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Student Profiles
CHC Student of the Month
Catherine Daniels
Graduation Year: 2012
Major: Biology
In past years, the Honors Student Association has been somewhat inactive and uninvolved. However, this year’s HSA president, Cat Daniels, has made huge improvements to the organization. The HSA has sponsored a few community service projects, guest speakers, and social events this year, the most recent being the Old Hollywood Ball which was a huge success. Cat deserves a great deal of recognition for all her hard work in setting this new organization in motion and for her dedication to the Cormier Honors College.
CHC Most Responsible Student
Amber Elmore
Graduation Year: 2013
Major: History and Social Science Education
Amber Elmore was chosen as the Honors Student of the Month for her work on creating care packages to send to soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Amber became interested in the project through her sister. “We were talking one day on the phone and she mentioned to me how she has a friend serving in Afghanistan. She said her friend had mentioned that they wanted more personal items. She said that what the army issued was alright, but that they missed getting brands of things from back home. I talked to Dr. Lund and the Honors Executive Board and we decided to sponsor a drive.” Amber maintained contact with her sister’s friend and was able to compile a list of addressed of the leaders of different units. Donations were given by Honors students. Dr. Lund and Amber packaged everything and were able to mail the care packages in time for the holidays.
CHC Most Sustainable Student
Caitlin Zoetis
Graduation Year: 2011
Major: Biology
Caitlin is a Biology and Environmental Science major and Longwood's current Student Assistant Sustainability Coordinator. Last summer she completed GNED 495, a week-long course taught in Yellowstone National Park, during which students explore controversial issues like wolf reintroduction, bison management, snowmobile policy. She was inspired by that experience to write a letter to the Loudoun County School Board about the placement choice of the new High School, a highly debated topic there. She also attended a the NEXTGEN College Activist Environmental Conference this fall at Yale University. Among other follow-up actions, she reported to me about a session strictly for School gardens where she learned how a campus garden can be not only a sustainable option but and educational one. She is clearly applying what she learns in her class work to actively support sustainability causes on and off campus.
