As the semester comes to a close and the seniors’ senioritis starts to hit, it’s time to recognize and acknowledge individuals on campus that are close to home. Ever wonder who’s responsible for those funny Instagrams, tweets and posts from the UMaine Her Campus accounts? Kate Berry is one of our Campus Correspondents at our UMaine chapter, and she also happens to be leaving us this spring as she graduates UMaine. Since obviously we’re sad about this, we chose to dedicate our next few Campus Profiles to our Campus Correspondents, the girls behind UMaine Her Campus!
Basic Facts
Name: Kate Berry
Hometown: Orono, ME
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Sign: Libra
Twitter: @kateberry2012
Instagram: k8berry_
Campus Life
Major: Journalism
Why UMaine: Close to home & cheap(er)
How did you become involved with Her Campus? I started off as a writer my sophomore year. I attended Her Conference and decided to become a CC for my junior and senior years.
How else are you involved on campus? I wrote for The Maine Campus, am a member of Lambda Pi Eta and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies, and I worked in the Cubby in the Union during my senior year.
Bests
Best friends: Laura Triandafillou.
Best place to meet people at UMaine: Myrtle
Best professor: Josh Roiland or Jennifer Moore
Best class: ART 182 Photography and Digital Imaging
Best thing to do on the weekends here: Brew on Thursdays. 143, Grove, Myrtle on the weekends.
Favorites
Favorite song to dance to at a party: WTF- Missy Elliott
Favorite song to listen to alone while driving your car: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album; AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP album; 40 Oz. to Freedom album; Amy Winehouse everything. I go on long drives…
Favorite place to eat in Orono: Pat’s till I die
Favorite memory at UMaine: Matt Hammond involuntarily somersaulting down Kappa Sigma’s hill, Alan Bennett involuntarily somersaulting down Myrtle’s hill, and dartying.
Favorite piece you’ve written for Her Campus: “A Timeline of Thursday Nights at The Brew” among numerous Campus Cutie articles.
Favorite thing about Her Campus: Being a part of something that empowers collegiate women to be strong and driven individuals.
Top Three’s
What are the Top 3 things on your bucket list? Own a pug, meet/have coffee with Fat Joe and/or DJ Khaled, eventually become a CEO
What are the Top 3 things about graduating? Independence, crippling debt, I get to adopt a pug
What are the Top 3 drinks to get at bars in Orono? Brown Ale at OBC, Mimosas at Fam Dog, Vodka Cran at The Brew (not exactly a top drink, but more of a most common beverage)
Her Campus
What are you going to miss most about being CC? Managing a team of like-minded individuals who strive to be driven, bold, educated young women who aren’t afraid to speak their mind.
What advantages do you feel Her Campus brought you? Leadership, networking and time management skills. Also, forcing me to have some self-confidence.
What is your advice for anyone joining Her Campus or considering joining Her Campus? Her Campus is unlike other on-campus publications. You are free to speak your mind about anything that young collegiettes are talking about. Besides the amazing perks (free goodies sent twice a semester), it really brings the school together and makes it feel more like a community.