During the June 22 new student orientations, eleven new students were asked a series of questions about themselves and their choice to come to Washburn. The questions asked were: 1) What is your anticipated major? 2) What high school did you go to? 3) What campus activities do you plan on being involved in? 4) Why did you choose Washburn? 5) What is your favorite thing about Washburn’s campus? Here are their answers.
Kelsey Curran
Major: Undeclared
High School: Rossville High, Rossville
Why Washburn?: Close to home
Favorite thing about campus?: “Everyone is very nice. You guys are all very excited.”
Matthew Anderson
Major: Undeclared
High School: Jefferson West High, Meriden
Why Washburn?: Close to home
Favorite thing about campus?: “It’s easy to get from one place to another. I know some places you have to ride a bus.”
Eva Engelhardt
Major: Pre-Law
High School: Turner High School, Kansas City
Why Washburn?: Student-faculty ratio
Favorite thing about campus?: “Nice people.”
Dominic Rizzo
Major: History
High School: Transfer from Highland Community College, Maple Hill
Why Washburn?: Close to home
Favorite thing about campus?: “It’s small enough you’re not just a bump on a log, but it has resources, too.”
Tricia Cares
Major: Undecided
High School: Labette County High, Altamont
Why Washburn?: Small school in a large town
Favorite thing about campus?: “It’s all together…It’s easy to find stuff.”
Brock Sheern
Major: Biology
High School: Hayden High, Topeka
Why Washburn?: Student-faculty ratio
Favorite thing about campus?: “It’s small, personal, more one-on-one time, you’re not just a number.”
Kasey Strube
Major: Business
High School: Jackson Heights, Holton
Why Washburn?: Family tradition
Favorite thing about campus?: “I think it’s nice, I like the atmosphere and environment.”
Ashley Hauser
Major: Music Education
High School: Topeka West High, Topeka
Why Washburn?: Family tradition
Favorite thing about campus?: “I really like all the students that are welcoming and ready to help.”
Ben Wolf
Major: Undecided
High School: Seaman High, Topeka
Why Washburn?: Close to home
Favorite thing about campus?: “The student union is really nice, I like the layout.”
Connor Lutz
Major: Pre-Law
High School: Shawnee Mission North, Overland Park
Why Washburn?: Campus size
Favorite thing about campus?: “All the little art works and pieces around, and the student rec. center. I thought that was pretty nice.”