ALTO STAFF: Jason Lombardo - Drum Major
 Nickname: J-Lo Class/ Year: 2013 (Junior) Major: Finance and Economics Hometown: Bay Shore, NY Birthday: January 16th 1991
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Monster's Inc The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: "Daisy" by Fang Island Why I chose UD: Cuz the marching band is insanely awesome!!!!!!!! Interesting fact: I LOVE to play pipe organ!! Andrew Williamson - Drill Section Leader Nickname: Admiral Ackbar, Motormouth Class/ Year: Junior, 2013 Major: Music Education Hometown: Washington Township, New Jersey Birthday: March 1st, 1991
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Aladdin The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Somewhere in Between - Streetlight Manifesto Why I chose UD: The great music program and the campus. Interesting fact: I can play the fife! David Mulrooney - Rank Leader
Nickname: Dave Class/ Year: Senior Major: History Education Hometown: Newark, DE Birthday: January 10th, 1990
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Toy Story The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Don't Look Back- Boston Why I chose UD: it was in my hometown and has the UDMB! :D Interesting fact: I sometimes get a full day's worth of pay to wait on a bus for 6 hours to play my saxophone for 20 minutes :D Email: davemul@udel.eduALTO VETS: Ben Dewhirst
Nickname: Ben .... anything works really if I know you're talking to me Class/ Year: Junior, class of 2013 Major: Operations Management Hometown: Bear, DE Birthday: January 5th, 1991
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Lion King .... duh! The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: I dont need a soundtrack, Im entertaining enough without music. Why I chose UD: It's a good school, and I live 20 minutes away Interesting fact: There's a good chance that Im the coolest person in the world, who knows though?? Ben Schantz
Nickname: Ben Class/ Year: 2012 Major: Chemical engineering Hometown: West Chester, PA Birthday: November 15th Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: most recently, Megamind Why I chose UD: I went to UD since it was close to home, had a nice atmosphere, and had a good engineering program. Interesting fact: The classical songs are my favorite ones in each marching band show that has them. Brian Clarke
 Nickname: BClarke Class/ Year: Senior Major: Civil Engineering Hometown: Newark, DE Birthday: June 26th Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: The Emperor's New Groove The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Citizen cope: Let the drummer kick Why I chose UD: CHEAP!! Interesting fact: Finished 1st in 1st half marathon in April. Doing full Marathon next October. Andrew DeShane
Nickname: De$hane Class/ Year: Sophomore/2014 Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Wilmington, DE Birthday: March 3
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Toy Story The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Cough Syrup by Young the Giant Why I chose UD: Because I didn't get accepted to MIT Interesting fact: I am a Zamboni driver Dominick Laurel
 Nickname: Nick Class/ Year: Sophomore Major: Something in the Arts & Sciences College Hometown: Good old Delaware Birthday: January 22nd Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Nikki, Wild Dog of the North The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Scotland the Brave Why I chose UD: I knew a guy that went here Interesting fact: I made a kilt once, but didn't submit my Alto Bio Melanie Riblett
Nickname: If you call me Mellie, I will kill you. Class/ Year: Junior! Class of 2013. Major: Biology Education Hometown: Ardentown, DE Birthday: October 6,1990 Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Beauty and the Beast (THE FREAKING ORIGINAL, not the new "Remastered DVD version" or whatever they call it, because they desecrated the Original Disney movie by adding in new songs. Which should not ever ever ever be allowed.) The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Collie Man, by Slightly Stupid Why I chose UD: This is going to sound shallow, but it's a gorgeous freaking campus. All the pretty trees... and the green... and the classic Georgian architecture... Makes me happy. :) Interesting Fact: Buckwheat makes you photosensitive. You should only ever eat it during winter.
