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Student Profile: Carissa McQuade

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

Hometown: Phillipsburg, NJ

Major: Public Relations

Year: Senior

What is your favorite color?

Purple because it symbolizes royalty and I’m a queen

Favorite Movie?

27 Dresses because I own a lot of dresses and can relate

If you could be any Disney princess which one would you be and why? 

Snow White because I am a friend to all (most of the time) & I’d like a Prince to live happily ever after with

What are you involved in on campus? 

Campus Activities Board, Peer Advising, Resident Assistant, Senior Class Executive Board, Cheerleading

A quote you live by?

“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on”

Favorite Food?

Pineapple Pizza

Fun Fact about yourself?

I am obsessed with pugs, but allergic to dogs

Plans after college? 

Find a job in either event planning, coordination, or production, move to either NYC or DC, eventually work on a cruise ship or abroad

The perfect first date?

Going to the zoo, having dinner afterwards (pizza is perfectly acceptable), & maybe watch the sunset or something

Favorite thing about YCP?

The amazing friendships & connections that I have made