Ever wonder who the wonderful ladies are behind the Her Campus Siena articles? This year you’ll find out! Check back in every now and then for our profiles of each member of the amazing Her Campus Siena team.
Name: Sara Rauschendorfer
Year: 2019 / Junior
Major: Psychology and Spanish
Hometown: Boiceville, NY
HC Siena: Why did you choose your major?
SR: I am intrigued by mental health and would like to help people cope with difficult times in their lives. As far as my interest in Spanish goes, I value the ability to communicate with people from different parts of the world and hope to utilize this skill in my career.
HC Siena: Why did you want to get involved with Her Campus Siena?
SR: I wanted to get involved with Her Campus Siena because it has a great sense of community. I love how the articles are relatable, entertaining, and helpful. I hope to use my articles on Her Campus Siena as a platform to help people or to simply brighten their day.
HC Siena: What is your favorite part of working with Her Campus?
SR: I think my favorite part of working with Her Campus will be the ability to connect with other women in college; I am excited to reach out to and to hear from other people, both online and in person.
HC Siena: What is something that makes you happy?
SR: Many things make me happy! If I had to pick just one, I would say that spending time with the people I love makes me very happy. Quality time is very important to me because it creates lasting memories and helps nurture relationships.
HC Siena: What would your memoir be called and why?
SR: My memoir would be called A Few of My Favorite Moments. I feel like life has so many moments; so I would want to pick a few of the ones that I consider to be the most influential and empowering to write about.
HC Siena: If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring?
SR: I would bring a journal, a camera, and a sword.
HC Siena: If you could choose a mentor, who would it be?
SR: I would choose Oprah Winfrey to be my mentor. She is such an open person in general and is very hardworking and inspirational.
HC Siena: Why do you think everyone should read Her Campus Siena?
SR: Everyone should read Her Campus Siena because all of the articles have a piece of them that makes their readers feel understood and excited, which are important feelings.