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Sam Elder ’16

Sarah Pentecost
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at VCU chapter.

Name: Sam Elder

Year: Sophomore 

Age: 19

Birthday: July 10th

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Relationship Status: Committed to my boyfriend Grae 

Hometown: Staunton, Virginia 

Major: double majoring in bio and business 

What made you choose VCU? The urban campus is a huge plus. I love how huge and diverse this school is 

Where is your favorite place to go in Richmond? Strawberry Street Park

Who is your greatest influence or role model? My parents 

What is a fun fact about you? I’m six foot eight 

What is your biggest pet peeve? People who walk slowly on campus

Who would play you in the movie of your life? Rock Hudson

What fictional character do you wish you could be? Jim Halpert from the office 

Who is your celebrity crush? George Clooney 

Pepsi or Coke? Coke 

What is your dream job? Actor/model or CEO of a company

What is your biggest fear? Dying young 

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? I think it would be Greece 

How would you describe yourself in 3 words? Witty, charming and thoughtful

Sarah is from Lynchburg, Virginia but has lived in Richmond since attending Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012 where she studied Mass Communications with a concentration in print journalism. She began contributing to Her Campus at VCU as a freshman and was developed to lead the chapter as Campus Correspondent for two years where she increased membership by 65% and brought the chapter ranking from bronze level to platinum level. She enjoyed attending both the mid-atlantic conferences held with the chapter at the College of William & Mary and Her Conferences held in NYC.  Sarah currently works in the tech industry in marketing. She has a background in communications, hospitality and nonprofit consulting. She still loves attending VCU basketball games and also loves live music. In her free time, she likes going on long walks with her dog, tending to her house plants and cycling around downtown. Fun fact: she has never owned a car and is a community advocate for public transit. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn.