ( <>'s in. KA and LC you know whats up.)
Fun Fact: I now know how to say "I'm going to kick you in the face" in Afrikaans. In my opinion, very useful knowledge.
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Hannah Grill
Birthday: November 2
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs, Public Health concentration
Hometown: Poconos, PA
Extra-curriculars: Pre-law Student Association, and of course, ESA!!!
Interests: Public health, policy, travel, FOOD, friends
Favorite ESA event/memory: My favorite event was one in the old section of the airport in DC. We had to serve drinks, help the auction, and model beautiful necklaces (and we got to eat the food too). It was so much fun! My favorite memory was when Kristin asked to have a rush interview with me right after I found out I was her big, it was fate!
Fun Fact: I learned Malagasy while studying abroad in Madagascar.
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Whitney Hensler
Birthday: December 27
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Journalism
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Extra-curriculars: Hatchet (food columnist)
Interests: Writing, shopping, baking/cooking (I'm learning), movies,
eating out, hanging out with friends
Favorite ESA event/memory: ESA sisterhood retreat!
Fun Fact: I'm a triplet.
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Stefanie Yacubovich
Birthday: April 6
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Political Science and International Affairs (Conflict and Security)
Hometown: West Long Branch, New Jersey
Extra-curriculars: Secretary of the Residence Hall Association (RHA), Turning the Page GW, Police Explorers, Russian
Interests: lacrosse, swimming, the beach, international history, law enforcement,
Favorite ESA event/memory: Going to dinner with my twin and our littles at Potbellys. Also, freshman year Boo at the Zoo.
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Alicia Hadley
Birthday: July 18
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Relations, Latin America
Hometown: Stony Point, NY
Extra-curriculars: Alternative Breaks, DC Reads
Interests: Volunteering, traveling, coffee breaks, walking around the city
Favorite ESA event/memory: Last year's sisterhood retreat!
Fun Fact: From age 3 until I got to college I use to eat my cheerios in coffee instead of milk |
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Sam Lerner
Birthday: November 28
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs, Europe and Eurasian Studies
Hometown: Peabody, MA
Extra-curriculars: Intramurel Basketball and Softball, NOLA Alternative Winter Break, Hillel
Interests: Staying active and going to the gym, community service, going to the movies, travelling, and eating ice cream,
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat 2009
Fun Fact: I used to be an extreme rollerblader
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Caitlin Rosenthal
Position: Fundraising Chair
Birthday: February 22
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Psychology, Art History minor
Hometown: New Rochelle, NY
Extra-curricular: Alternative Breaks participant
Interests: Writing, traveling, music
Favorite ESA event/memory: Chillen with ma grls
Fun Fact: I'm a twin
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Kate Chaloux
Position: PR Chair
Birthday: August 13
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: History and English
Hometown: North Reading, Massachusetts
Extra-curriculars: ESA and Heads Up tutoring
Interests: Community Service, Laughing, Shakespeare, Bagels and Cupcakes, Working on my Fitness and Making a Fool of Myself
Favorite ESA event/memory: My favorite ESA memory is my very first event wherein we did Washington Parks and People. It was freezing cold, perhaps a little to cold to be planting trees! But I made some of my best friends in ESA that day, did some good, and it's still a great memory to look back on!
Fun Fact: I am on a first name basis with the Pope. Okay, you got me; that's a lie. But, I did meet his Holiness!
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Lambda Class (2009)
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Samantha Mayberry Birthday: March 31
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Extra-curriculars: ESA, Working at HelWell and FasterCures
Interests: Leonardo DiCaprio, Harry Potter, Linen Pants, the Beach and Ice Cream!
Favorite ESA event/memory: Finding out that my big was a picture printed from Facebook! (and then finding out who it really was)
Fun Fact: I broke both my arms in exactly the same place at the same time |
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Ella Gladman Position: Secretary
Birthday: April 1
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs
Hometown: Glencoe, IL
Extra-curriculars: ESA, Vice President of GW Amnesty International
Interests: Travel, Books, Politics
Favorite ESA event/ memory: Little Lights
Fun Fact: My junior year in high school I lived in Basel, Switzerland.
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Jen Clay
Birthday: June 14
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: Either Environmental Studies or Public Health
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Extra-curriculars: Besides ESA, I do Intramural Soccer and I help out in the Community Garden. I also plan on (hopefully) having an internship this fall!
Interests: Soccer, exploring, environmental issues, traveling, being outside (hiking, kayaking, ect), and arts and crafts!
Favorite ESA event/memory: The sisterhood retreat last year! Big/Little reveal especially
Fun Fact: I've never been on a roller coaster (and not because I don't want to!)
Currently Studying Abroad!
