Campus Cutie: Sarah Rhem

Name: Sarah Rhem

Year and Major: Junior, Double-Majoring in Marine Biology and Environmental Science

Hometown: Belhaven, NC (It’s about an hour East of Greenville and ECU)

Relationship Status: Single 

Favorite Musician: Imagine Dragons 

Favorite TV Show: Chopped or House Hunters

Favorite Movie: HARRY POTTER (Prisoner of Azkaban), Jurassic Park, and Jaws

Favorite Food: Italian food or chips and queso  

Favorite Color: TEAL, really all shades of blue

HC: Why did you choose UNCW? 

SR: I’m a Marine Biology major so why wouldn’t I choose UNCW? But I took a tour of campus and fell in love; I love how much green there is on our campus!

HC: What organizations are you in on campus? 

SR: I’m a Student Ambassador (#GiveATourChangeALife), SAO, and Tri-Beta

HC: What is your ideal first date? 

SR: Something fun or walking on the beach  

HC: Where is your favorite place in Wilmington to go? 

SR: Definitely the beach at sunset 

HC: Do you have any hidden talents? 

SR: I really like painting!

HC: What is your dream job? 

SR: Helping tag Great White Sharks 

HC: What is one thing you’ve learned while being a college student? 

SR: That I can spend incredible amounts of time in the library and still feel like I have not gotten anything done.

HC: Do you have any advice for people who want to come to UNCW? 

SR: Take a tour, you’ll fall in love. But specifically for people who want to major in science, start looking at professors’ research early; you’ll be less stressed by the time you’re a junior overwhelmed. 

[Photos courtesy of Sarah Rhem]

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