New Student Orientation

2009 Orientation Leaders (OLs)

Orientation Leaders (or as we call them, OLs) will be leading small groups at Orientation to help incoming Freshmen transition into out VT community.

 

 

Shannon Austin

Shannon Austin

Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Junior
Buchanan, VA

Favorite Song: Imagine by John Lennon
Why did you choose to work for VT Orientation? I loved my own orientation and couldn't be happier, I'm excited to be a part of welcoming a new class of Hokies into the family!

Kerry Biechman

Political Science
Senior
Alexandria, VA

Favorite Quote: “If dreams are safe, they’re not really dreams are they? They’re plans.” –Ed
What is your dream job? Supreme Court Justice

Kerry Biechman
Kendall Brooks

Kendall Brooks

Biochemistry
Senior
Stafford, VA
3 favorite things to do at VT:
Play football on the Drillfield, sit above the chapel overlooking the Drillfield, and play intramural sports!
Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing

Shelley Casey

Communication
Senior
Richmond, VA
Favorite Quote:
“I make this look good.”-Men in Black
If you had a super power, what would it be and why? Teleport/Fly, I want to be able to be with friends and family all over the world in an instant.

Shelley Casey
Tavia Cawley

Tavia Cawley

Civil Engineering
Senior
Winchester, VA
Favorite Movie:
Transformers
3 favorite things to do at VT: Go running around campus, play intramural sports, and themed dining hall dinners.

Sharone Christmas

Marketing Management
Junior
Fredericksburg, VA
If you had a super power, what would it be and why?
The ability to acquire other people's talents. I like to switch things up.
If you were on a reality TV show, which one would it be? Made, because I'm always up for trying something new to see what I'm capable of.

Sharone Christmas
Michelle Davis

Michelle Davis

Marketing Management
Junior
Clarksville, MD
Favorite three things to do at Virginia Tech:
Cheering on the Hokies in Lane Stadium, hanging out by the pylons looking out to the drillfield, and wearing orange and maroon every day.
Favorite song: “Love Story”-Taylor Swift

Andrew Dean

Mechanical Engineering
Junior
Keswick, VA
Hobbies:
Skiing, golf, and any other sports or outdoor activities.
If you were on a reality TV show, which one would it be? Ninja Warrior

Andrew Dean
Mary Dunleavy

Mary Dunleavy

Communication
Senior
Fairfax Station, VA
Hobbies:
I like to do any and everything but I have been told that my hobbies are lacrosse, pop and locking, making music videos or just editing/producing video...normal.
What is your dream job?To be on Saturday Night Live would be pretty sweet, but anything in television would be perfectly fine by me :)

Bryce Ferrara

Marketing Management
Senior
Williamsburg, VA
If you were on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
So you think you can Dance?
What is your dream job? Pro Beach Volleyball player

Bryce Ferrara
Nataleigh Gevas

Nataleigh Gevas

Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Senior
Vinton, VA
3 favorite things to do at VT:
  Winning intramural sports, going to VT athletic events, and eating at D2.
What is your dream job? Host of a show on the Travel Channel

Ansha Goel

Biology
Junior
Springfield, VA
Favorite Song:
Kiss me through the Phone by Soulja Boy
Why did you choose to work for VT Orientation?
I love seeing the excitement of the incoming freshman entering Virginia Tech and I want to help make their transition from high school to college both a fun and exciting one.

Ansha Goel
Bonnie Graham

Bonnie Graham

Psychology
Senior
Norton, VA
What is your dream job?
To work in Student Affairs at a large university.
Favorite Quote: “You are unrepeatable, there is a magic about you that is all your own.”

Lauren Howell

Business
Junior
Williamsburg, VA
Favorite Quote:
"Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don't have to have college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." –Martin Luther King Jr.
Favorite Song: “Do you know What it feels like?”-Enrique Iglesias.