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Risa Langelo
Position: Co-Vice President
Birthday: January 14
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Journalism & Mass Communication, French minor
Hometown: Stow, MA
Extra-curriculars: Working at the gym, STAR Tour Guide, ESA, French Club
Interests: bright colored running shoes, anything that involves fitness, Law & Order, talking to people, smiling
Favorite ESA event/memory: Casey Trees, the most laborious and most satisfying event there is!
Fun Fact: I like getting shots.
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Tabitha Minke
Birthday: February 15
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs & History
Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma
Extra-curriculars: Classy Yet Dangerous on WRGW (Thursday 10pm to 12am), College Republicans, Capital Letters aka Scrabble Club
Interests: Community Service, Travel, Potbellys, TV –True Blood, Gossip Girl-, Board Games, European History, Pop Culture, Music
Favorite ESA event/memory: The sisterhood retreat where I met my family and the yarn activity. I still have my yarn bracelet.
Fun Fact: I have seen every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Laura Bonnema
Birthday: June 3
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Marketing and International Business, History minor
Hometown: Palisades, NY
Extra-curriculars: Marketing Chair for Program Board
Interests: making delicious macaroni and cheese
Favorite ESA event/memory: leaving Little Lights as snowpocalypse
began.
Fun Fact: I’m obsessed with making macaroni and cheese.
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Jenny Cano
Birthday: September 15
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Business duo concentration in Marketing, Communications minor
Hometown: Wheaton, Maryland
Extra-curriculars: ESA, OLAS, Capital Letters
Interests: Magazines, Fashion, Shopping, Microfinance, Marketing/Event Planning, Blogs/Blogging
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood retreat and family dinner
Fun Fact: I can lick my elbow!
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Kristin Drouin
Position: Co-Vice President
Birthday: December 21
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs, Sociocultural Anthropology and Print and Mass Communication minors
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Extra-curriculars: Client Services Intern at APCO Worldwide, ESIA Peer Advisor
Interests: traveling, writing, exploring
Studied Abroad: Marseille, France (Spring 2011)
Favorite ESA event/memory: Playing with the kiddos at Keen
Fun Fact: I am obsessed with summer camp (where my appreciation of Justin Bieber is widely accepted), I collect TOMS, and I love peanut M&Ms
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Susannah Glick
Birthday: June 14
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: American Studies, Sociology and Film Studies minors
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Extra-curriculars: Hillel, STAR, volunteering and exploring DC!
Interests: Music, reading, community service and going to concerts
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood retreat!
Fun Fact: I put honey mustard on almost every food!
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Alyssa Hart
Position: Parliamentarian
Birthday: May 6
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Public Health, Anthropology minor
Hometown: Brick, New Jersey
Extra-curriculars: House Staff, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Alpha Chi Sigma, GPS Guide
Interests: Playing and listening to music, art, wandering
Favorite ESA event/memory: Bingo at Saint Mary's Court
Fun Fact: I brought 6 instruments to school with me
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Rebecca Macy
Birthday: August 5
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: American Studies
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Extra-curriculars: American Studies Film Club, Women in Business
Interests: the kennedys, activism, travel, community service, gummy bears
Favorite ESA event/memory: sisterhood retreat!
Fun Fact: I dislike wearing jeans.
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Stephanie Bruk Mander
Birthday: April 3
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Political Science
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Extra-curriculars: ESA, REMix, College Democrats
Interests: Having new and interesting adventures- meeting new people, doing new things!
Favorite ESA event/memory: Tabling for Battle of the Bands
Fun fact about yourself: I'm half British, half Ethiopian and I grew up in Kenya.
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Erica Mills
Position: Historian
Birthday: July 25
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Public Health, Anthropology minor
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Extra-curriculars: Policy Intern at Society for Women's Health Research, GWorld Tapper at Helwell, ESA (obviously), InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Interests: Photography, Reading, Running, Dancing (ATL style of course), Audrey Hepburn movies, and Laughing
Favorite ESA event/memory: Playing air hockey with Kelsey Luing at Little Lights
Fun Fact: I am a descendent of Pocohantas :) |
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Jeannette Oliva-Perez
Birthday: October 2
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs and Latin American Hemispheric Studies
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Extra-curriculars: ESA, OLAS
Interests: Music, Romero Britto <3
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat
Fun Fact: I saw Lady Gaga live twice in one year.
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S. Andrea Samuelsen
Birthday: October 5
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Duel Majors - Political Science and International Affairs-concentration in Europe & Eurasia, History and Sociocultural Anthropology minors
Hometown: Greenwich, CT
Extra-curriculars: I am a Facilitator for Amnesty International's Human Rights Education Service Corps; VP of GW-UNICEF,
Interests: piano,travel,
Favorite ESA event/memory: I really enjoyed the sisterhood retreat
Fun Fact: This year I am going to learn how to cook.
