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America’s Sweetheart and UP Celebrity: Larissa Wood

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

Name: Larissa Wood

Year: Junior

Major: Marketing

Hometown: Medford, OR

What current activities/jobs are you involved in at UP?

Well I am currently working in the School of Business as the Marketing Coordinator’s assistant and the Professional Development Director’s assistant. I just finished being a member of the Junior Parents Weekend committee; I’m currently the president of UP’s Marketing Group and a member of the social committee for Alpha Kappa Psi.

Wow, how do you do it all?

I obsessively use my planner and my iPhone calendar.

If you were stuck on an island and could only bring one thing, what would it be?

I would bring my iPhone hoping and praying that there was service so I could escape.

Who have you found most inspirational in your life?

My therapist, Patrick.

What attracted you to UP?

The Business program initially, but I also wanted to be near a fairly large city like Portland.

What is your favorite part of Portland?

I love all of the restaurants and the cheap happy hours I get to choose from every week.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Settled and happy in a career path, living downtown and traveling as much as possible.

Where is one place you would like to travel to? Why?

Paris, and if you’ve ever seen Sabrina, you’ll understand. Also, macaroons.

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Hi! My name is Ariana and I come from lovely Santa Cruz, California. I am currently in my third year at UP and majoring in Organizational Communication. I hope to go into public relations or mediation after college. In my spare time I like to spend time with the team AKA my buds.
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Hailing from eastern Washington, Julia attends the University of Portland in Oregon, as a Communication Studies major with an emphasis on Journalism. As a magazine and book junkie, Julia reads everything (and anything) she can get her hands on, especially those passionate on young adult culture and entertainment. A woman that gets stir-crazy easily, Julia has been fortunate to have traveled many summers in a row to foreign countries, including a study abroad course in Austria, Germany, and Great Britain. Since a ripe age, she has grown and cultivated her passion and dream of working for a magazine and spreading awareness as well as happiness through the tips of her fingers. Always finding time for herself, Julia can frequently be found quoting movie lines (most frequently Will Ferrell or Vince Vaughn), having a 90's dance party with her roommates, or rereading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for the 40th time.