Katie Galgano Nickname: KG Class/ Year: Junior, class of 2013 Major: English Education Hometown: Dover, DE Birthday: April 19, 1991 Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Up The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Something too hot and fun for Ben Dewhirst to handle. Why I chose UD: You can't ask English majors such questions and request that they keep it short. Interesting fact: I'm so much taller than Ben Dewhirst that it'll blow your mind. ALTO ROOKIES: Brianna Connaghan Nickname: Brianna works just fine for that, but you can also call me Bri (Bree) Class/Year: Class of 2015 Major: University Studies aka I'm in transition Hometown: Dover, Delaware Birthday: March 16, 1993 Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: All of them (I'm not a picky person) The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: How Far We've Come - Matchbox Twenty Why I chose UD: Close to home, probably has what I want for a major Interesting fact: I guess it's that I'm a huge DC Comic fan Janae Pringle Nickname: Pringles Class/ Year: Class of 2014 Major: Three Languages Major
Hometown: Mt. Laurel, NJ Birthday: August 26th Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Hercules
The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: When You're Good to Mama (from the musical Chicago) Why I chose UD: The foreign language curriculum was fantastic and the campus is gorgeous! Interesting fact: I used to be part of a podcast that had 10,000 listeners both in and outside the U.S. Nicholas Lucas Nickname: Nick Class/ Year: 2015 Major: Undecided Hometown: Middletown, DE Birthday: October 22, 1992 Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Finding Nemo The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Don't Stop Believing Why I chose UD: Close to home, nice campus, variety of majors, and the people here are nice. Interesting fact: I am an Eagle Scout Joel Dixon
 Nickname: Joel Class/ Year: 2015 Major: Computer Science Hometown: Townsend Birthday: 7/19/93
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Finding Nemo The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Up, Up, & away - Kid Cudi Why I chose UD: Close to home Interesting fact: I have been skydiving! Christopher GreganNickname: Chris works Class/ Year: 2015 Major: Engineering
Hometown: West Chester PA Birthday: December 17, 1992 Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Hercules Why I chose UD: close to home, good engineering and honors program, great campus, etc
Interesting fact: After just recently outgrowing a severe milk
allergy, I'm just discovering how great foods like pizza, chocolate and
ice cream are! John Kairis
 Nickname: Jake-John Cornelius Sink Lorvis, or just Jake Class: 2015 Major: Biological Sciences and English Birthday: July 28th Favorite Disney/Pixar Movie: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: "The Old Philosopher" by Eddie Lawrence Why I Chose UD: I jlove my home state. Interesting Fact: Approximately 16 Canadians have their appendices removed, when not required,
every day.Michael Testa
Nickname: Mike Class/ Year: Freshman Major: Accounting Hometown: Wilmington, DE Birthday: May 5th, 1993
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Hercules The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Hearts on Fire by John Cafferty Why I chose UD: Because everyone says it's an awesome school Interesting fact: I am a twin. Eugene Garner
Class/ Year: Freshman Major: Music Hometown: Jackson, NJ Birthday: The 90's Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: "Boogie in your Butt" by Eddie Murphy Why I chose UD: The sax instructor, Todd Interesting fact: Although i have emailed my section leaders, I haven't provided my own bio Erin Burns
Class/ Year: According to https://primus.nss.udel.edu/directory/ i could be a Senior or a Sophomore Major: Unknown Hometown: Either in NY or NJ Birthday: Can't make a good guess, 90's maybe? Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: "Rock me Amadeus" by Falco Why I chose UD: It has existed for CENTURIES!! Interesting fact: Like Eugene, I have emailed the section leaders, but never provided a bio | Kevin Hutter - Rank Leader Class/Year: Sophomore Class of 2014 Major: Chemical Engineering Hometown: West Grove, PA Birthday: September 2nd
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Toy Story (the original) The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Goodbye Porkpie Hat, by Charles Mingus Why I chose UD: Awesome education, nice campus, cool people (oh and that whole scholarship thing)
Interesting Fact: I've been known to wear some pretty awesome sunglasses Email: khutter@udel.eduMichelle Guider - Music Section Leader
 Class/ Year: Senior Major: Music Ed Hometown: Somewhere in Connecticut Birthday: May 21st Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: The Song That Never Ends Why I chose UD: It existed Interesting fact: I am the only Alto staff member not to give my own bio Email: mguider@udel.edu Renah Scudlark Nickname: Ren Beans Class/ Year: sophomore class of 2104 Major: human services:community education Hometown: Milton, de Birthday: 11/01/1991
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: I can't decide...anything but Anastasia and flubber The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: "the garden that you planted"-sea wolf Why I chose UD: I didn't really have a choice-my dad works here... Interesting fact: my mom dated montel in high school (and he had an Afro). Katherine Alexander Nickname: Katie, Kay-Tay Class/ Year: Sophomore Major: English Education Hometown: Newark, DE Birthday: September 24th
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Beauty and the Beast
The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Schadenfreude from Avenue Q Why I chose UD: I live twenty minutes away, and there's instate tuition. Oh, and I guess there's a couple of cool people who go there. Interesting fact: I can recite the entire book of Madeline from memory in English and somewhat bastardized ASL at the same time. William Broelmann Nickname: Will Class/ Year: Sophomore, 2014 Major: History Hometown: Newark Birthday: May 16th Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Up! The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Tonight, West Side Story Why I chose UD: a good history department, UDMB and theatre, and the fact I live 15 minutes away Interesting fact: I have a new found love for cooking Patrice Dowd
Class/ Year: Senior Major: Sociology/Criminal Justice Hometown: Some place in Long Island Birthday: October 30th Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: That Darn Cat! The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: New York, New York-Frank Sinatra Why I chose UD: It is over 3 hours away from home Interesting fact: Neither me nor my roomie(Michelle) filled out our bios Arizona Prinky Nickname: AZ Class/Year: Junior/2013
Major: Music Education
Hometown: Georgetown, DE
Birthday: June 7th
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Monsters Inc.
