introductions by Rachel Friedman

Professor Friedman she/her

rafriedman2 — 2024-09-11 13:13:13 UTC

This is me with my family on our trip to the Canadian Rockies this summer (l to r: Eitan, a senior at SUNY New Paltz, Isaac, a systems engineer for General Mills in Atlanta, and Mark, a high school Social Studies teacher). We like to take a hiking vacation every year..taking suggestions for summer '25!

Natalie Buzzell, she/her

nbuzzell1 — 2024-09-12 00:01:52 UTC

Hi I'm Natalie! I was inspired by Professor Friedman's picture of the Canadian Rockies, so here a picture of the American Rockies! My fun fact is that I really enjoy any outdoor activity, especially skiing and hiking. I took this picture on a ski trip in Colorado last winter.

Sierra Morgan, she/her

Sierra_Morgan — 2024-09-12 04:49:03 UTC

Hello! I'm Sierra, and a fun fact about me is that I love cold weather! My favorite time of the year is mid-late fall through the winter when I can sit by the woodstove and knit or chat with my family or simply think! Then I love it when the snow comes and I can ski and sled with my younger sister, and wear all my warm clothing. I'm looking forward to experiencing Vassar in the colder months!

Maya Egrie, she/her

megrie — 2024-09-13 02:52:51 UTC

Hi, I'm Maya! Here's me with a catfish at the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco! Even though I plan to major in something humanities related, I love nature, biology, and all types of animals and wildlife. Some other interests I have are art, museums, theater (watching it and doing tech) and reading.

Erin Mutchek, she/her

emutchek — 2024-09-13 15:43:40 UTC

Hi, I'm Erin! This is a photo of me last semester while I was abroad, at the Chateau de Pierrefonds. We visited because the castle was the filming location of a BBC show called Merlin. I'm a Computer Science major but I also study political science and French, and I've always loved reading about history.

Zoe Korff, she/her

zkorff — 2024-09-13 15:54:54 UTC

Hi, I'm Zoe! This is a slightly sunburnt me (I agree with Sierra and much prefer the cold weather) with a recreation of the 1903 Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, NC! A fun fact about me is that I had a strange obsession with the Wright Brothers as a kid and still know a lot about them. I love collecting trinkets, playing guitar, and reading, and I'm looking forward to getting to know you all this semester!

T Petro

tpetro4 — 2024-09-13 16:26:39 UTC

Hi I’m T! i’m a sophomore and i use they/them pronouns. I’m declaring my major in greek/roman studies and potentially also anthropology this year. i have a dog and a cat at home who i miss dearly every day. this is a silly picture of me in the deece because i couldn’t really find another one that i thought was better lol.

Clara Pickett - they, he, or she

cpickett15 — 2024-09-13 18:43:43 UTC

Hey, I'm Clara! This is me dressed as Magritte's painting The Son of Man last year. I love art (seeing and making it), museums, the Ancient Mediterranean, and dumb gay media (currently watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reading the A Song of Ice and Fire series, and consuming all types of X-Men content). My fun fact is that my mom is a Shakespearean professor/scholar and my due date was Shakespeare's supposed birthday, which is also his death day.

Amelia Gracie, they/she

agracie — 2024-09-13 19:15:26 UTC

Hi, I’m Amelia! I’m a sophomore English and GRST student, and this is me over the summer at the harbor in Sydney, Australia! A fun fact about me is that I’m an Australian citizen (though this was the first time being back in a while!) I love reading, video games and picking up any cool looking rocks or sea glass I can find. Great to meet everyone!

Mercury Titterton, he/they

ltitterton — 2024-09-13 20:32:17 UTC

I'm Mercury, and this is a picture of me in Burlington this summer. I'm a junior GRST/Math double major, and I'm also the Latin intern this year. A fun fact about me is that I love horror movies. Some of my favorites are Event Horizon, Cam, and A Nightmare on Elm Street.

lchew2 — 2024-09-13 20:42:08 UTC

Hi everyone I'm Lukas! I love to play pool whenever I'm at Vassar. I like to go to Juliet's or Joss (if they have cues). Other than that, I enjoy making jewelry and taking GRST classes!

Carolyn, she/her

cworrall14 — 2024-09-15 22:44:47 UTC

Hi I'm Carolyn! Please appreciate the very subject-appropriate picture from when I visited the met with my mom for my latest birthday! I spend a lot of time reading and writing and am usually very punctual (disregarding this particular assignment) (sorry).