Student Callers
Molly Walsh ‘07
Phonathon Manager
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Interests: Coffee mugs, photosynthesis, staring contests
Reason for Coming to SLC: When I arrived it just felt right. The more I learned the more perfect it felt.
Favorite Class: Ilja Wachs’ 19th Century Novel course
Favorite Smell: Laundry machines
Coolest Experience at SLC: Interpretive dancing in dorm rooms.
Heidi Tucker ‘07
Phonathon Supervisor
Concentration: Biology
Interests: Photography, knitting, commas, movies
Reason for Coming to SLC: How interesting everyone seemed to be, and the academics
On Phonathon: I can’t pronounce really tough names.
Favorite Food: Soup and anything with curry
Coolest Experience at SLC: Living in an apartment with my five silly, fun, and loving friends.
Reason for Coming to SLC: The unique and individualized education
really appealed to me.
— Clare Hipschman ’08
Clare Hipschman ‘08
Concentration: Language
Interests: Russian, music, dance
Favorite Class: Animals: Articulating Human & Non-Human Struggles
On Phonathon: It’s really fun to talk to people that have already graduated.
Coolest Experience at SLC: Watching Gene Kelly in the Film Viewing Room on my birthday.
Dave Brody ‘08
Hometown: Windham, NH
Concentration: Political Science and Economics
Interests: Politics
Favorite Class: America’s Encounter with Islam
Favorite Food: Pizza
I love the opportunity to reminisce with alums.
—Sarah Pepin ’07
Sarah Pepin ‘07
Hometown: Sante Fe, NM
Concentration: Global Studies & Writing
Interests: Criminal psychology, social change in Latin America, poetry, watching documentaries
Reason for Coming to SLC: The personal attention and opportunity to write.
Favorite Smells: Rain, wet pavement, fresh lavender
April Thomas ‘08
Concentration: Literature
Interests: Theatre, film
Reason for Coming to SLC: Conference system, student/faculty ratio
Favorite Class: Joseph Lauinger’s “American Stages”
Favorite Smell: Snow
Coolest Experience at SLC: Breaking into the Rwandan Consulate with a faculty member.
Coolest Experience at SLC: Meeting my best friends, and the chance to study Spanish language & culture in Spain.
—Meredith Ogilvie ’07
Meredith Ogilvie ‘07
Concentration: Spanish and Photography
Interests: Photography, film, good books, tabloids, running, Chicago, music
Favorite Smell: Freshly washed hair, gasoline, magnolias
Favorite Class: Melodrama in the Movies
Favorite Food: Peanut butter bagels, French fries, soup, steak, ribs, jerk chicken…you get the picture
Samo Miller ‘07
Hometown: Singapore
Concentration: Creative Writing/Fine Arts
Interests: Climbing trees, making things, eating awesome food
Favorite Smell: Lavender
Favorite Class: Artist’s Books
On Phonathon: It gives me hope that I too will find gainful employment after SLC!
—Rachel Wilkinson ’09
Rachel Wilkinson ‘09
Hometown: Austin, TX
Interests: Psychology, sociology, writing, cats, ghosts, the avant-garde
Reason for Coming to SLC: Progressive approach to education, and its proximity to NYC
Favorite Class: The Historical Avant-Garde with Stephanie Sobelle
Favorite Smell: Vanilla
Coolest Experience at SLC: The ongoing chaos of living in a new dorms triple; observing the skunks.
Josh Sadek ‘08
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Concentration: Philosophy/Poetry
Interests: Poetry, wrestling, freestyling, Rocko’s Modern Life
Favorite Class: Abraham Lincoln
Favorite Food: Buffalo wings
Jessica Blakemore ‘08
Concentration: Literature/Spanish
Interests: Movies, music, cartography, and xylophone
Reason for Coming to SLC: Small classes, beautiful campus
Favorite Class: Love Literature with Angela Moger
Favorite Smell: Orange blossoms
Coolest Experience at SLC: Mechanical bull-riding! I’ve always wanted to try that!
—Jennifer Smith ’09
Jennifer Smith ‘09
Hometown: Huntington, NY
Concentration: Theater
Reason for Coming to SLC: This school is awesome, and they gave me a sweet scholarship!
Favorite Class: Psychology and the Law
Favorite Smell: Cinnabons
Daryl Ellerbe ‘09
Concentration: Theater
Favorite Class: Actor in Action with Doug MacHugh
Reason for Coming to SLC: Theater program and the donning program
Favorite Smell: Moldy books
Coolest Experience at SLC: Sin City “Drive-In Movie” and waffles at Bates
Favorite Food: Tuna Noodle Casserole
Giancarlo Sutton ‘08
Hometown: Montclair, NJ
Concentration: Music
Favorite Class: Blues Band
Favorite Food: Anything with sour cream on it
Coolest Experience at SLC: Garrison C Slip n’ Slide
Sarah Liana Norum-Gross ‘08
Hometown: NYC
Concentration: Child Psychology
Interests: Theater, singing, carpentry, animals
Favorite Class: Spanish
Favorite Food: Anchovies, pasta, candy
Reason for coming to SLC: It’s the most interesting liberal arts school in New York.
—Cassidy Brown ’09
Cassidy Brown ‘09
Hometown: Corvallis, OR
Interests: Photography, poetry, dance, music
Favorite Class: Directing
On Phonathon: SLC needs money, and so do I.
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Coolest Experience at SLC: Living in Mansell
Lucy Cottrell ‘08
Interests: My camera, my window, and coffee
Reason for Coming to SLC: Great classes and pretty campus
On Phonathon: Yummy snacks!
Favorite Class: Photography
Favorite Smells: Gardenia and cookies
Coolest Experience at SLC: Snowstorms and rainy days
Jasmine Sachau ‘09
Hometown: Arlington, VT
Concentration: Music
Interests: Music, dance, activism, snowboarding
Reason for Coming to SLC: The unique form of education.
Favorite Class: Musicianship
Favorite Food: Cheese pizza, nachos
