It’s a wonder where we find the time, but I’ve found that students majoring in STEM fields at Chatham love to dress up for Halloween as much as I do. Many of the students featured here are Chatham or S-STEM Scholars and hope to be doctors one day, whether they want to pursue a Ph.D. or an M.D. However, we always remember how to have a fun time as well, as you will see.
I am personally a chemistry major with biology and psychology minors, and my unicorn costume for this year is by far one of my favorite Halloween costumes I’ve ever worn.
Krista Arena, Halloween Queen
Krista Arena, chemistry major, decided that Halloween, and not even Halloweekend, was enough for her this year. Krista started to wear makeup-based costumes on October 24, setting the standard for Halloweek. Some of Krista’s many looks included a tiger, the Joker, Jigsaw from Saw, Sally and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Krista was one of the winners for the Scariest costume category at Mocktails with her bleeding pumpkin look, only assuring what we already knew – that she rules Halloween.
Simply adorable
Juliet Messer, chemistry major, was a judge on the costume contest committee for the Halloween Festival, and dressed the part in an exquisite masquerade look.
Becca Dunkleberger, biology major, ecology and environmental science track, used her name as a pun and dressed as a dog name Rebarka, for which she won a top prize at the Halloween Festival. Madison Rubottom, biology major, human track, went for a simple look as a triceratops for Mocktails.
Superheroes
Maryem Aslam, biology and psychology major, cell and molecular track, dressed as Batwoman and can be seen in the library where she works at the circulation desk. Batwoman may not be able to fly, but Maryem can surely help you check out books or a study room so you can fly through your homework.
Sabreen Megherhi, biochemistry major, embraced her look as Spiderwoman. She also regularly saves the day as the Muslim Student Association President, a member of Chatham’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, and a volunteer at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
Pop culture
Maggie McGovney, pre-med biology major, cell & molecular track, dressed as Kevin from the recent Ghostbusters remake. She made the outfit herself from a basic men’s khaki jumpsuit and even went to the extra effort to recreate the glossy headshots Kevin had of himself in the film. Kaitlyn Shirey, mathematics and creative writing double major, dressed as Eleven from Stranger Things, and can be seen below with McKenzie Gordon, pre-med biology major, cell and molecular track, dressed as Rocky Balboa. I really want to see who would win that fight, I’d have to bet on Eleven.
Asia Williams, biology major, cell and molecular track, and one of her non-Chatham friends dressed as the means in which most of us watch tv and movies, and how we all end up procrastinating much longer than we ever planned to.
Lauren Calandra, chemistry major, made her Waluigi costume her own with fishnets and heels.
Bae-max
Even Baymax, everyone’s favorite personal healthcare companion, made it to Mocktails. Many of the attendees were trying to catch a photo with Baymax, and I was lucky enough to get one as I was dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
ICYMI: our professors are pretty hype about Halloween too
Dr. Block, Assistant Professor, dressed as a hockey player for his 9 am Cell & Molecular Biology lecture on Halloween. Dr. Lettan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, offered bonus points for students in his Organic Chemistry course who submitted their Halloween costumes to be voted on by their classmates. Fiorella Nicoloso, Integrative Health Studies major and biology minor, and Michelina Astle, pre-med psychology major, were two of the students who received bonus points. Fiorella dressed in many costumes including Velma Dinkley from Scooby-Doo, Sadness from Inside Out, the Queen of Hearts, as well as a storm. Michelina Astle dressed as a “cat-ion,” a twist on the classic black cat outfit and a wonderful chemistry pun.