I met Amelia during Freshman Orientation at the Great Escape amusement park. We went to ride The Boomerang roller coaster, and as soon as we got buckled in Amelia got really nervous. I was so upset and worried she was going to hate the ride and never talk to me again! We ended up having a blast and three years later we’re neighbors at the townhouses, both play clarinet in the pep band, and intern at the same office. Get to know one of my best friends, Amelia Hastings!
Name: Amelia Hastings
Major: Actuarial Science, Computer Science Minor
Year: Senior
Hometown: South Glens Falls, NY
HC: Favorite animal?
Amelia: Giraffes or pandas.
HC: Favorite movie?
Amelia: Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
HC: Favorite artist?
Amelia: Maroon 5.
HC: Favorite food?
Amelia: Strawberries and Whipped Cream.
HC: Favorite place?
Amelia: Small scale, the mall. Big scale, Washington D.C..
HC: Celebrity crush?
Amelia: Ryan Reynolds.
HC: Why did you choose Siena?
Amelia: It’s close to home and they have the program I was looking for. I really like the small class sizes and I stayed because I got a pretty great roommate!
HC: What is your favorite thing about Siena?
Amelia: The small school sense of community, you actually see the people you know on a daily basis.
HC: Favorite class?
Amelia: Probability for Statistics with Dr. O’Neill.
HC: What advice do you have to give to your younger Siena students?
Amelia: Don’t be afraid to be yourself (My roommate told me “actually study” was too boring of an answer!).
HC: Favorite memory from Siena?
Amelia: Scrolling through all the pictures on my Facebook from the last three years, I can’t pick just one! I’ve had so many great times with good friends here at Siena.
HC: Favorite Siena event?
Amelia: Sienafest!
HC: Fun fact about yourself?
Amelia: I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been to D.C., and I’m trying to go to grad school there.