Hollins Celebrities

Celebrities

The National Champion: Catherine Hensly


By Amber Rambharose
May 5, 2012 - 8:26pm

This week our Campus Celebrity is a national champion. Catherine Hensly '14 won the Walk Trot Canter Equitation (Individual) competition at the 2012 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships. I sat down with Catherine before she left for the competition to talk about what making the Hollins Riding Team so special.
Amber Rambharose (AR): Tell me a little bit about your experience as a Hollins Rider. READ MORE

Interdisciplinary Humanitarian: Elizabeth Jose


By Amber Rambharose
April 23, 2012 - 10:53pm

Elizabeth Jose '12 has always been an individual and her time at Hollins has only strengthened her sense of self. She has spent the last four years pursuing two degrees in very different fields and plans to utilize them after graduation in a field that is unique as she is. 
Amber Rambharose (AR): What degrees will you be graduating with this May?
Elizabeth Jose (EJ): In May, I'll be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Studio Art Minor. 
AR: What do you plan to do with your degrees in the short term?
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Kelsey Kriz: A Senior with a Legacy


By Amber Rambharose
April 14, 2012 - 9:22pm

Kelsey Kriz is a senior Communications major with a minor in Political Science and a certificate in Leadership. She is also co-chair of the Senior Legacy program and sat down with me over dinner in Moody to talk about the importance of giving back and the kind of legacy she hopes to leave at Hollins.
Amber Rambharose (AR): So how did you get involved with the Senior Legacy?
Kelsey Kriz (KK): Well, I'd done phone-a-ton for a few years so I was drawn to the Hollins fund and it seemed like a great opportunity to help seniors give back to Hollins. READ MORE

Miss Hollins: Rachel Uliano


By Amber Rambharose, Claire McCown
April 6, 2012 - 6:41pm

Her Campus Co-President Amber Rambharose and Senior Editor Claire McCown sat down with this year's Miss Hollins Pageant winner Rachel Uliano '12 to talk about her big win, how she prepared for the evening and how she's so not a pageant girl. READ MORE

HER Co-Founder: Jackie Sommerman


By Amber Rambharose
March 31, 2012 - 8:32pm

Jackie Sommerman has been a positive presence on the Hollins Campus for as long as I can remember. Before I knew her as an innovative artist, thoughtful intellectual and ballin' MC (she was one of the two presenters at this year's Miss Hollins Pageant), I knew that she sang a lot in the dining hall and asked questions at Senate. She sat down with me in Moody to discuss Hollins Entertainment Radio, sisterhood and how to bring brilliant ideas to life. Amber Rambharose (AR): What is HER?
Jackie Sommerman (JS): HER is Hollins Entertainment Radio. We are a fun-loving group of music lovers and our main goal is to bring different genres and different venues to the campus. It's for everybody. It doesn't matter who you are, what kind of music you like, we...

Georden West: The Optimistic Politician


By Amber Rambharose
March 17, 2012 - 12:25pm

Last week, Georden West was elected president of the class of 2015 for the second year in a row. We chatted about how SGA is like a Hershey Bar,  why you should run for an SGA position, her ideal major (a major in life with a minor in PE) and how she keeps that big smile on her face all day (Warning: Disney Princesses are involved). READ MORE

The Fashionista: Haley Miller


By Amber Rambharose
March 10, 2012 - 11:43pm

This week's campus celebrity is Haley Miller, voted Best Dressed Collegiette here at Hollins by our readers! On the days the elusive Ms. Miller is spotted on campus, she usually pairs black leggings (a Collegiette staple) with brightly colored tops and bold, chunky accessories. She and I chatted about her sense of style, favorite designers and her favorite places to shop in Roanoke. 
Amber Rambharose (AR): So what's your major and graduating year? Haley Miller (HM): I'm a business major and I'll be graduating in 2013. READ MORE

The Vet in Training: Amanda Taylor Gray


By Ashlee Oliver
March 3, 2012 - 9:55pm

Since interviewing with our Her Campus Team, Amanda has been accepted to University College Dublin, Ireland. 
Name: Amanda Gray
Year: 2012
Major: Biology B.S., Pre-Vet READ MORE

The Wine Connoisseur: Alyssa Kovin


By Ashlee Oliver
February 21, 2012 - 10:33pm

 
Year: 2012
 
Major: International Business
 
Minor: Film
 
What do you plan on doing with your major? I plan on becoming a sales representative for a Wine Import Company.
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Campus Celebrity: Matt Marshall, Film Professor


By Claire McCown
February 18, 2012 - 3:54pm

Matt Marshall is an avid film lover and professor of film at Hollins University.  I am currently enrolled in his Intro to Film as Art class, which encompasses everything from silent black and white films to present day movies.  Professor Marshall is a perfect candidate for Campus Celebrity because of his deep enthusiasm for film and passion for teaching.  These qualities immediately come out in the classroom in his inate ability to bring film to life.   READ MORE

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