Student Affairs
Peer Mentors
To All Incoming First-Year Students
The Peer Mentors are a group of 30 students who are dedicated to helping First-Year Students become more informed about campus life, better prepared to meet the challenges that face new students in the classroom and out, and more connected to members of the Washington College and Chestertown community. They have gone through an extensive application and interview process, as well as a spring training program and will be your best resource as you make the transition from high school to Washington College.
You have been assigned a Peer Mentor and will hear from him or her over the summer. In addition to being in contact with you and about 12 of your classmates over the summer, your Peer Mentor will also lead you all through Fall orientation when you arrive on campus in August. As the College celebrates its 225th anniversary this year, the theme for this year's New Student Orientation is "The Revolution Continues" and the Peer Mentors are committed to helping you and the other new students experience your own "Revolution" here at Washington College.
If you have trouble reaching your Peer Mentor or would like more information about the Peer Mentor program, you can contact any of the Peer Mentor advisors listed below:
Sarah Feyerherm
Associate Dean of Students
Office of Student Affairs
sfeyerherm2@washcoll.edu
410-778-7228
Beth Anne Roy
Director of Student Development
broy2@washcoll.edu
410-778-7277
Meet the Peer Mentors
Mark Alderman '08
Hometown/HS: Kingsville, MD/Loyola Blakefield
Major/Minor: Business Management/Philosophy
Activities/Interests: Washington College Club Lacrosse, Tutoring Accounting at the Math Center, Philosophy Honor Society, Education Honor Society, IM Sports, playing guitar and bass, golf.
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: The Roots concert
One thing I would not come to college without: George Foreman Grill
One thing I would leave at home: Family dog
Favorite class at WC and why: Intro to Philosophy—it changed my way of thinking and motivated me to major in philosophy.
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go: Medieval France to be a knight in a jousting competition.
Jim Bannar '09
Hometown/HS: Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West
Major/Minor: History
Activities/Interests: Varsity Baseball, SAM, Peer Mentor, Sports Writer for The Elm, Distribution Manager for The Elm, LFC worker, fishing, boating, sports
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Taking a fishing trip with the Wellness Department out to Rock Hall
One thing I would not come to college without: A TV
One thing I would leave at home: All my different baseball hats
Favorite class at WC and why: Colonial Latin America with Dr. Miller, because he made it interesting and brought Town Ball to the East Coast
If you could travel back in time, where/when would you go: I would like to travel back to Ancient Rome and hang with the gladiators.
Brittany Borden, '08
Hometown/HS: Archbishop Carroll
Major/Minor: International Studies and Economics with a concentraton in the Middle East
Activities/Interests: Tennis, SGA Secretary of Diversity, Black Student Union, Student Trainer
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Birthday Ball!
One thing I would not come to college without: My camera. College is one of the best times of your life, remember, and make the best of it!
One thing I would leave at home: Attitudes and mindsets of what you think college is... come in with an open mind and be true to yourself
Favorite class at WC and why: Intro to International Politcs it opened mymind up to so much, I also had a great Professor who helped me realize what I am capable of.
What was your childhood career ambition: veterinarian
Arielle Brown '09
Hometown/HS: Merion, PA/Lower Merion High School
Major/Minor: Psychology/Philosophy
Activities/Interests: Volleyball team, Women's Rugby, Crafter's Union, acting, guitar, improv group
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Mud sliding down the hill in front of the I-House during a CRAZY thunderstorm
One thing I would not come to college without: My laptop, and an ipod CRAMMED with music
One thing I would leave at home: Extra Shoes. Trust me, you'll be wearing flip-flops 75% of the time
Favorite class at WC and why: Psychopathology I, because it goes very in-depth into different psychological disorders. Plus, Jim is an awesome professor.
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go: I would go back to the summer of '69 and rock out at Woodstock.
Patrick Clancy '10
Hometown/HS: Scituate, MA/Boston College High School
Major/Minor: Business Management
Activities/Interests: Varsity Sailing, music, summer, skiing, bowling.
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: I once fell in the Chester River in the middle of the winter wearing shorts. There were ice caps surrounding me—probably won't forget that.
One thing I would not come to college without: A good amount of money.
One thing I would leave at home: Some money.
Favorite class at WC and why: Spirit of Enterprise CNW—the teacher (Professor Scott Pearson) was incredible. Also, it was about entrepreneurship, which I enjoy learning about.
