The first Campus Celebrity of 2012 is Amanda Norell. She is the founding and first Campus Correspondent of the Purdue branch of Her Campus. She decided to step down from the C.C. position in order to take advantage of an amazing experience studying abroad. As Amanda passed me her Campus Correspondent torch, I made her a promise that I would do my best to make her proud by continuing on with the outstanding legacy that she has created at Purdue.
Amanda Norell founded the Purdue branch of Her Campus in the spring of 2011. She launched the site on March 29th. Amanda gave Boiler collegiettes a voice and an outlet for what they want to say.
Major: Public Relations and Rhetorical Advocacy, minor in Art and Design
Hometown: Bristol, IN for the past 15 years, so that probably counts
Activities: Liberal Arts Student Council, Alpha Gamma Delta, Her Campus Purdue
Interests: Reading, shopping, spending time with family and friends, being on the water, Chicago sports (White Sox! Not Cubs)
HC: Where are you studying abroad this semester? What are you studying while you’re there?
AN: I’ll be spending this semester in St. Andrews, Scotland! And I actually have no idea what I’m taking yet. I’m planning on taking a few history classes and a world religions class, but it’s not set in stone yet.
HC: You were the founding campus correspondent for HC Purdue, what made you decide to start a Her Campus branch?
AN: I came across Her Campus at the beginning of my sophomore year. My best friend goes to school out east and one of her friends was really involved with it so she told me about it.
HC: What has been the best thing about starting HC Purdue? Any favorite memories?
AN: There have been so many amazing things that came from starting HC Purdue. I’ve really enjoyed the professional experience I’ve been able to gain. But I think more importantly having something so unique to our campus and for our campus is one of the coolest things. And, of course, the amazing girls who have helped Her Campus Purdue grow! One of my favorite memories was when we first launched the launch team did a photo shoot. It was freezing outside but we had a lot of fun and got to know each other better.
HC: What will you miss the most about being at Purdue?
AN: Oh gosh, I don’t know! I will definitely mss all of my friends and the familiarity of Purdue. But other than that probably popcorn from Harry’s and Purdue basketball.
HC: While you’re abroad, what are you looking forward to doing or learning?
AN: Everything! It sounds so typical and lame but I really just want to do as much as I can. I’m really looking forward to branching outside of comfort zone and meeting new people and trying new things. I’m also really excited to travel, especially to the places my family came from. I’m kind of a history nerd so I know I’m going to love everything about the UK where the history is so rich.
HC: What do you hope that the women who attend Purdue will get out of Her Campus Purdue?
AN: When I first came across Her Campus I was just amazed at how unique it really is. I loved the idea of having something like Seventeen or Glamour designed specifically for collegiettes at Purdue. I just hope that HC Purdue readers will find that our material is relevant and important to them, and most of all I hope visiting HC Purdue is fun!
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Purdue chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.