The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Slow Ride by FoghatWhy I chose UD: Close to home and instate tuition Interesting fact: I've never been on a train Chelsea Spyres
 Nickname: Chels Class/ Year: 2014 Major: Human Services Hometown: Newark, DE Birthday: September 17th (2nd home game this season!!!) Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Finding Nemo The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: We Live by Superchick Why I chose UD: It was cheaper than the rest of the schools I applied to and I loved the campus...oh and it had a kick butt marching band Interesting fact: I broke my collarbone at band camp sophomore year of high school Keaton Rennie
Class/ Year: Sophomore Major: Music Hometown: Smyrna Birthday: Sometime in the past Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: The Million Dollar Duck The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-seDrv1eQo Why I chose UD: My music major weekend buddy was awesome, he is our drill section leader Interesting fact: Last year I was in the Tenor Section, so i have never ever submitted an Alto Bio Jordan Peters Nickname: Peters Class: 2015 Major: Music Ed.
Hometown: Merrick, NY Birthday: April 15th Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Toy Story 3 The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of my life: 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago
Why I chose UD: The amazing music department! Interesting Fact: I idol the sexy saxophone man on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaoLU6zKaws Duke Janzen Nickname: Duke Class/ Year: 2015
Major: Biology
Hometown: Warrington, PA
Birthday: December 7, 1992
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: 101 Dalmatians
The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Party Rock Anthem Why I chose UD: Has everything I was looking for.
Interesting fact: I was born in Tennessee. Katherine Caola
Nickname: Kat Class/ Year: Freshie, class o' 2015
Major: Computer Science Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
Birthday: January 17th
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Wall•E
The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: "Derezzed" by Daft Punk from the TRON: Legacy original sound track Why I chose UD: Every student I talked to was incredibly happy to be going to UD. EVERY ONE. Plus the school has a marching band =D.
Interesting fact: I made a purse out of iTunes Cards! (Picture Here) Jalen Gillis
Class/ Year: 2015 Major: Chemistry Hometown: Dover,DE Birthday: March 25 Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Finding Nemo The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Makes Me Wonder by Maroon 5
Why I chose UD: Great Chemistry Program Interesting fact: I used to live in Georgia.Adam Piazza
 Nickname: Adam Piazza Class/ Year: 2015 Major: Earth Science Education Hometown: Newark Birthday: March 15th
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: The Jungle Book The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Why
I chose UD: Aside from living twenty minutes away, it has a very nice
program for environmental sciences, plus an awesome marching band. Interesting fact: I have a face is the first thing that came to mind, so interesting it shall be! Thomas Rivas
 Nickname: Tom Class/ Year: 2015 Major: Biochem Hometown: Marlton, NJ Birthday: April 8th
Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Lion King. The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: Helena Beat by Foster the People. Why I chose UD: I couldn't think of a reason not to go Interesting fact: I've been hit by a train. John Young Nickname: Johnny, Jilly, Smooth Talkin' Johnny, Jonrad... Class/ Year: Class of 2015 Major: English Education Hometown: Bear, DE Birthday: January 20th, 1993 Favorite Disney/Pixar movie: Ratatouille The #1 hit song on the soundtrack of your life: It changes, but usually a Barenaked Ladies, Jonathan Coulton, or Weird Al song. Why I chose UD: It's local and I wanted to be a part of UDMB. Interesting fact: I'm a procrastinator, as evidenced by the fact that I'm submitting this bio the day before band camp. |
