Savannah Thorpe has got it goin on; this girl knows what she is talking about. An English major with a dual minor in Statistics and Biology, she is one of the hardest working people on this campus, and by far one of the most energetic. With an easily recognizable voice and more enthusiasm than would fit into the average person’s body, Savannah lives a busy and passionate life. In addition to her busy schedule with its two minors, Savannah works and volunteers at the Writing Center (a place you should definitely check out, particularly for its Wednesday Workshops) as well as volunteering as a student ambassador for the Robert E. Cook Honors College on campus. Previously a writer for HerCampus, Savannah, or Sav to friends, still writes a blog reviewing books and Indie music. Taking two graduate level courses, Savannah tutors IUP graduate students, even though she is not one herself yet. Recently, while rediscovering/ranting about the wonders of gravity, I found Savannah loves Scientific American, TedTalks, and is a patron of the arts, attending a majority of the events on campus with friends. While walking across campus with Savannah, one can’t help but notice that she has many of them, friends and acquaintances smiling and waving as she goes by. This is hardly a surprise, as she has a love of many things, including: baking cookies, brewing coffee, singing, and riding her bike, Sven, who is named after a character in one of the many Disney movies she adores. She also has a self proclaimed “passion for fashion” something she declared after laughing at herself for her combination of socks, leggings, and moccasins that she wore as I interviewed her. Down to earth, Savannah is the one to ask for advice if you need it and will often, as she would say, give you “real talk though.” On the subject of statistics, she would say that “there’s lies, damned lies, and then there’s statistics” aware and skeptical of the realities of statistics, even what she has decided to study. Honestly, there is little to not be impressed with when you meet Savannah, and it is a blessing that so many people on this campus get to.
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at IUP chapter.