What was your childhood career ambition: I wanted to be an animal, but it just didn't work out.
Chrissy DiEleuterio '09
Hometown/HS: Newark, DE/Padua Academy
Major/Minor: Psychology/Sociology and Creative Writing
Activities/Interests: Psychology Club, Sociology Club, Writer's Union, Cater Society of Junior Fellows, Peer Tutor, Assistant at the Office of Student Aid, EROS (Encouraging Respect of Sexuality), Psi Chi National Honor Society for Psychology
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: The Halloween party at the Literary House because I made a fairy costume that was poofy, and it was a hit but I wore shorts and froze the entire night!
One thing I would not come to college without: Music to listen to!
One thing I would leave at home: My parents!
Favorite class at WC and why: Both sections of General Psychology because there were four awesome professors trading off on the teaching, and they were each a breath of fresh air and taught interesting material!
What was your childhood career ambition: When I was in kindergarten, I wanted to be a writer, a veterinarian and a spy all at once!
Tonie Domino '08
Hometown/HS: Riva, MD/Old Mill Senior High School
Major/Minor: Biology
Activities/Interests: Varsity Sailing, intramural soccer, Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society, Stream Waders (through Tri-Beta), Society of Junior Fellows, American Chemical Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Volunteer with Maryland Special Olympics Swimming, running when I Have time, reading when I have time, resident of Leadership House.
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Winning the Washington College Women's Open (sailing regatta).
One thing I would not come to college without: 3M Command stick-on hooks.
One thing I would leave at home: Extra books—you probably won't have time to read them (although I bring my favorites anyway).
Favorite class at WC and why: Immunology with Dr. Verville because it was really cool to learn how our bodies take care of us when we're sick—I guess you have to be a bio major...
If you could go back in time, when/where would you go: I would go to the 1920s to meet Teddy Roosevelt, my favorite president, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, my favorite author.
Eniola Eboda '10
Hometown/HS: Pooesville/Poolesville High School
Major/Minor: Biology
Activities/Interests: Black Student Union, Campus Christian Fellowship, Outdoor Adventure Club, Air Jordans, watching Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, taking romantic walks on the beach during a peaceful sunset, basketball, rugby, weightlifting, ping pong, Michael Jordan, shopping, shoes, basketball, movies, cars, cookies, being outside, fishing, working with kids, skating, music, camping, SUPERMAN, swimming, basketball
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: The pre-orientation trip to Echo Hill Outdoor School
One thing I would not come to college without: My ipod!
One thing I would leave at home: Nothing...you gotta be prepared.
Favorite class at WC and why: Reading, Writing, and Fishing on the Eastern Shore—CNW. It was fun working with a video camera and making videos. We also took a field trip to go fishing!
If you could be a superhero, who would you be? I am Superman! Please keep my true identity on the DL (down low).
Alisha George '10
Hometown/HS: Westminster, MD/ Winters Mill High School
Major/Minor: Political Science/English
Activities/Interests: The Elm Newspaper, College Democrats, volunteer work
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: The "Which News is Fake News?" talk during the Humor and Satire festival. Joe Gordy from The Onion was hilarious.
One thing I would not come to college without: Hand sanitizer
One thing I would leave at home: Excess purses/accessories that you never end up using. Be honest for yourself.
Favorite class at WC and why: English- Forms of Literature and Composition because you learn about great novels, and it's fun!
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go: I would go back and tell people the Titanic could sink.
Nicole Leigh Harper '08
Major/Minor: English Lit. /French
Hometown/HS: Williamstown, NJ/ Williamstown High School
Activities/Interests: French Club President, Pi Delta Phi, RA, Peer Mentor, Writer's Theatre Technical Director, Psychology Department Lab Animal Caretaker, Play it Again Sam's employee
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Honestly, there are so many! How could I ever choose?
One thing I would not come to college without: Clothes (of course) and laptop.
One thing I would leave at home: Extra shoes—I end up wearing flip-flops 90% of the time.
Favorite class at WC and why: Volansky's CNW, Campion's Modern Poetry and all Moncrief classes- those profs always manage to blow my mind!
If you could go back in time, when/where would you go? Summer of '69. Gotta love those hippies.
