Orientation Program Staff
· Kristie McNamara
Associate Director, Student Center/Student Activities
· Mandi Scala
Coordinator of Student Activities and Commuter Services
· Laura Murphy
Director of Counseling
ORIENTATION CO-DIRECTORS
Name: Joseph Bianchi
Major: Economics
Year of Graduation: 2011
Commuter Student
Hometown: Eastham, MA
Why did you want to be an Orientation Director? To finalize my progression in leading and teaching by helping organize the entire Orientation Program. And sometimes we get free lunch.
Favorite thing about WSC? The vast majority of the staff all over campus are willing to give you the extra time and effort that is much more than required by their job, and makes what is the hardest transition for both parents and their children that much easier and more comfortable.
One thing people remember you by: Love of nature, free will, and cooking ability.
Name: Ricky Corbett
Major: Psychology
Year of Graduation: 2011
Resident Student
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Why did you want to be an Orientation Director? This is my second year as co-director and it gives me the opportunity to give back to the school. Also it is very fun experience.
Favorite thing about WSC? Small class sizes.
One thing people remember you by: Laugh (you’ll understand when you hear it echoing down the halls) and tension breaking humor.
ORIENTATION LEADERS
Name: Esther Baah
Major: Chemistry
Year of Graduation: 2013
Resident Student
Hometown: Springfield, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? It would be a great learning, bonding, and teaching experience.
Favorite thing about WSC? The class sizes and available resources.
One thing people remember you by: My outgoing personality and jovial attitude.
Name: Nick Capone
Major: Communication
Year of Graduation: 2012
Resident Student
Hometown: Billerica, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? Meet new people and get involved.
Favorite thing about WSC? Small campus makes it easy to meet a lot of people.
One thing people remember you by: Award winning smile.
Name: Elizabeth Chapman
Major: Nursing
Year of Graduation: 2012
Resident Student
Hometown: Lowell, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? To help incoming Freshman and show them what WSC is all about.
Favorite thing about WSC? The campus and their great Nursing program.
One thing people remember you by: Class of 2012 class president.
Name: Amber Connors
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders and Spanish
Year of Graduation: 2013
Resident Student
Hometown: Westfield, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I really enjoyed my orientation and decided that when I was here I wanted to be an OL.
Favorite thing about WSC? I really love the academic programs.
One thing people remember you by: Always smiling.
Name: Bree Donahue
Major: Nursing
Year of Graduation: 2012
Resident Student
Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? It is a good opportunity to meet new people and help incoming freshmen feel welcomed.
Favorite thing about WSC? Kate Nordman.
One thing people remember you by: I look like Kate Nordman
Name: Alyssa D’Urso
Major: Communications with a minor in Business Administration
Year of Graduation: 2012
Resident Student
Hometown: Billerica, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? To meet new people and help become more comfortable at WSC.
Favorite thing about WSC? The people and professors.
One thing people remember you by: My laugh and hiccups.
Name: Caroline Early
Major: Communications
Year of Graduation: 2013
Resident Student
Hometown: Holden, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? When I did orientation it was so much fun, so I wanted to be an OL too.
Favorite thing about WSC? Everything!
One thing people remember you by: Swimming abilities.
Name: Ian Fields
Major: Business Administration
Year of Graduation: 2012
Resident Student
Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I did orientation last year, and thought it was a great experience. Why wouldn’t I want to be an OL?
Favorite thing about WSC? The size of the campus makes nothing ever too far away.
One thing people remember you by: Laid back personality.
Name: Brendan Hannen
Major: Business Administration with a minor in Economics
Year of Graduation: 2011
Resident Student
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? To meet new people and introduce freshman to college.
Favorite thing about WSC? The people here and the academic programs.
One thing people remember you by: That I am a smart and hardworking person.
Name: Patrick Hare
Major: Psychology
Year of Graduation: 2012
Commuter Student
Hometown: Leominster, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? To help the freshman.
Favorite thing about WSC? Student Activities.
One thing people remember you by: Josh Beckett.
Name: Quyen Ho
Major: Chemistry
Year of Graduation: 2011
Commuter Student
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Why did you want to be an OL? Because I enjoy helping newcomers feel welcome and want to help them have as much fun as I have at WSC.
Favorite thing about WSC? The whole chemistry department (yes every single one of them) and the staff in the Student Center.
One thing people remember you by: Craziness.
Name: Ronald Hunt
Major: Sociology
Year of Graduation: 2011
Commuter Student
Hometown: Fall River, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? To help the incoming students learn everything about WSC.
Favorite thing about WSC? It is a small school so it is easy to get to know everyone.
