Name: Casey Crumpton
Major: Exercise Science
Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
Why did you choose Winthrop?
Well, I came here for the past two years for PDA [a high school acting competition], and I was a Teacher Cadet in high school so my application fee was free. Winthrop was the only place I applied to.
And your major?
I’ve always been into sports, so I was exercising anyway – I go to the gym about twice a day. I found that it was a really good coping skill, especially for stress, and I want to be a physical trainer.
You recently appeared in Jeffrey here at Winthrop. How long have you been acting?
Since junior year of high school, when I first went to PDA. I’ve done a bit of musical theatre as well.
Do you have any plans after graduation? What’s your ideal situation?
I’d like to work in elementary schools, maybe. There’s a YMCA in my hometown, and I was really inspired by one of the trainers there, so my ideal situation would be to intern there while I’m in school and work there, for a few years at least, after I graduate.
What are your top three songs right now?
Oh god, that’s hard…I mean, I listen to so much music! Probably my number one right now is a recording of “Seminole Uprising,” it’s what the Florida State marching band plays before their games, because it’s a really good pump-up song for working out. This one’s kind of a guilty pleasure – I actually really like Justin Bieber’s new album, so I’ll have to say “Sorry.” And, there’s another Justin I love, so “Pusher Love Girl” by Justin Timberlake. *laughs* It kind of describes my life right now.
Any other guilty pleasures?
I’d have to say “Same Old Love” by Selena Gomez. It’s also a really good workout song.
If you could play any role, regardless of who played it before, who would it be and why?
Hamlet. It’s one of my favorites. I took IB classes in high school, so we spent like four months on it. I was ecstatic.
And, finally, describe yourself in three words.
Stubborn…I don’t know if I’m funny, but I make myself laugh, so let’s say comedic. And passionate. I really love the things I do.