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Cullen McCarthy

Sarah Pentecost
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at VCU chapter.

Cullen McCarthy

Age: 20

Year: Junior

Hometown: Rappahannock County, Virginia

Major: Religious Studies

Relationship Status: Single

How are you involved at VCU or in the community? Active member of the School of World Studies and big into the local music and art scene.

Favorite spot in Richmond: Paradise Park or maybe Texas Beach along the river!

Who would play you in the movie of your life? Kat Dennings. I hope!

Current obsession: The TV show Parenthood, and coffee, always coffee!

What’s your biggest pet peeve? Intolerance.

Last song you listened to: Bad Man by Murs.

Any guilty pleasures? Being lazy, expensive perfume, and crappy fantasy movies.

Celeb crush: Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age or Ricki Hall

Do you have any hidden talents? Low key an awesome cook and excellent party ruiner.

Favorite Thanksgiving food? POTATOES.

3 things you’re thankful for: My friends/family, my access to education and man-buns.

Fun fact: George Clooney once told me I was a bright young woman.

Sarah is from Lynchburg, Virginia but has lived in Richmond since attending Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012 where she studied Mass Communications with a concentration in print journalism. She began contributing to Her Campus at VCU as a freshman and was developed to lead the chapter as Campus Correspondent for two years where she increased membership by 65% and brought the chapter ranking from bronze level to platinum level. She enjoyed attending both the mid-atlantic conferences held with the chapter at the College of William & Mary and Her Conferences held in NYC.  Sarah currently works in the tech industry in marketing. She has a background in communications, hospitality and nonprofit consulting. She still loves attending VCU basketball games and also loves live music. In her free time, she likes going on long walks with her dog, tending to her house plants and cycling around downtown. Fun fact: she has never owned a car and is a community advocate for public transit. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn.