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Meet Our Staff: Kate Taylor, ’20

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WM chapter.

Name:

Kate Taylor

Year:

Sophomore

Hometown:

East Hampton, CT

Prospective Major(s):

English

Activities on Campus:

  • Students for Animals
  • Her Campus
  • Chemistry Club

Describe Yourself in Three Words:

Creative, compassionate, patient

Go-To Starbucks Order:

Iced mocha

Favorite Book:

Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult

Favorite Movie:

Finding Nemo

Hobbies:

Reading, cooking, photography, tennis, drinking copious amounts of coffee

Career Goals:

Journalism as a writer or editor

What is one thing on your bucket list?

Own many, many corgis

What is one thing people would be surprised to learn about you?

“You’re a heathen who doesn’t like sweet tea” – my roommate

What is the one issue you are most passionate about?

Animal rights

Describe your perfect day in Williamsburg:

I’d start by stopping in Aromas for a latte, then going kayaking on Lake Matoaka. I’d spend some time reading, hug every dog within a five mile radius, and end the day with a nice dinner with friends.

What is your favorite thing about William and Mary?

My favorite thing about William & Mary is the sense of community. The students here are what really make this campus feel like home.

Why did you decide to join Her Campus?

I love to write and really want to get into journalism. I also love how Her Campus promotes feminist issues.

What is your favorite part of Her Campus?

My favorite part of Her Campus is that it’s an outlet for strong female writers.

If you were President of the College for a day, what would you do?

Cancel classes and have therapy dogs on the Sunken Gardens all day.

Sarah Shevenock is a graduate of The College of William and Mary, where she served as a staff writer and Campus Correspondent for Her Campus William and Mary. Currently, she is a National Contributing Writer and Entertainment Blogger. In her free time, she enjoys reading voraciously, watching morning news programs, and keeping up with the latest television and movie news. She loves to talk about anything and everything related to theatre, cheer for her beloved Pittsburgh Penguins, and drink fancy coffee.