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ANTHONY STARKE
Year: Junior
Hometown: Beaverdam, VA
Major: Psychology (with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology)
Favorite Colors: blue and green
Monarch Moment: My most favorite Monarch Moment was the East Coast Gospel Festival hosted here at Old Dominion by the Ebony Impact Gospel Choir. We are able to spend time meeting new people from other schools as well as hearing them perform at the closing concert.
Why I wanted to be a WOW Counselor: I wanted to be a WOW Counselor because I feel that the move-in process is a great experience and everyone is and should be involved in some way shape or form. I remember my week of welcome and the many activities that allowed me to meet some of my closest friends. |
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QUISHONDRA JONES
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Petersburg, VA
Major: Finance (with a minor in Accounting)
Monarch Moment: I don't have a specific Monarch Moment. Every moment at ODU is a memorable and a Monarch Moment but my most pleasant moments were at the different activities and events ODU had planned during the year.
Why I wanted to be a WOW Counselor: I wanted to be a WOW counselor because I enjoy being a part of the the various activities ODU has to offer and I know how it feels to be an incoming Freshmen and not knowing much so I will like to help those new Freshmen that may need a helping hand. |
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TIM LAMB
Year: Senior
Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
Major: Communications (with a minor in Psychology)
Monarch Moment: Campus Chaos
Favorite Color: red
Why I wanted to be a WOW counselor: Because I thought it would be a great opportunity to get to know some new people and to get involved on campus. |
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KELLY DONOVAN
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies - Teaching Pre K-6
Favorite monarch moment: Basketball Games
Favorite Color: green
Why I want to work with WOW Counselor: To meet new students, help new students adjust to college life, to help answer any questions parents or students have about ODU, and to get involved on campus with different activities |
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ELINOR AKUMAH
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Centreville, VA
Major: Pre-Nursing
Favorite Monarch Moment: Debut
Favorite Color: Pink
Why I want to be a WOW counselor: Thrill of meeting new people, involvement with the incoming freshmen, and learning more about myself thru leadership skills and etc. |
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JAIME PARK
Year: Senior
Hometown: Hampton, VA
Major: English Education
Favorite Colors: pink and blue
Favorite Monarch Moment: Some of my favorites include going to basketball games as a Monarch Maniac. It's such a fun experience, cheering on the team from the stands with fellow students.
Why I wanted to be a WOW Counselor: I wanted to become a WOW counselor so I could help incoming freshmen get a great start on their college experience. I also love meeting new people. |
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ALANA WELCH
Year: Senior
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Major: Communications with an emphasis in Corporate Communication and English with an emphasis in Professional Writing
Favorite Color: Dark Blue
Why they wanted to be a WOW Counselor: I chose to be a WOW counselor because I wanted to take part in welcoming so many new students with so much potential to ODU. I thought I could play a part in cracking shells and opening minds to new possibilities. I want to make the transition for others easier than my own, and I want to give back to the school at least SOME of what it's given me. |
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ANDREA SHEPPARD
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA
Major: Accounting and Finance
My favorite Monarch moment: going to the basketball games
Favorite Color: purple
Why I wanted to be WOW Counselor: I wanted to give the incoming students the same warm welcome that those counselors did for me last year. |
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SABRINA VAZ
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Stafford, VA
Major: International Studies
Favorite Monarch Moment: was at my first basketball game
Favorite Color: purple
Why I wanted to be a WOW counselor: Because I want to help make everyone's first week as a monarch to be fun and eventful and to also help others feel comfortable |
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MAXINE SHARPE
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Status: Senior
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies (PreK-6)
Favorite Color: pink
Favorite Monarch Moment: My favorite monarch moment is when I went to the Deal or No Deal campus event in the Webb and won the Playstation Three. I was very excited when they called my ticket and I won. I wanted a PS3 for Christmas since my brother got an XBOX 360. After that event, I made sure to tell my friends about how students really do win and it wasn't a scam. I motivated my friends to get more involved in student activities.