Lauren Howell
Michael Jabs

Michael Jabs

Statistics
Senior
Dumfries, VA
Favorite Quote:
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” –Steve Prefontaine
Favorite Movie: Ocean’s Eleven

Peter Laclede

Political Science/History
Senior
Fairfax, VA
If you had a super power, what would it be and why?
Flying- it'd be sweet to wear a cape (comes standard with flying superpower) and not have to sit in traffic.
What is your dream job? Play center field for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Peter Laclede
Nathan Lavinka

Nathan Lavinka

Marketing Management
Sophomore
Chester, VA
Favorite Movies:
Talladega Nights
Why did you choose to work for VT Orientation? I want the Class of 2013 to be excited about coming to this great school!

Whitney Law

Communication
Junior
Amissville, VA
Favorite Song:
Back Where I Come From by Kenny Chesney
3 favorite things to do at VT: Cheering on the Virginia Tech football team, tubing the New River with friends, and hiking local trails.

Whitney Law
Chris Martinez

Chris Martinez

Economics
Junior
Ashburn, VA
Favorite Movie:
Gladiator
3 favorite things to do at VT: Well besides studying I enjoy attending all of the home football games in the fall, I play on the club baseball team of Virginia Tech, and also doing things with my Fraternity Brothers.

Tony Mohr

Psychology
Junior
Crestwood, KY

Favorite Movie: Green Street Hooligans
Why did you choose to work for Virginia Tech Orientation? It's an incredible opportunity. I've made mistakes and choices where if I would have known things a little bit earlier, I could have done so much more for myself and others. It's my goal to help freshmen to avoid making the same mistakes I did and hit the ground sprinting.

Tony Mohr
Joey O'Toole

Joey O'Toole

Accounting and Information Systems
Junior
Richmond, VA
Why did you choose to work for VT Orientation?
I enjoyed my freshman orientation experience, and I want to give back to the school that has given so much to me.
Favorite TV show: Sportscenter

Grace Priddy

Apparel Merchandising
Senior
Roanoke, VA
Favorite Quote: "
"Friends are like chocolate, sweet and wonderful."
Hobbies:
Crafing, running, and dancing

 

Grace Priddy
Charlie Petty

Charlie Petty

Political Science
Sophomore
Los Angeles, CA
What is your dream job?
NBA player, watch out for me in the 2011 draft somewhere in the first round.
Hobbies: Discovering good music, playing lacrosse, sitting on beaches, spending time with friends, reading good books, laughing.

Emily Puzey

Sociology
Sophomore
Lynchburg, VA
What is your dream job?
Being a mom
Favorite three things to do at Virginia Tech: Go to the river and float down it, people watching in front of D2, and hang out with my friends outside while playing cornhole.

Emily Puzey
Chris Setzer

Christopher Setzer

Civil & Environmental Engineering
Junior
Richmond, VA
If you had a super power, what would it be and why?
Jedi Force...because it enhances your physical and mental abilities.
Three favorite things to do at VT: Hokie football games, VT intramural sports, and football on the drillfield.

Kelsey Vitori

Marketing
Sophomore
North Huntington, PA
Favorite Quote:
"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it is better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." -Marilyn Monroe
Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy

Kelsey Vitori
Frank Waddell

Frank Waddell

Communication
Senior
Mount Jackson, VA
Favorite Movie:
Pulp Fiction
If you had a super power, what would it be and why? I would choose flying because I've never left the U.S. and it'd be sweet to go anywhere I wanted anytime.

Nick Wells

Marketing Management
Junior
Burlington, NC
Favorite TV Show:
Lost
Why did you choose to work for VT Orientation? It gave me the chance to give back to Virginia Tech, along with helping Freshmen see why Virginia Tech is so Money.

Nick Wells
Casey Windmuller

Casey Windmuller

Communication
Senior
Glen Allen, VA
Favorite Quote:
"If you think you're too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito." -Betty Reese
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill

Price Wootton

Public Relations/Hospitality Tourism Management
Sophomore
Virginia Beach, VA
Favorite TV show:
  The Office
What is your dream job? A professional actor up on the big screen.

Price Wootton