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Barbara M. Ungiert
Birthday: July 11
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Psychology, Communications minor
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY/Kolbuszowa, Poland
Extra-curriculars: College Democrats, Newman Center, NSCS, GWIFA, UMMI Leadership Team
Interests: Psychology, writing, drawing, traveling, learning about different cultures
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat
Fun Fact: I am currently involved in an organization working to raise awareness about and eliminate malaria.
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Abigail Weinshel
Birthday: May 9
Year: Senior
Major: Business Administration - Business Economics & Public Policy
Family:
Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Extra-curriculars: ESA, College Republicans and working for Facilities Services
Interests: Cooking, reading, traveling, watching classic movies
Favorite ESA Event/Memory: Going to Crepeaway with Eva & Megan after the Alumnae Dinner and spending time with my little Emily Cirillo
Fun Fact: I am a triplet!
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Kate Young
Birthday: December 16
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: American Studies
Hometown: Westfield, NJ
Extra-curriculars: ESA, GW Unicef
Interests: traveling, photography, cooking
Favorite ESA event/memory: Battle of the Bands!
Fun Fact: I'll be studying abroad in Berlin next semester |
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Lauren Thomas
Position: Philanthropy Chair
Birthday: April 20
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Psychology and Business
Hometown: East Greenwich, RI
Extra-curriculars: ESA :), phi eta sigma, FOFAC, psi chi
Interests: baking, music, art, baseball, tennis
Favorite ESA event/memory: battle of the bands
Fun Fact: I want to open a bakery!
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Kelsey Luing
Birthday: January 2
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor:Psychology
Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ
Extra-curriculars: ESA member, Hatchet staff writer, club softball player, alternative breaks participant
Interests: Being with friends, trying new things, having fun!
Favorite ESA Memories: Delivering groceries to Garland Mines with Jen Bhiro at We Are Family and beating Erica Mills in an air hockey game at Little Lights
Fun Fact: I've touched the Dalai Lama's Hand.
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Chelsea Ullman
Position: Sisterhood Chair
Birthday: May 20
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Sociology, Art History minor
Hometown: Ridgefield, CT
Extra-Curriculars: I intern at the Human Rights Campaign and work at Lerner Health and Wellness Center
Interests: Art, gangster rap of the early 90s, race relations, food, Paris
Favorite ESA Memory: Battle of the Bands
Fun Fact: I love pugs.
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Eva Hoffman
Birthday: July 24
Year: Junior
Family:
ESA Class: Lambda
Major/Minor: Political Science
Hometown: Bayside, New York
Extra-curriculars: ESA, Hillel (work and other), FLOC (internship)
Interests: community service, wildlife, music, photography, anything new
and exciting
Favorite ESA event/memory: Crepeaway after alumni event
Fun Fact: You can take the girl out of New York but you can't
take New York out of the girl.
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Mu Class (2010)
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Eshalla Merriam
Birthday: February 21
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs
Hometown: Brattleboro, VT
Extra-curriculars: ESA!
Interests: Music, people, food, D.C.
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat
Fun Fact: I lived in the Republic of Congo during kindergarten and I speak French at home.
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Ali Caplan
Birthday: July 4
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: Communications
Hometowm: West Hartford, CT
Interests: Singing, running, going out with friends
Favorite ESA Event/Memory: My first family dinner and going out with my big after:)
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Katie O'Toole
Birthday: June 24
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Political Science, French minor
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Extra-curriculars: ESA and my internship
Interests: Vinyl LPs, running, ultimate frisbee, Jimmy Page, piano, and Mad Men!
Favorite ESA event/memory: All of the dinners at Nando's
Fun Fact: I love potatoes and peppermint patties!!
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Megan Strembitsky
Birthday: September 24
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs
Hometown: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Extra-curriculars: AIESEC, Swimming
Interests: Traveling, reading, swimming, trying new types of food, and sudoku.
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood retreat when I got to meet my bis sister Stephanie!
Fun Fact: I can touch my tongue to my nose
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Kate Pena
Position: Rush Co-Chair
Birthday: January 8
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing/Archaeology
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Extra-curriculars: Green GW, American Marketing Association
Interests: Music, Tennis, Golf, Shopping
Favorite ESA Event/Memory: Sisterhood Retreat
Fun Fact: I LOVE the New York Rangers & I believe hockey is the only real sport.
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Birthday: March 20
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: Psychology and English
Hometown: Skillman, NJ
Extra-curriculars: Phi Sigma Pi honors fraternity, Alternative Breaks, Colonial Connection
Interests: running, reading/writing, hanging out with friends!
Currently Studying Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia!