Why I wanted to be a WOW counselor: I'd love to be a WOW counselor since it gives me an opportunity to give back to the future alumni's of ODU. When I moved to ODU and didn't know much about the school nor had any friends. I wish I had the guidance and the welcoming experience with someone to point me in the right direction. Being a counselor is a joy and a wonderful opportunity to motivate students to get involved in campus activities. |
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MEGHAN KRAATZ
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Year: sophomore
Major: Dental Hygiene
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Monarch Moment: My favorite Monarch Moment was going to an ODU basketball game and rooting on my fellow Monarchs.
Why I wanted to be a WOW Counselor: I wanted to be a WOW counselor because it seemed like a fun way to get involved at ODU and be apart of welcoming future Monarchs. |
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HAIYAN WANG
Hometown: China
Year: Graduate
Major: MBA
Favorite Color: purple
Why I wanted to be a WOW counselor: ODU is a very nice university and I want more people to attend and study here. |
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NELSON (MICHAEL) VILLAMON
Year: Junior
Major: Double majoring in Psychology and Biology
Favorite Monarch Moment: Every time I walk through Webb Center or past Kaufman Mall and realize that I'm a college student!
Favorite Color: kelly green.
Why I wanted to be a WOW counselor: So I could hopefully instill some pride of ODU in new students and to be more involved on campus. |
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AMANDA FULK
Hometown: Annandale, VA
Year: Senior
Major: Nursing
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Monarch Moment: Any basketball game because ODU knows how to celebrate a good game with food, dancing, and cheering!
Why I wanted to be a WOW Counselor: to make the freshmen more comfortable and to help them get involved as soon as possible to make their ODU experience the best they can. |
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DARIUS SPAULDING
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Newport News, VA
Major: Double Major in Business Marketing and Music Performance (with a concentration in Percussion minor)
Favorite Monarch Moment: was when I was in the homecoming pageant. I met some really great people there and it was a great experience, especially because I was a freshman.
Why I wanted to be a WOW counselor: Because I believe that you never really get a second chance on a first impression and the WOW counselors determine the freshman's first impression of ODU. We have to make ODU seem like the great place that it is and let them know about all of the opportunities it has to offer. |
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CAMERON SALES
Year: Junior
Hometown: Pensacola, FL
Favorite Monarch Moment: Attending ODU after dark...the pirate themed one. The hypnotist show was absolutely hilarious!
Favorite Color: green
Why I wanted to be a WOW counselor: Having someone there to show the newcoming freshmen what college life is like makes for a smoother transition from high school to college. |
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JAMAAL WILLIAMS
Year: Senior
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Favorite Monarch Moment: Arriving on campus as a freshman
Favorite Color: platinum
Why I wanted to be a WOW Counselor: To help incoming freshman get acquainted with campus and campus community. |
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JENNIFER SMITH
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Newport News, VA
Favorite Monarch Moment: I don't know if I really have one. I just know I won't ever forget the feeling I get in my stomach during the critical moments of a close basketball game, or the atmosphere I feel surrounding me of being in the Webb during activity hour, those moments I will never forget and will always be a reminder of ODU Campus life.
Favorite Color: pastel colors
Why I wanted to be a WOW Counselor: I think it'd be an interesting experience to be involved in the opening of the upcoming year, to meet new people, and help the incoming students to the best of my ability. |
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ANDREA KING
Year: sophmore
Hometown: Newport News, VA
Favorite Monarch Moment: the first day I moved into my dorm. It was the first true day that reality hit me that I was actually in college. It was great!
Favorite Color: purple
Why I wanted to be a WOW counselor: I want to be a WOW counselor because of the great experience I had during my own week of welcome. As a new Monarch I was a little nerous about the entire situtation, but once I met my PREVIEW counselors, Kyonna and Becky, they helped me realize that college is going to be a great experience and there is not that much to be scared of. |
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JESSENIA HERNANDEZ
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
Favorite Monarch Moment: Campus Chaos and Cultural Explosion
Favorite Color: pink and green
Why I want to be a WOW Counselor: I am looking for a fun expierence in which I will be able to become more involved with the Monarch Community. |
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JAMES GRIFFIN
Favorite Color: Neon Green
Favorite Monarch Moment: Cheering at the ODU basketball games! Nothing is better than being with your fellow students while acting crazy while showing off your school spirit.
Why I wanted to be a WOW Counselor: To show the freshman class that it is worth getting involved on campus, and that it will make the college experience more memorable.
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