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Tommy Bergstrom, Class of 2013
Malvern, PA

Email: thomas.bergstrom@fandm.edutbergstrom

High School: Episcopal Academy

Major: Government

Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Swim Team, Chessmen A Cappella group (Secretary), F&M Diplomatic Corps

Kasey Christiansen, Class of 2013

Email: katherine.christiansen@fandm.edukchristiansen

High School: St. Andrew's School

Major: Public Health

Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Swim Team, Siblings of Schnader, Volunteer at Lancaster General Hospital

Study Abroad: Honduras for Ware Institute's Alternative Spring Break

Rachel Codkind, Class of 2015
Lower Gwynedd, PA

Email: Rachel.Codkind@fandm.eduRachel Codkind

High School: William Penn Charter School

Major: Classical Archaeology and Ancient History 

Extracurricular Activities: Club Council, F&M Diplomatic Corps, Hillel, The Human Rights Initiative, Caucus Member, Bonchek Peer Advisor 

Michelle Dembo, Class of 2014
Vorhees, NJ

Email: michelle.dembo@fandm.edursz michelle guide photo

High School: Eastern Regional High School

Major: English (Creative Writing)

Extracurricular Activities: WFNM, Hillel, Alpha Phi Sorority

Study Abroad: Rome, Italy

Favorite Class at F&M: 18th century literature was so unexpectedly interesting! I loved the books we read and my professor introduced some great topics/issues.

Favorite Restaurant in Lancaster: Saigon Cafe or Tulsi

Christen Dinger , Class of 2013
Hollidaysburg, PA

Email: rdinger@fandm.edurdinger

High School: Hollidaysburg Area High School

Major: Sociology

Extracurricular Activities: Bonchek College House, Varsity Swim Team, Hackman Scholar

Oyere Etta, Class of 2015
Katy, TX

Email: oyere.etta@fandm.eduoyere

High School: Avon High School

Major: Special Studies: International Relations 

Minor: French

Study Abroad: I plan to study abroad in Paris Fall 2013! 

Argemira Florez, Class of 2013
Queens, NY

Email:  argemira.florez@fandm.eduarg flo

High School: The Baccalaureate School for Global Education

Major: Government

Minor: International Studies

Study Abroad: F&M in Paris (Fall 2011)Hondruas(alternative spring break), South Africa, and Rwanda

Extracurricular Activities: The Human Rights Initiative, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, VITA, POSSE, The Worker's Rights Group

Nellie Garlow, Class of 2014
Silver Spring, MD

Email: eleanor.garlow@fandm.edursz nellie

High School: Montgomery Blair High School

Major: Public Health 

Extracurricular Activities: Bonchek Congress (Programing Chair), Club Council, Kappa Delta Sorority, Women's Ultimate Frisbee, Environmental Action Alliance (Treasurer), Student Health Force (Treasurer)

Laurel Haitoff, Class of 2015
Mahopac, NY

Email: lhaitoff@fandm.edursz Michelle

Major: Psychology and Spanish 

Extracurricular Activities: Dance company, dance team, kappa delta sorority

Fun Fact: I have been skydiving. . . and I loved it!

Emilia Harband, Class of 2013
Lafayette, CA

Email: eharband@fandm.eduemily harband

High School: Aclanes High School

Major: Anthropology and Government

Study Abroad: SIT Cape Town, South Africa fall 2011, Ecuador 2011

Extracurricular Activities:Bonchek PA(2010-2011), Varsity Rowing, Kappa Delta

Krista Hollingsworth, Class of 2013
Oakland, MD

Email: krista.hollingsworth@fandm.edukhollingsworth

High School: Southern Garret High School

Major: Psychology

Minor: Sociology

Research: A project with Professor Knowles of the psychology department about the effects of social rejection and acceptance on perceived distance.

Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Swim Team, work at Mayser Gymnasium, Psi Chi, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Hackman Scholars Program (Summer 2012)

Charlotte Katter, Class of 2014
Westport, CT

Email: Charlotte.katter@fandm.educharlotte

High School: Staples High School

Major: Government and Anthropology 

Extracurricular Activities: Women’s Varsity Swim Team, Student Athletic Advisory Council Representative, Weis College House 

Thomas Knickman, Class of 2014
Baltimore, MD

Email: thomas.knickman@fandm.eduthomas

High School: Baltimore Lutheran High School

Major: Computer Science 

Extracurricular Activities: Ware HA, Student Conduct Committee, Paintball club, Mock Trial Team 

Michelle Krozy, Class of 2013
Needham, MA

Email: mkrozy@fandm.edursz Michelle

High School: Needham High School

Major: Government 

Minor: Women's and Gender Studies 

Extracurricular Activities: Chi Omega Sorority; President, Greek Council; Dance Company

Study Abroad: Copenhagen, Denmark in the Fall of 2011 

Sally E. Mensching, Class of 2014
Pawling, NY

Email: sally.mensching@fandm.edu

High School: Canterbury School

Major: Business, Organization, & Society 

Extracurricular Activities: Secretary of Kappa Delta Sorority, Girls Club Lacrosse, Broadcasters Club, VITA

Study Abroad: I love F&M too much to leave

Fun Fact: I've kissed the Blarney Stone!