One thing people remember you by: My nickname, Big Riz.
Name: Marcela Jimenez
Major: Nursing with a minor in Spanish
Year of Graduation: 2012
Commuter Student
Hometown: Cherry Valley, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I wanted to help freshman understand college better.
Favorite thing about WSC? The friendly atmosphere.
One thing people remember you by: Graduating high school third academically.
Name: Andrea Kelly
Major: Psychology
Year of Graduation: 2013
Resident Student
Hometown: Malden
Why did you want to be an OL? I want to help students feel more comfortable and confident about the school and letting them know they will be okay and that WSC is great.
Favorite thing about WSC? The Dance Company because it is run really well and it is tons of fun.
One thing people remember you by: That I am a very trustworthy person and that people can tell me anything.
Name: Caitlyn MacKenna
Major: Visual Performing Arts with minors in Business Administration and Secondary Education
Year of Graduation: 2013
Resident Student
Hometown: Lunenburg, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I wanted to help out the new students, meet new people, and make friends.
Favorite thing about WSC? I love the fact that the campus is very small, and the people are honestly nice.
One thing people remember you by: I’m always singing, sometimes very loudly.
Name: Liz Malone
Major: Urban Studies
Year of Graduation:2011
Resident Student
Hometown: North Attleboro, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I wanted to become a part of my college’s community and help incoming Freshman become acclimated to Worcester State College.
Favorite thing about WSC? Besides the Orientation Leader Experience, the friendly staff members and the events on campus.
One thing people remember you by: I am always laughing.
Name: Shakira Floyd
Major: Education and Psychology
Year of Graduation: 2013
Resident Student
Hometown: Boston, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? It seemed like a fun opportunity. I also wanted to get involved on campus.
Favorite thing about WSC? Everyone is friendly and it’s a nice sized campus.
One thing people remember you by: How I am always able to be in a good mood.
Name: Patrick McCauley
Major: Communication
Year of Graduation: 2012
Resident Student
Hometown: Franklin, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? To meet new people, have fun during August, and camp out.
Favorite thing about WSC? Chandler Village 3-3.
One thing people remember you by: Club connections.
Name: Taneisha Mings
Major: Communication with a minor in Art
Year of Graduation: 2013
Resident Student
Hometown: Springfield, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? Simply?! The experience. I see it as an opportunity where I can meet new people and help out the Freshies! J
Favorite thing about WSC? The resources here are amazing. They are both helpful and available.
One thing people remember you by: I look somewhat similar to Rihanna; the singer.
Name: Sabrina Morales
Major: Psychology
Year of Graduation: 2013
Commuter Student
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? To show the freshmen that college isn’t terrifying and for the experience during the summer.
Favorite thing about WSC? Hanging out around the Student Center in the Living Room and the Student Organization office wing.
One thing people remember you by: Wearing crazy colored clothes and having not natural colored hair (red or purple).
Name: Kate Nordman
Major: Heath Education
Year of Graduation: 2012
Resident Student
Hometown: Gardener, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I live for ice breakers.
Favorite thing about WSC? Lake Ellie.
One thing people remember you by: I look like Bree Donahue.
Name: Gina Palmieri
Major: Nursing
Year of Graduation: 2013
Resident Student
Hometown: Oxford, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? In order to meet new people, become more active at Worcester State College, and be forced out of my comfort zone.
Favorite thing about WSC? Small community.
One thing people remember you by: My laughter.
Name: Brittney Pomales
Major: Communication
Year of Graduation: 2012
Resident Student
Hometown: Haverhill, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I had a great time at my orientation and wanted to be a part of future ones.
Favorite thing about WSC? Student Activities, the people you meet are awesome!
One thing people remember you by: My naturally dramatic nature and voice.
Name: Jenniffer Rodriguez
Major: Undeclared
Year of Graduation: 2013
Commuter Student
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I wanted to be an OL because it would be a great experience for me to bond with new people.
Favorite thing about WSC? There are a lot of professors and a lot of people.
One thing people remember you by: My smile.
Name: Valerie Sanchez
Major: Biology
Year of Graduation: 2013
Commuter Student
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? Seems like a fun opportunity to get to know others.
Favorite thing about WSC? The size of the school is comforting since it is easy to recognize and remember professors and staff.
One thing people remember you by: My quietness.
Name: Brendan Sullivan
Major: Business Administration
Year of Graduation: 2011
Commuter Student
Hometown: Rockland, MA
Why did you want to be an OL? I wanted to be an OL to ease the transition from high school to college.
Favorite thing about WSC? My favorite thing about WSC is meeting new people.
One thing people remember you by: I work for conference and events services (CESO).