Lindsey Skerker

Name: Dan Fravil
Hometown: Ithaca, NY
College Major: SUNY Herkimer Business Management Minor in Computer Science;?
Cornell University Hotel and Restraint Management
What do you do at Colgate: Resident Dinning Manager
What do you like best about working at Colgate: The student's involvement not only on campus but in the Hamilton community, especially Colgate’s Athletics Adopt a Classroom at Hamilton Central School.
Tell us your funniest memory from working here: I can't really get into too much detail, but it was at a BBQ next to Taylor Lake during SPW. There was a small inflatable raft, guys in speedos, snorkeling gear and Campus Safety was involved.
Talk to us about some of the changes in the food being served this semester (like the opening of the new Vegetarian Station at Frank and the re-opening of Donovan's Pub...): Dining Services is continuously working to improve the dining options on campus.  We go through comment cards and surveys and have student focus groups. This past fall semester, we kept hearing the same thing, which is that students wanted a healthier dining option at Frank with the main focus being on vegan/vegetarian cuisine. The new Wild Mushroom station at Frank is our answer to the request with daily chef stir-frys, organic rices, soups, chilis and vegan desserts.

We all know that Colgate kids love to party… we are ranked the #2 social drinking school after all. Colgate doesn’t have the “work hard, play hard” motto for no reason. We have fun going out to parties and then hitting up the Jug. But what happens when you’re too tired to go out or you have too much work? Here are some fun, not party oriented activities for the weekend!
 
1). Go to a concert at the Barge Canal: The Barge hosts concerts almost every weekend, with a wide variety of music. Performances range from Colgate University students to national performers! The concerts are low-key and you can sit front row while enjoying a hot chocolate. Could there be anything better? For a complete listing of all performances, visit the Barge Canal website http://www.bargecanal.com/Calendar.html
All performances are free and open to all! For more information and updates on performances, ‘like’ the Barge on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1144402442
 
2). Be a Rowdy Raider and cheer on the Colgate University sports teams! Every weekend there are many athletic events to choose from. This Saturday, for instance, there is a men’s lacrosse game, a women’s basketball game, and a men’s ice hockey game! Attending a sporting event is a fun way to show school spirit while hanging out with friends. For a full calendar of events, check out the Colgate Athletics website http://gocolgateraiders.com/index.aspx
 

Hometown: This is always a tough question because I consider a lot of places home! Mostly Norcross, GA and Greensboro, NC

College and Major: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Global Studies and Women's Studies; minor in Social and Economic Justice

What do you do at Colgate?: I am the Women's Studies Program Assistant in the Center for Women's Studies. I organize and coordinate the Brown Bag series and off-campus speakers, supervise and build community amongst our six interns, help facilitate the Yes Means Yes seminar, support students academically and emotionally, and foster inclusive space for discussions about various facets of identity, such as gender, race, class, sexual orientation, nationality, and ability. My position is also flexible enough that I was able to co-lead the COVE's recent North Carolina Habitat for Humanity alternative winter break trip.

What do you like best about working at Colgate?: The amazing people I work with everyday! I love and respect the level of passion, dedication, commitment, and energy students, staff, and faculty bring to their work here on a daily basis. There are so many opportunities at Colgate, whether they be guest speakers or exercise classes, and I feel constantly stimulated and invigorated continuing to be on a college campus.

Tell us your funniest memory from working at Colgate: This was definitely at the Women's Studies "Come As You Are" Party in December 2011 when I got up in front of everyone and showed them dance moves we learned at a brown bag! I was up on the stage saying, "I never thought I would do this in my job!"

Class Year - 2014

Major - Studies Women's

Hometown - Upstate New York

What you find attractive in a girl - Ph. D 

Turn-Offs - intelligence, beauty, will power 

What you do on campus - lax