Sebastian Link, Class of 2014
Westport, CT

Email: Sebastian.Link@fandm.edumax

High School: Fairfield College Preparatory School

Major: Business, Organizations, & Society and Economics 

Study Abroad: Interstudy Cape Town, South Africa fall 2012 

Mike Manley, Class of 2014
Upper Darby, PA

Email: michael.manley@fandm.edummanley

High School: Cardinal O'Hara High School

Major: Theater

Minor: English

Extracurricular Activities: The Chessmen (male a capella group), F&M Players, F&M Theatre Productions, PIT Program, F&M Cares, Dip Corps, Study Abroad

Andrew Masterleo, Class of 2013
Syracuse, NY

Email: andrew.masterleo@fandm.eduamasterleo

High School: Jamesville Dewitt High School

Major: Business

Extracurricular Activities: Delta Sigma Phi, 1 in 4 (Sexual Assault Awareness), Peer Advisor, Bonchek House Congress, Student Representative to Community Outreach Committee

Keiran Miller, Class of 2015
Brooklyn, NY

Email: keiran.miller@fandm.edursz keiran

High School: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School for International Careers

Major: English, with a concentration in Creative Writing 

Extracurricular Activities: Historian of The Black Student Union, Publicity Officer for Mi Gente Latina, VP of I.M.P.A.C.T., work at the Office of Multicultural Affairs and a Posse Scholar 

Stephanie Palazzo, Class of 2014
Lancaster, PA

Email: spalazzo@fandm.edusteph

High School: Lancaster Mennonite High School

Major: Scientific and Philosophic Studies of the Mind 

Extracurricular Activities: Writing Tutor, Kappa Delta Sorority 

Hannah Sabbagh, Class of 2013
Oakland, NJ

Email: hsabbagh@fandm.eduHannah

High School: Indian Hills High School

Major: Public Health

Minor: French

Extracurricular Activities: French Club, Kappa Delta Sorority, Bonchek College House Congress, Diplomatic Corps (President), Phi Sigma Pi, Life After College 

Kate Salomon, Class of 2013
East Hanover, NJ

Email: ksalomon@fandm.eduksalomon

High School: Hanover Park High School

Major: Business and Economics 

Extracurricular Activities: Ultimate Frisbee, Satell Life After College Success Scholar, Floyd Local Economy Center Fellow

Molly Thompson, Class of 2013
Chestertown, MD

Email: maureen.thompson@fandm.edumthompson

High School: Kent County High School

Major: Sociology

Extracurricular Activities: Alpha Phi Sorority, Blue & White Society, Weis House Assembly of Peers, Diplomatic Corps, Public Safety Task Force

Moira Thompson, Class of 2014
Westminster, MD

Email: moira.thompson@fandm.edumthomson

High School: Westminster High School

Major: English - Creative Writing

Minor: Theatre

Extracurricular Activities: The Poor Richards A Cappella, F&M Players, Chi Omega, Diplomatic Corps, Bonchek House Peer Advisor

Study Abroad: London, England at Birkbeck College, University of London

Kristi Thomson, Class of 2014
Malvern, PA

Email: kristina.thomson@fandm.edukthomson

High School: Radnor High School

Major: Studio Art

Minor: Dance and Theater

Extracurricular Activities: F&M Dance Company, F&M Players,TDF Shows

Nicholas Porcelli, Class of 2015
Phillipsburg, NJ

Email: nicholas.porcelli@fandm.edunick p

High School: Phillipsburg High School

Major: Government 

Minor: Mathematics

Extracurricular Activities: Wide Reciever #89 F&M Football, SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee) Member 

Rob Silverman, Class of 2015
Bellevue, WA

Email: rsilverm@fandm.edurob 2

Major: Undeclared major, but probably either Government or Business, Organizations, & Society.

Minor:Theatre. 

Extracurricular Activities: Improv Comedy, Sketch Comedy, Musical Theatre, WFNM, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. 

Athena Tahos, Class of 2014
Allentown, PA

Email: athena.tahos@fandm.eduatahos

High School: Moravian Academy

Major: Pyschology

Extracurricular Activities: F&M Players, Kappa Delta Sorority, The Tommy Foundation, Diplomatic Corps

Rae Wohl, Class of 2013
Voorhees, NJ

Email: rae.wohl@fandm.edurwohl

High School: Eastern Regional High School

Major: Psychology and Theater

Extracurricular Activities: Alpha Phi Sorority, F&M Theater Productions, .08, IES Abroad Ambassador, Life After College Success Program

Study Abroad: Barcelona '12

Charles Wagner, Class of 2014
Oldwick, NJ

Email: cwagner@fandm.edursz charlie w

High School: The Taft School

Major: Special Studies, The Business and Economic Development of Africa 

Extracurricular Activities: Treasurer, Chi Phi Fraternity; President, .08; Life After College Success Program; Financial Services Honor Society; former Men's Squash team 

Nicole Zee, Class of 2014
Silver Spring, MD

Email: nzee@fandm.edursz nicole

High School: Cedar Grove High School 

Major: English and Dance 

Extracurricular Activities: Dance Company, Dance Club, Kappa Delta 

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Ellana Benabou, Class of 2014
Medway, MA


Email: ellana.benabou@fandm.eduelana

High School: Medway High School

Major: Anthropology 

Extracurricular Activities: Women's Varsity Volleyball, The Tommy Foundation, Student Athletic Leadership Committee, work in the Office of College Programs 

John Chapman, Class of 2014
Pelham, NY

Email: john.chapman@fandm.edujchapman

High School: Pelham Memorial High School

Major: Joint Business and Government

Extracurricular Activities: Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Intramural Soccer/Volleyball/Basketball, Ski and Snowboard Club