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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Elon chapter.

Say hello to the kind-hearted and easygoing, Rachel! Not only is Rachel

one of the friendliest girls on campus, but she is also one of the most

driven. Rachel has set clear goals to accomplish throughout the rest of

her time in college, while also planning her bright future after

graduation. This fun, quirky girl is someone you would be lucky to call

your friend. Get to know a little more about Rachel below!

Name: Rachel Strauss

Year: Junior

Hometown: Westchester, New York

Major: Strategic Communications

Minors: Psychology and Marketing

Favorite part about Elon: I know everybody answers, “Elon’s beautiful campus,” but it is very

true. Walking around campus makes me realize how blessed I really am. I am also thankful for

the opportunities Elon has given me, such as the opportunity to travel abroad. I’ve been abroad

twice and am looking into potentially going again sometime before I graduate.

Involvement on campus: Zeta Tau Alpha, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Elonthon

What do people not know about you: Pretty nerdy of me, but I was on the bowling team in

high school. I was also in a Polly Pocket commercial when I was nine.

Fun Fact: I met Usain Bolt in London!

Favorite TV Show: Friends

Favorite Movie: 21 Jump Street

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Dessert: Brownies

Weird Habit: My socks never match

Previous Internship: Nickelodeon

Dream Job: I hope to work for large company, preferably for a children’s company. I plan to

focus on market research for children’s games and television.

Kayla is a senior journalism major from Boston, Massachusetts and has been with HCElon since her freshman year. At Elon, she is involved in The Edge Magazine, ENN and AOII.