Tiffany Noelle Harrell '08
Hometown/HS: North Beach, MD/Northern High School
Major/Minor: Mathematics and Philosophy double major
Activities/Interests: Honor Board, Senior Class President, Peer Mentor, reading, writing, cheerleading
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Late night festivities in Minta Martin, 2nd floor cartwheels, dance-a-thons
One thing I would not come to college without: Microwave
One thing I would leave at home: More than 10 pairs of shoes
Favorite class at WC and why: Freedom and Revolution with Howard Ponzer—it was a discussion-based non-lecture format class. You were forced to speak and think about the text for yourself.
A description of my life in a movie: Legally Blonde
Springer Harris '10
Hometown/HS: Owings, MD/Northern High School
Major/Minor: Business
Activities/Interests: Kappa Alpha Order, Men's Rowing
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Going to New York for my Spring CNW to learn how the Jewish community works.
One thing I would not come to college without: Computer chair because the ones here are terrible
One thing I would leave at home: Junk, you will definitely bring more than you need, so limit yourself. The rooms are small.
Favorite class at WC and why: CNW Spirit of Enterprise because I want to won my own business, and it helped get me into the right mindset
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go: The 70s, because I could go to the disco and drive a sweet van.
Michael Hauss '10
Hometown/HS: Baltimore, MD/ Pikesville High School
Major/Minor: International Studies
Activities/Interests: ISC, IRC, Amnesty International, Vocal Consort, Writer's Theatre
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Living in the I-House and getting to know all the international students.
One thing I would not come to college without: A positive attitude
One thing I would leave at home: Knick-knacks—they will just take up space in your room.
Favorite class at WC and why: My Global Warming CNW with Dr. Sherman. I learned so much about what is happening to the environment and mitigation techniques to help the world go green.
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go: I would go back and see which came first, the chicken or the egg.
Anjelica Jackson '10
Hometown/HS: Bowie, MD/ Riverdale Baptist School
Major/Minor: Psychology and Business Management double major
Activities/Interests: Sleeping, dancing, reading, Campus Christian Fellowship, Black Student Union, Cleopatra's Sisters, Multicultural Mentor, singing (mostly in the shower).
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Me and one of my best friends, Tri, got the chance to record our own version of the songs "Lean on Me" and "She Will Be Loved." We sounded HORRIBLE but it was so cool to be rock stars for a day.
One thing I would not come to college without: A teddy bear
One thing I would leave at home: Any pre-judgments that you have about college because believe me, it will blow your mind.
Favorite class at WC and why: Acting I: I had the absolute greatest professor (Polly Sommerfeld) and she made every class exciting, silly, funny, and CRAZY!
What was your childhood ambition: I wanted to be a ballet-dancing pediatrician who taught preschoolers during the week and was a movie star wife of Tommy, the White Ranger from "Power Rangers" on the weekend.
Allison Jones '09
Hometown/HS: Pasadena, MD/ Northeast High School Major/Minor: Psychology/Sociology Activities/Interests: Service Council Co-Chair, Hands Out
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: A fabulous trip to downtown Annapolis with my friends—Chinese food, cute shops, and a statue of Thurgood Marshall!
One thing I would not come to college without: Flip flops and an open mind
One thing I would leave at home: If you only wear it once a year, don't bring it. Closet space is limited.
Favorite class at WC and why: Acting, and Personality—gotta love that Freud!
What was your childhood career ambition: The world's first ballerina/teacher/actress/marine biologist/nun/. Yeah, I used to be ambitious!
Katie Juromski '08
Hometown/HS: Whitehouse Station, NJ/ Hunterdown Central Regional High School
Major/Minor: Psychology, Pre-Med Behavioral Neuroscience/Biology and Chemistry
Activities/Interests: ODK, Tri-Beta, Psi Chi, Zeta Tau Alpha, The Douglas Cater Society of Junior Fellows, Peer Tutor, ACS, WAC Rowing 04-05, Dean's Office student employee, kayaking in my spare time, resident of the Leadership House
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Joining the Women's Crew Team and having the time of my life
One thing I would not come to college without: Double sided tape
One thing I would leave at home: George Foreman grill
Favorite class at WC and why: Immunology, Dr. Verville is amazing!
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go? Nashville, TN to meet Elvis
Katie Kirlin '08
Hometown/HS: West Chester, PA/Villa Maria Academy
Major/Minor: Business Management/Hispanic Studies
Activities/Interests: Varsity Soccer/Basketball, Student Government, Zeta Tau Alpha- President, Intramural Soccer/Basketball, Sports Information department, game management, Character Counts
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Playfair—I met so many people that I can still make connections with because I met them at playfair.