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Jennifer Chuang
Position: Rush Co-Chair
Birthday: April 29
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs
Hometown: Lexington, MA
Extra-curriculars: ESA, International Affairs Society, Classy Yet Dangerous on WRGW
Interests: figure skating, snowboarding, design, food, world politics
Favorite ESA event/memory: Gobble Fest
Fun Fact: If I could only eat one type of food for the rest of my life, it would definitely be Thai food.
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Emily Cirillo
Birthday: February 5
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Political Communications
Hometown: Boston, MA
Extra-curriculars: ESA, The Hatchet, College Democrats, Quidditch
Interests: Hockey and being a cupcake connoisseur
Favorite ESA event/memory: Overall, getting to know my big! I love hanging out with her.
Fun Fact: When I was 8, I slimed someone on Nickelodeon's "Slime Time Live"
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Lauren N. Piccioli
Birthday: June 6
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience Concentration Major, Mind and Brain Studies Minor
Hometown: Allegany, NY
Extra-curriculars: Delta Epsilon Mu (pre-health co-ed professional fraternity), Student Admissions Representative (STAR tour guide), American Medical Student's Association, What's in a Doctor's Bag, GW Athletics
Interests: Traveling, Any outdoor activity, Running, Swimming, Soccer, Cooking, Reading, and spending time with family
Favorite ESA event/memory: Gobble fest 2010!
Fun Fact: I am studying abroad in the fall, have visited 10 countries, and am extremely good at texas hold em :)
Currently Studying Abroad in Dublin, Ireland!
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Haley Aubuchon
Birthday: August 26
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Undeclared
Hometown: Holliston, MA
Extra-curriculars: STAND and ESA
Interests: Movies, eating, travel
Favorite ESA event/memory: Famly dinners
Fun Fact: I am learning to speak Romanian.
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Jen Brookes
Birthday: February 5
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Pre-Med, Psychology, Emergency Health and Anatomy minor
Hometown: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Extra-curriculars: EMeRG, GWise, Campaign GW
Interests: Exploring the city, trying new restaurants
Favorite ESA event/memory: I loved the excitement and enthusiasm at GobbleFest, not only from the sisters but everyone involved!
Fun Fact: I was born in England and have done quite a bit of traveling in Europe!
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Rebecca Krawitz
Birthday: December 14
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Chinese Language and Literature
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Extra-curriculars: ESA, GCC, Operation Smile
Interests: Travel, China, dance and ballet, reading, service, sketching
Favorite ESA event/memory: Working with the kids at Keen!
Fun Fact: I'm allergic to flavoured chapstick.
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Kelsey Haas
Birthday: May 12
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor: Criminal Justice
Hometown: Doylestown, PA
Extra-curriculars: Wind Ensemble, Colonial Brass, Percussion Ensemble
Interests: Movies, Reading, Being a tourist, Ice cream
Favorite Event: Diamond Family Dinners!
Fun fact: I play the glockenspiel.
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Taylor Sears
Birthday: July 12
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: Undeclared
Hometown: Woodstock, NY
Extra-curriculars: ESA & working
Interests: family & friends, traveling, shopping (especially bargain hunting), people watching, dance parties, tennis, road trips, and of course community service.
Favorite ESA event/memory: John Philip Sousa at the Congressional Cemetery.
Fun Fact: I love to clean.
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Kelly Forde
Birthday: June 28
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Undeclared
Hometown: Berwyn, PA
Extra-curriculars: Ultimate Frisbee, Amnesty
Interests: Lil Wayne, Irish accents, soccer, stegosauruses, Philadelphia Phillies, KiD CuDi, Degrassi
Favorite ESA event/memory: Crying from chopping onions at DC Central Kitchen
Fun Fact: I was held back in kindergarten so I'm older than my big.
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Mollie Anderson
Position: Community Service Chair
Birthday: December 10
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Extra-curriculars: ESA of course, DC Today...DC Tomorrow, Relay For Life
Interests: Traveling, Scrap-booking
Favorite ESA Event/Memory: All the rush events
Fun Fact: I have an unhealthy obsession with the TV show Gilmore Girls, I have seen every episode at least four times
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Alicia Williamson
Birthday: November 20
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: Psychology, Sociology minor
Hometown: Methuen, MA
Extra-curriculars: WRGW (GW Radio), STAR Tour Guide, GW Alternative Breaks
Interests: I'm really into music and going to live shows.
Favorite ESA event/memory: I loved finding out who my Big was at sisterhood retreat. It was tons of fun.
Fun Fact: I am six feet tall!
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Sarah Kranau
Birthday: August 15
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Journalism and Mass Communication
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Extra-curriculars: ESA, all the way.
Interests: Laughing, life, dancing in the street, awkward moments, peanut butter, writing, Fall Out Boy, tennis, my blogs, Andy Samberg, my dogs, The History Channel, Dave Matthews Band, cupcakes, The Beatles, wandering the streets of DC, Indiana Jones.
