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Donovan Triplett ‘14

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

Name: Donovan Triplett Age: 21 Year: senior Major: advertising Hometown: Daytona Beach Relationship Status: single Height: 5’8” Do you have any siblings? “One sister, Destanni.” Who is your favorite female celebrity? Tatyana Ali Favorite Song: “Hard to say just one, but “Premeditated Murder” by J. Cole, “Centipede” by Childish Gambino and “I Wonder” by Kanye (West) would be in the conversation.” Favorite Candy: Snickers Rihanna or Beyoncé? Beyoncé  What types of girls are you attracted to? “Smart. Cute. Not really too many specifics, but they have to have goals. A good taste in music is a plus.” What is your ideal date? “Something chill. Maybe an outdoor concert or something like that.” Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight Rises  What is a deal-breaker for you in a girl? “Smoking, no faith, or no goals.”  What is your most embarrassing moment? “Anytime I look back on old pictures or comments I made on Facebook is usually embarrassing.” Most Memorable Moment: “Going to the Final Four with my dad in ‘09 when North Carolina won was definitely an incredible memory. UNC’s been both of our favorite team up until I became a Gator fan in college, so it was crazy seeing them win with him.”Any strange talents? “I can make my eyes shake really fast for some reason. I used to mess with my grandma with them when I was younger.”  Favorite Holiday: Christmas.  Favorite TV Show: “It’s kind of random, but probably Everybody Loves Raymond. (Don’t knock it ‘til you try it.) If not that, First Take on ESPN.”  Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo.  What’s your plan after graduation? “I’m going to be interning at an advertising agency in Kansas City for the summer and beginning work afterwards in the fall – hopefully in New York.”  Are you involved with any clubs or organizations? “I’m the Vice President of BSU, a member of Savant Leadership Honorary, and I volunteer at the IBC.”  How would you describe yourself using five words? “Focused on fulfilling my purpose.”  Where do you see yourself in 5 years? “I see myself working in an ad agency, maybe in New York or Atlanta. I imagine me really coming into my own and putting the pieces together to do something great.” Where is the one place you’d like to visit? Italy Favorite Sports Team: The Gators and Magic  Heat or Magic: Magic  Ideal girl: “I don’t really have too many specifics, but a girl who’s cute, funny, a few inches shorter than me, invested in doing something positive with their life and can hold a decent conversation about music. Definitely has to be someone I enjoy having conversations with, so somebody interesting with a lot of different layers to them.” What are some of your hobbies? “Listening to music, definitely, and playing basketball.” Celebrity Look-alike: Some people say I look J. Cole, but I don’t really see it.  Longest Relationship: A little over a year. How did you feel when I approached you about Campus Cutie? “It was definitely unexpected but flattering. After I looked it up, it seemed cool and seems like a good outlet for students, so I was happy to help.”

Lauren Crawford is a fourth-year Telecommunications Major with a News Specialization and Sports Management Concentration at the University of Florida. She is pursuing a career in Broadcast Journalism in the fields of entertainment news and sports sews, and is currently the Thursday Sports Anchor for WUFT. She began working for HerCampus because she loves all things pop culture and enjoys writing, especially for an organization that caters to college women. You can find Lauren in her spare time watching reality TV, helping with her sorority, hanging out with friends, traveling, or catching up on the latest football game. She is your Entertainment10 Blogger.
Cara oversees Her Campus Media's community department and serves as strategic lead for the expansion, development and management of all HCM communities, including the Her Campus Chapter Network, InfluenceHer Collective, College Fashionista, Spoon University, Campus Trendsetters, alumni and high school. She works closely with company leadership to develop new community-related sales offerings and the Integrated Marketing team to support all community-focused client marketing programs from end to end. Cara has experience working with high-profile talent, such as Jessica Alba, Andrew Yang, Amber Tamblyn, Aja Naomi King, Troian Bellisario, Jessica Marie Garcia, Nico Tortorella, Nastia Liukin, Rebecca Minkoff, Cecile Richards and Samantha Power, as well as brands like Coca-Cola, L'Oréal Paris, The New York Times, HBO, Uber, H&M and more. Having been a part of the HC family since 2011, Cara served as Campus Correspondent of the HC chapter at the University of Florida where she studied journalism, women’s studies and leadership. A New Yorker turned Floridian, Cara has a Friends quote for any situation. You can usually find her with her friends and family at the beach, a concert or live sports event or binge-watching Grey's Anatomy or Sons of Anarchy. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @thecararose.