One thing I would not come to college without: All my clothes and accessories.
One thing I would leave at home: "Other" college apparel—WAC only.
Favorite class at WC and why: Outdoor leadership—we went to Echo Hill each week for labs and learned everything about leaders and how to develop our leadership skills.
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go? My sophomore year, because most of my friends graduated in Spring '07 and it was a pretty stress free year!
Bobby Klepacki '10
Hometown/HS: King of Prussia, PA/Upper Merion High School
Major/Minor: Biology, Pre-Med
Activities/Interests: Men's Basketball, Character Counts, Campus Christian Fellowship.
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Being able to spend most of winter break on campus with my teammates for basketball.
One thing I would not come to college without: A laptop
One thing I would leave at home: Pets
Favorite class at WC and why: Acting I with Professor Sommerfeld because she got us to "step over the edge" with our scenes and improv activities.
What was your childhood career ambition: To be Hip-Hop, the Philadelphia 76ers mascot.
Bernadette Loomis '09
Hometown/HS: Centreville, MD/Kent Island High School
Major/Minor: Business/Biology
Activities/Interests: Washington College Equestrian Team, Alpha Omicron Pi, sports—outdoor activities, animals—especially horses, waitressing—making moola!
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Being elected president of the Equestrian Team
One thing I would not come to college without: Rain gear
One thing I would leave at home: Pets
Favorite class at WC and why: Philosophy, very challenging class. It made me think about things I don't usually think of and gave me a different perspective on many challenging topics.
What was your childhood career ambition: Veterinarian—but now I pass out when I see too much blood.
Seth Olson '09
Hometown/HS: Branford CT, Branford High School
Major/Minor: Double Major: Political Science and Economics
Activities/Interests: Varsity Sailing Team, Honor Board Chair, Wilderness Adventure Club, International Studies Council, Model United Nations, Intramural Soccer and Flag Football Interests: sailing, beaches, debating, cards
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Being part of the Sailing Team and making it to Collegiate Offshore Nationals in our first year participating in Offshore events.
One thing I would not come to college without: Camera (including the recharging cable), and dress clothes
One thing I would leave at home: Too much clothing and random knick-knacks - they will make packing and unpacking a pain and just clutter your room.
Favorite class at WC and why: International Political Economy - As the juncture of my two majors was able to combine a lot of what I had learned theoretically and was able to apply it to current real world examples, and provided a great insight into the workings of the worlds power and financial flows. The professor had considerable first hand experience within both the Public and Private sectors giving him and us an even better insight into the "real world."
What was your childhood career ambition: Pirate
Carrie Palmer '10
Hometown/HS: Dallas, TX/ Greenhill School
Major/Minor: Spanish/Political Science
Activities/Interests: Women's Tennis Team, Men's Basketball Manager.
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Either walking through the graveyard my first day of school, or Birthday Ball.
One thing I would not come to college without: That sticky stuff you use to put up posters.
One thing I would leave at home: My lava lamp.
Favorite class at WC and why: My first semester CNW, The Wisdom of Mistakes and Failures. We analyzed world errors, laughed at our own mistakes, and learned to juggle.
What was your kindergarten dream career: I wanted to be a fashion designer because I used to sew and attempt to make clothes.
Kevin Reagan '08
Hometown/HS: Essex, MD/Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Major/Minor: Drama, Education
Activities/Interests: Drama productions, playing music, working for OIT and Admissions, Pi Lambda Theta, and Secondary Education.
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Improv in acting class
One thing I would not come to college without: USB flash drive for convenience of storing and transporting word documents.
One thing I would leave at home: Pet guinea pig or other small animals
Favorite class at WC and why: Acting I.
If you could go back in time, who would you meet: Bob Barker.
Julie Sherwood '10
Hometown/HS: Fairfield, CT/ Fairfield Warde High School
Major/Minor: Elementary Education/Psychology
Activities/Interests: Women's Basketball, Alpha Chi Omega
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: The first day I figured out I could charge anything to my ID and I wouldn't be the one paying for it. It was a great day!