Favorite ESA event/memory: Meeting Stefanie, my amazing Big, for the first time at the sisterhood retreat. And of course any of my adventures with Katie O'Toole and Anna Izraylevich.
Fun Fact: I'm a huge Star Wars fan. I love Teddy Grahams. I'm obsessed with jeggings.
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Elsa Öhman
Birthday:May 17
Year: Senior
Family:
Major/Minor:Criminal Justice and Political Science
Hometown:Durham, NC
Extra-curriculars:esa, pre-law association
Interests: traveling, baking, golfing
Favorite ESA event/memory: Boo at the zoo!
Fun Fact: I'm an Irish citizen
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Elizabeth von Schlederer
Birthday: June 7
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Criminal Justice and Communication
Hometown: New Berlin, WI
Extra-curriculars: Pink Ribbon Club, GW Women in Business, College Republicans, and Relay for Life!
Interests: Traveling, Volunteering, Baking, Shopping, Cupcakes, and Jimmy Fallon
Favorite ESA event/memory: Dinner with my family after Induction :)
Fun Fact: My favorite movie is Breakfast at Tiffany's and I want to live in New York City after college! Oh, and I love all things pink!
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Jennifer Gardiner
Birthday: March 13
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs and Asian Studies
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Extracurriculars: International Affairs Society, Model UN, ESA
Interests: Community Service, Friends, and Swimming
Favorite ESA Event/Memory: Carecen
Fun Fact: I met Taylor Swift before one of her concerts.
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Debbie Horn Position: Treasurer
Birthday: December 2
Year: Sophomore
Family:
Major/Minor: Undeclared
Hometown: Sun Valley, ID
Extra-curriculars: ESA
Interests: Community service, politics, reading, Chris Pine and traveling
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat
Fun Fact: I love ketchup!
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Jen Bhiro
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: International Affairs (International Development), Business Minor
Extra-curriculars: Reading Partners Tutor/Intern, Operation Hope Teacher, Fundraising Chair-Capitol Advertising, GW Women in Business, GW Social Entrepreneurship
Interests: Volunteering, Español, Spontaneity, Reminiscing about the '90s Learning new things!
Favorite ESA event/memory: Meeting the seniors at We Are Family, and repeatedly answering the question, "What is this in reference to?"
Fun Fact: I grew up on an Air Force base, I'm vegetarian, and I love elephants. |
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Katie Griswold
Birthday: June 1
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: Political Science with a focus in Public Policy, Contemporary Cultures and Societies minor
Hometown: Fallbrook, CA
Extra-curriculars: AIESEC, ESA, and the Pre-Law Student Association
Interests: Traveling, the beach, attempting to speak German, Neil Patrick Harris, and pigging out on Mexican food!
Favorite ESA event/memory: Gobblefest
Fun Fact: I can rap the entirety of "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj
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Kathleen Casey
Birthday:September 11
Year: Junior
Family:
Major/Minor: Political Science with a public policy focus
Hometown: Fairfield, CT
Extra-curriculars: College Democrats, Intern with Congressmen John Conyers Jr.
Interests: Politics, music, Anderson Cooper, Baked and Wired Cupcakes
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat
Fun Fact: I have a Secret Obsession with House Hunters and Justin Bieber
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Hayley McDermott
Birthday: February 26
Year: Sophomore
Major/Minor: Biological Anthropology, Psychology minor
Hometown: Yarmouthport, Ma
Extra-curriculars: ESA!
Interests: Art, The Boston Red Sox, James Franco and Hockey
Favorite ESA event/memory: My first Sisterhood Retreat and meeting my big!
Fun Fact: Arnold Schwarzenegger's once asked me to throw away his ice cream for him.
