Saraya Arnold, Junior
- Major: Agricultural Business, minor in Spanish
- Why WC? I am studying Agriculture and I wanted a small school. Wilmington is one of 3 Ag. schools in the state.
- What's your favorite class you've had? World Foods and Children's Literature
- What campus organizations are you a part of? I am a member of DTS Lil Sis and I am a P.A. I also work 2 jobs on campus.
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? I love hanging out with my DTS Lil Sis sorority sisters.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Getting to know all of the new students and helping them enjoy their orientation as much as I did!
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Always go into everything with an open mind and never say never!
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Emily Ashbacher, Senior
- Major: Biology with a concentration in Health Sciences, minor in Coaching
- Why WC? Small class size
- What's your favorite class you've had? Cell Biology
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Swim team, Water Polo Club
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Spending time with friends
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Getting to know all the new Freshmen
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Focus on academics, but make sure to devote time each week to hanging out with friends.
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Miles Bankston, Junior
- Major: Sport Management Administration, minor in Coaching
- Why WC? It was a small school and to play basketball.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Intro to Management with Steve Stovall
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Activities Programming Board (APB) and Black Student Initiative (BSI)
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? APB events!
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting the new students and helping them in any way possible.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Get to know your professors very well.
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Danielle Berger, Junior
- Major: Agricultural Business, minor in Equine
- Why WC? The Agriculture program!
- What's your favorite class you've had? Psychology with Mary Rose
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Aggies, 4-H, Psi Alpha Psi Sweethearts, Equine team
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Hang out with my sorority sisters or ride my horse at the equine barn.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting the new students.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? It's ok to be afraid and scared, but stick it out. It gets better!
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Dan Bunnell, Sophomore
- Major: Criminal Justice
- Why WC? Smaller college that has really good people.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Any Joyce Dozier class.
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Tau Kappa Beta fraternity
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Well, I don't really have just one, but I would have to say I love hanging out with my TKB brothers, playing Xbox, and working out in the gyms at the college.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? I am most excited about seeing what students I'm going to have in my group.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Just take time and get to know people on campus, and don't be afraid of doing campus activities!
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Emily Ferguson, Senior
- Major: Psychology/Social and Political Studies with a concentration in Pre-Law
- Why WC? It is close to home and it has a very warm, friendly atmosphere.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Any psychology class with Mary Rose.
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Psi Beta Omega sorority, APB, Service Leadership Executive Board (SLEB), Relay for Life, Dance Marathon, Order of Omega, Student Alumni Association (SAA).
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Going to all the different activities held on campus with my friends.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting all of the new students at Wilmington College!
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Plan out your school work and life will be a lot easier for you!
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Charles Hirtzinger, Sophomore
- Major: Athletic Training, minor in Coaching
- Why WC? My major.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Emergency Care
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Tau Kappa Beta fraternity and Tennis
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Hanging with my friends.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting all of the Freshmen.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Have an open mind about everything because you will meet all kinds of different people.
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Britney Lipps, Sophomore
- Major: Biology
- Why WC? When I visited, it felt like home.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Chorale
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Psi Beta Omega, Student Alumni Association (SAA), Dance Marathon
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Hang out with my friends.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting everyone!
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Have fun!
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Megan McDonough, Sophomore
- Major: International Studies and Theatre, minor in Music
- Why WC? Personable atmosphere and the academic opportunities.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Global Issues
- What campus organizations are you a part of? STAND, Chi-Alpha, Chorale, Theatre, Educational Theatre Company (ETC), Faith in Action, Honors Program
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Go to Jen's Deli (downtown) to get breakfast before class.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting the freshmen and seeing freshmen year through their eyes.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Relax and have fun. College is awesome!
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Chelsea Meckstroth, Sophomore
- Major: Early Childhood Education
- Why WC? I felt like it was the place for me, and I wanted to come for basketball.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Basketball
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Attend all of the events WC puts on.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Getting to know new faces and helping others adjust.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Give it a chance.
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Sam Nieves, Junior
- Major: Psychology and Social/Political Studies, minor in Peace Studies
- Why WC? It was the school I liked the best and I wanted to run.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Psychology of Personality
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Cross Country, Track and Field, STAND, Lambda Chi Alpha
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Have events with the fraternity.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting new people.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Keep your cool, ask a lot of questions, and seek help. Don't try to do it all alone.
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Kara Pontones, Junior
- Major: Agricultural Business and Communication Arts
- Why WC? Small community, personable and welcoming professors.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Public Speaking and Meat Science
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Aggies/4-H
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Socialize with all the awesome students
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting all of the incoming freshmen.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Try new things, be open-minded, and don't be afraid to ask for help.
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Shelby Riffel, Junior
- Major: Agricultural Business
- Why WC? WC has a great Ag. program.
- What's your favorite class you've had? All of my Ag. classes.
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Greek Life
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Hang out with my sorority sisters.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting new people!
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Don't sit in your room and get homesick. Get involved on campus because it will make your time at Wilmington worthwhile!
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Gus Stevastos, Sophomore
- Major: English and Adolescent Young Adult (AYA) Education
- Why WC? You could say it was "love at first sight".
- What's your favorite class you've had? Public Speaking and Educational Psychology
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Tau Kappa Beta, Honors Program
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Hang out with friends.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting new people!
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Don't panic! Everything will seem crazy at first, but it will work out!
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Sam Smith, Junior
- Major: Chemistry
- Why WC? The professors
- What's your favorite class you've had?Chemistry
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Veterinarians of Tomorrow (VOT), Tau Kappa Beta (TKB), and Wilmington College Science Society (WCSS)
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Taking walks in the arboretum
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Getting to meet new students
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Work hard, don't slack, and have fun
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Leslie Stiffler, Sophomore
- Major: Animal Science
- Why WC? I liked the fact that it was small and personalized. I felt that I could really get the help I needed here, I wouldn't just be a number.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Piano I. I loved trying something new!
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Faith in Action, College 4-H, Aggies, Chi-Alpha, and STAND
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? I like to just walk around in the afternoon and join in on volleyball games or play frisbee with people who are out. I also like to attend the APB events.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Getting to meet new people.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Don't pass judgment on others too quickly. Take the time to get to know them. You are going to meet a lot of diverse people and many of them will not think the same way you do, but be accepting because you will get to know great people!
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Grace Thompson, Junior
- Major: Chemistry
- Why WC? It is close to home and I love the atmosphere.
- What's your favorite class you've had? Basic Photography
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Peer Advisor
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Hang out with friends
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Getting to meet all the fresh, new faces.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Have fun and study hard.
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Jessica Veite, Senior
- Major: Chemistry and Biology
- Why WC? Scholarships and Tennis
- What's your favorite class you've had? IDS 396: Philippines
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Tennis, Science Society, American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Hang out with friends.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Getting to meet all of the new students.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Just be yourself!
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Ben Vonderhaar, Sophomore
- Major: Sport Management with a concentration in Wellness, minor in Coaching
- Why WC? Academics and the Athletic Program
- What's your favorite class you've had? Psychology with Mary Rose
- What campus organizations are you a part of? Basketball
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Play hoops outside when it's nice.
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting the new students.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Start out strong and don't get too lazy.
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Melinda Weaver, Sophomore
- Major: Biology and Animal Science
- Why WC? Agriculture
- What's your favorite class you've had? Crop and Animal Science II
- What campus organizations are you a part of? 4-H, Aggies, Veterinarians of Tomorrow
- What is your favorite thing to do on campus? Hanging out with friends
- What are you most excited about for orientation? Meeting the new people and having an impact on them.
- What advice do you have for incoming students? Don't be afraid to be yourself!
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