One thing I would not come to college without: Sweatpants
One thing I would leave at home: Candy
Favorite class at WC and why: Mistakes of Wisdoms and Failures (CNW)
What was your childhood ambition: pediatrician
Katie Skarwecki '10
Hometown/HS: Annapolis/Gunston Day School
Major/Minor: Drama
Activities/Interests: Drama!, singing, playing sports, watching movies, eating oatmeal creme pies, admissions tour guide, coffee, sweatshirts, going to comedy shows.
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Taking advantage of the Rita's that's 2 minutes away from my dorm—double-punch Tuesday! Having Gymnastics playtime, being 30 minutes late for my peer mentor meeting—awkward.
One thing I would not come to college without: Stickys to hang posters with, clips to keep chip bags closed, Frisbee, power strip.
One thing I would leave at home: Anything that you're not sure if you'll need or not. If you're debating, chances are you won't need it.
Favorite class at WC and why: Shakespeare—at first, I took it just for distribution, but I ended up taking the 2nd semester because it's so amazing; the professor is really engaging and time flies.
If you could go back in time, when/where would you go? If I could go back in time and meet anybody, it would be Marlon Brando in the 50's—I love him. Best actor of all time.
Chris Soper '10
Hometown/HS: Towson, MD/Loyola Blakefield
Major/Minor: Economics/American Studies
Activities/Interests: Swim Team, SGA, Kappa Alpha Order
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Getting 2 firsts and beating Gettysburg for the first time in WAC history (swim team). Joining Kappa Alpha Order
One thing I would not come to college without: Comfy stuff for my bed.
One thing I would leave at home: Random stuff you don't need that takes up space.
Favorite class at WC and why: CNW: History of Freedom in Western Culture. Fantastic professor, great conversations with classmates (in and out of the classroom).
What was your childhood career ambition: When I was in kindergarten, my career ambition was to be a sea-monkey breeder.
Diane Swenson '08
Hometown/HS: Eldersburg, MD/Liberty High School
Major/Minor: Business and English double major
Activities/Interests: Dance Club (Treasurer), Sho'Troupe- WAC Dance Team, Nu Delta Alpha, Zeta Tau Alpha.
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Spending the night after the freshman picnic talking, getting mosquito bites, and listening to friends play the guitar.
One thing I would not come to college without: My Washington College sweatpants, they make the difference between a good day and a bad day.
One thing I would leave at home: Most of your books, you won't have time to read for pleasure.
Favorite class at WC and why: Shakespeare with Dr. Moncrief made me an English major. She is so engaging and you read so much Shakespeare, it's amazing.
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go: I would go to the 1950's in Hollywood and get a job as one of the MGM girls!
Carey Walden '08
Hometown/HS: Easton, MD/George School
Major/Minor: Theater/French
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: The Roots concert!
One thing I would not come to college without: Headphones
One thing I would leave at home: Stuffed animals
Favorite class at WC and why: Any class taught by any Drama Department teacher—they are an enormous credit to the school.
If you could go back in time, where/when would you go: Whenever Prince released his song, so I could party like it was 1999.
Aundra Weissert '08
Hometown/HS: Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson High School
Major/Minor: English and American Studies/Business Management
Activities/Interests: Pegasus Editor, WC Review Editor, Comegys Bight Fellow Summer 2007, former SGA President, tour guide, Alumni Phone-a-thon Supervisor, resident of the Leadership House; Interests: writing, American history, traveling, baseball
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Being appointed SGA Secretary of Public Affairs and then an RA—this really helped me get involved in the school.
One thing I would not come to college without: An open mind—you'll need it.
One thing I would leave at home: I can't travel light, but if I had to answer, I'd say don't bring everything you own.
Favorite class at WC and why: History of American Women—I enjoyed studying the subject and found my thesis topic from the class.
What was your childhood career ambition: President of the United States or Mary Poppins
Keenan Henry Wheeler '10
Hometown/HS: Towson, MD/ Loyola Blakefield
Major/Minor: Biology, Pre-Med
Activities/Interests: Men's Rowing, 2010 Class President, Peer Mentor
Most memorable experience as a First Year Student: Being the first novice crew from WAC to be accepted to the ECAC National Invitational Regatta and placing 7th when we were seated 18th.
One thing I would not come to college without: Coffee machine.
One thing I would leave at home: Negativity
Favorite class at WC and why: Honors General Biology with Dr. Verville because when there was down time, our class discussion became priceless.
What was your childhood career ambition: Marine Biologist.
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