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Nu Class (2011)
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Isabel O'Brien
Birthday: March 10 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Warhol Major/Minor: Biology, Pre-med Hometown: North Kingstown, Rhode Island Extra-curriculars: ESA! Interests: animals, beach, shopping, traveling, learning french, scary movies Favorite ESA event/memory: Midnight Breaking Dawn Premier and Sisterhood Retreat Fun Fact: I'm obsessed with stumbleupon. | |
Samah McGona Birthday: June 14, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Cherry Blossom Major/Minor: International Affairs Hometown: Monrovia, Liberia/ Richmond, Virginia Extra-curriculars: GW Hatchet, GW Circle K, GW Amnesty International Interests: human rights, literature, community service, and volleyball Favorite ESA event/memory: KEEN DC Fun Fact: I immigrated to America from West Africa when I was 7 years old. |
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Anisa Sanghrakja Birthday: October 14, 1992 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Pearl Major/Minor: Psychology, Public Health Hometown: Ambler, PA Extra-curricular: ESA, GW UNICEF Interests: soccer, basketball, traveling, dancing, trying ethnic foods, and meeting new people! Favorite ESA event/memory: sisterhood retreat <3 Fun Fact: I have kissed a giraffe
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Valeriya Lukonen Birthday: July 7, 1992 Year: Sophomore ESA Family: Warhol Major/Minor: International Affairs/ HIstory and Economics Hometown: Livingston, New Jersey Extra-curricular: ESA, DC Cares Interests: hockey (Ovechkin), swimming, photography, shopping, Johnny Depp, Ice Cream Favorite ESA event/memory: watching ESA sisters and pledges participate in the dodgeball tournament at HelWell Fun FAct: I have met Bill and Hillary Clinton, Michael Phelps, and Anne Hathaway all on separate occasions |
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Caitlin Souders Birthday: January 9, 1990 Year: Junior ESA Family: Topaz Major/Minor: Economics, minors in International Affairs and Human Services Hometown: San Jose, CA Extra-curriculars: Jumpstart, Intern at ConvergeUS Interests: Early Childhood Education, Economic Development, Africa Favorite ESA event/memory: Trick or Treat for Service Fun Fact: I have been to 8 African countries | |
Michelle Ryngel Birthday: April 26 Year: freshman ESA Family: Warhol Major/Minor: International Affairs and Psychology Hometown: Union, NJ Extra-curriculars: GW UNICEF, College Democrats, STAND Interests: music, Andrew McMahon, politics, Starbucks, gummy bears, Audrey Hepburn, and the Jersey shore! (No, not the TV show.) Favorite ESA event/memory: Big/Little reveal! Fun Fact: I'm obsessed with Law & Order SVU! I've seen every single episode to date. I wish to be Olivia Benson.
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Rachael Mendez Birthday: August 5, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Warhol Major/Minor: Environmental Studies/ French Hometown: Overland Park, KS Extra-curriculars: ESA, The Pink Ribbon (so far) Interests: men with accents, Jimmy Fallon, Chelsey Handler, soccer, dance, shoes, mashed potatoes, any shoe on the CW/ABC, The Sock Bun Favorite ESA event/memory: Buying Christian Louboutins for two dollars after working the Foggy Bottom Food Pantry Sale Fun Fact: I have a Gene Simmons-like tongue (it's really long) |
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Catherine DeLanzo Birthday: April 12 Year: Sophomore Family: Emerald Major/Minor: Psychology Hometown: Acton, MA Extra-curriculars: intramural soccer, ESA Interests: horses, soccer, Harry Potter, watching movies, finding good restaurants in DC Favorite ESA event/memory: sisterhood retreat and finding out who my big was! Fun Fact: I saw Michael Jackson while he was on vacation in Disney World when I was 9. |
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Melissa Matusky
Birthday: June 28, 1991
Year: Sophomore
ESA Family: Warhol
Major/Minor: International Affairs with a concentration in Conflict Resolution
Hometown: Voorhees, New Jersey
Extra-curriculars: ESA! and interning
Interests: reading, writing, movies, and shoes
Favorite ESA event/memory: Gobblefest!!
Fun Fact: I am under 5 feet tall! |
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Anna Ludwig Birthday: April 20, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA family: Emerald Major/Minor: Human Services and Psychology Hometown: Vienna, Austria Extra-curriculars: UNICEF, ballroom dancing, Amnesty, Lift-DC Interests: service, music, sport/exercising, hanging out with friends, traveling Favorite ESA event/memory: sisterhood retreat 2011 Fun Fact: I like to listen to house/techno music in the shower.
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Katie Strickberger Birthday: February 24 Year: Sophomore ESA Family: Pearl Major/Minor: BBA witha concentration in marketing Hometown: Warren, New Jersey Extra-curriculars: Hillel and of course ESA! Interests: working out, traveling, music, baking, spending time with friends and family Favorite ESA event/memory: sisterhood retreat Fun Fact: I love animals!
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Pamela Levy Birthday: October 19, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Cherry Blossom Major/Minor: International Affairs Hometown: Marlboro, New Jersey Extra-curriculars: ballroom, ESA, Campaign GW Interests: creative writing, philosophy, politics, dancing Favorite ESA event/memory: sisterhood retreat Fun Fact: I have had a rabbit, two guinea pigs, two hamster, two cats, a dog and countless fish as pets during my childhood |
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Colleen Teubner Birthday: January 7, 1992
Year: Sophomore
ESA Family: Topaz
Major/Minor: International Affairs and History Major and Psychology Minor
Hometown: Huntington, NY
Extra-curriculars: ESA, Fencing Club, Symphony Band, Colonial Brass, Flute Choir, NSCS, GW Democrats
Interests: reading, running, Harry Potter, tea, theater, cooking/baking, exploring DC, anything with chocolate or peanut butter, Modern Family, movie marathons, anything history related, trying new things, and hanging out with friends!
Favorite ESA event/memory: Boo at the Zoo (the kids are adorable!) and Big/Litter Week :)
Fun Fact: I'm a flute and piano player and I'm currently teaching myself the alto sax! | |
Sarah Braithwaite Birthday: March 25, 1993 Year: freshman ESA family: pearl Major/Minor: International Affairs Hometown: Horsham, PA Extra-curricular: Human Services Student Organization, Amnesty International, ESA, alternative breaks Interests: travel, community service, music, movies Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood retreat! Fun Fact: I'm a triplet!
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Jenna Brown Birthday: November 25, 1990 Year: Junior ESA Family: Cherry Blossom Major/Minor: HUman Services Hometown: Milton, Vermont Extra-curiculars: ESA, The Human Services Organization, and Project Create Interests: Volunteering, traveling, art, exploring the DC, and music Favorite ESA event/memory: sisterhood retreat Fun Fact: I traveled to 17 different countries in the first 17 years of my life |
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Alex Borden Birthday: October 2, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Diamond Major/Minor: Psychology Hometown: Manhasset, NY Extra-curriculars: GW democrats and ESA Interests: photography, travel, cute baby animals, shopping, and eating Favorite ESA event/memory: the sisterhood retreat! Fun Fact: I've gone hot air ballooning
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Jennifer Lee Birthday: August 3, 1993 Year: Sophomore ESA family: Warhol Major/Minor: Biology Hometown: Vienna, VA Extra-curriculars: ESA, MAPS Interests: surfing, the beach, guitar, ukelele, shopping, ice skating, photography, music Favorite ESA event/memory: cupcake crawl, kidsfest, and meeting my big! Fun Fact: I skipped kindergarten!
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Alex Martin BIrthday: January 26, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Pearl Major/Minor: Economics and Philosophy double major Hometown: Cincinaati, Ohio Extra-curriculars: College Democrats, ESA Interests: teacup pigs, food (chipotle, sushi, froyo, yogurt), travel, sun, running, lacrosse, puppies Favorite ESA event/memory: finding out who my big is, hanging out with the Pearl fan! Fun Fact: I sat next to Julie Andrew while we both got our hair cuts
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Shelby Goodfriend Birthday: November 25 Year: Sophomore ESA Family: Topaz Major/minor: Interior Design Hometown: Port Charlotte, Florida Extra-curriculars: ESA, Student Association, RHA-RAC Interests: photography, TV, reading, concert-going, and hanging out with friends Favorite ESA event/memory: bargain hunting at the FBFP Fall Sale Setup! Fun Fact: I was on a competitive puppet team for four years |
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Alexis Chen Birthday: April 6, 1993
Year: Freshman
ESA Family: Diamond
Major/Minor: Mathematics and Psychology with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience
Hometown: Newburgh, New York
Extra-curriculars: First Ladies Dance Team
Interests: Dance, watching the show Friends, playing the piano, hanging out with my friends
Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat
Fun Fact: I absolutely love eating raw cookie dough
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Sarah Coulter Birthday: September 25 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Warhol Major/Minor: Art History, minor in Business Administration Hometown: Mirror Lake, NH Extra-curriculars: ESA, DC Reads Interests: tennis, reading, traveling, eating, Ryan Gosling Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat! Fun Fact: My family makes maple syrup at home!
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Madeleine Simpson Birthday: June 20 Year: Sophomore Esa Family: Diamond Major/Minor: Undeclared Hometown: San Francisco, CA Extra-curiculars: ESA, Invisible Children Interests: traveling! exploring DC, cooking, hanging out with friends, exercising, being outdoors, online shopping Favorite ESA event/memory: Planting trees in the pouring, freezing rain with Casey Trees! Fun Fact: I have a surprising amount of things in common with the children's book character Madeleine | |
Alisa Occhiuzzi Birthday: October 17, 1990 Year: Junior ESA Family: Pearl Major/Minor: Communications, minor in Human Services Hometown: Wayne, NJ Extra-curriculars: Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Bright Beginnings Extern, GW HSSO, Bright Beginnings Teaching Assistant, Summer Camp Counselor Interests: Going to the beach, watching Disney movies, shopping, spending time with friends and family, and trying new restaurants Favorite ESA event/memory: Big/Little Week Fun Fact: I have an obsession with ketchup
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Rebecca (Becky) Mulqueen BIrthday: November 22, 1993 Year: Freshie ESA Family: Cherry Blossom Major/Minor: International Affairs/French Hometown: London, UK Extra-curriculars: ESA Interests: eating, sleeping speaking french, watching movies, decorating my dorm, listening to classical music Favorite ESA event/memory: dinner hours Fun Fact: I'm obsessed with amazing-smelling candles and christmas lights
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Melissa Minton Birthday: October 27, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Warhol Major/Minor: American studies, minor in Spanish (I think) Hometown: Union, NJ Interests: fashion, reality TV, drinking tea, going to the beach Favorite ESA event/memory: I like dinner hours Fun Fact: I love to try to imitate crazy accents
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Lauren Batten BIrthday: October 9, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Emerald Major/Minor: International Affairs Hometown: Goldens Bridge, NY Extra-curriculars: Club Swimming, intramural sports, International Affairs Society, International Affairs Honors Society, French Club, Brazilian Club Interests: rap music, cooking/baking, beaches, the Olympics and FIFA, learning new languages, traveling, working out, Michael Phelps Favorite ESA event/memory: Spending time with the best big EVER, Risa! Fun Fact: I know the words to most Kanye West, Drake, Lil Wayne, & Kid Cudi songs!
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Anna Young
Birthday: February 18th
Year: Freshman
ESA Family: Emerald
Major/Minor: Undecided (Maybe Public Health)
Hometown: Skillman, NJ
Extra-curriculars: DC reads at FLOC
Interests: traveling, watching TV, eating cupcakes, Disney movies
Favorite ESA event/memory: Big/Little Week and the reveal!
Fun Fact: I've been backstage at The Lion King :D | |
Alex Kolev
Birthday: June 7
Year: Freshman
ESA Family: Topaz
Major: International Affairs
Hometown: Flanders, New Jersey
Extra-curriculars: ESA! Campus Outreach, The Pink Ribbon, International Affairs Society
Interests: Watching movies, exploring DC, obsessing over Will and Kate, traveling!
Fun Fact: I grew up in Germany and Sweden | |
Lauren Corsello Birthday: October 7, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Emerald Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Finance Hometown: Denville, NJ Extra-curriculars: College Republicans Interests: rock climbing, music, and I absolutely LOVE my two Shelties Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood retreat and spending time with my Emerald family Fun Fact: I've been to 8 countries and counting!!
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Anie Christiana Osakwe Birthday: December 11, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Pearl Major/Minor: Communications Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland Extra-curriculars: shopping, listening to music, reading Interests: Paris, food, clothes French literature Favorite ESA memory: the sisterhood retreat |
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Annie Kirschner Birthday: August 8, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Cherry Blossom Major/Minor: Undeclared Hometown: Great Neck, New York Extra-curriculars: DC Reads, ESA Interests: I love to travel and experience new cultures. I want to eat my way around the world Favorite ESA event/memory: sisterhood retreat (finding out who my big was :)) Fun Fact: I know sign language
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Franny Cromwell Birthday: May 5, 1993 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Emerald Major: International Affairs Hometown: Gordon, NE Interests: running, acting, adventuring Fun Fact: I know Miss America (and we've competed in pageants together) |
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Nejla Day Birthday: August 27 Year: Freshman ESA Family: Diamond! Major/Minor: Communications with a minor in Business Hometown: Marietta, GA Extra-curriculars: Relay for Life committee, intern with LIFT-DC Interests: my dog, dancing, reading Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat :) Fun Fact: I'm half Turkish, half Scottish and I could live on Italian food alone.
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Helen Gaynor Birthday: February 1st Year: Freshman ESA Family: Cherry Blossom Major/Minor: Undecided Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Extra-curriculars: ESA, Pink Ribbon Club, GW Alt Breaks Interests: football, baking, snowboarding, cupcakes, romantic comedies, Selena Gomez, traveling, swimming, playing with my dog :) Favorite ESA event/memory: Sisterhood Retreat Fun Fact: My mom and I caught a world-record weighing shark when I was 9! |
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Annika Boone
Birthday: November 17
ESA Family: Emerald
Major: Political Communication
Hometown: South Jordan, Utah
Extra-curriculars: ESA, LDSSA, DC Reads, College Republicans
Interests: writing, Taylor Swift, cupcakes, figure skating, Harry Potter, politics, books, Disney princesses, froyo, Michael Buble, baking, service, sarcasm, Jane Austen, making wishes
Favorite ESA event/memory: West Side Story with the famsquad
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Stephanie Demetry Birthday: March 26th Year: Freshman Family: Diamond Hometown: Francestown, NH Interests: Music, German, theatre, hiking, biking, exploring, museums, and traveling Fun Fact: I am left-handed
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Liza Floyd Year: Sophomore Major: Anthropology Hometown: Baltimore, MD Extra-curriculars: ESA, DC Reads tutor Interests: traveling, reading, theater, TV, spending time with friends! Fun Fact: I grew up in Japan!
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