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Weis College House

House Advisors

 Read below to find out some information about your House advisors! House Advisors assist new members in making the transition to college life and the house system. They possess the knowledge and skills to lead successful orientation groups. Their commitment, creativity and enthusiasm help ensure the vitality of the orientation program. During the academic year the House Advisors live in proximity to their seminar group acting as advisor and mentor to these first year members. Weis House Advisors promote a comfortable environment for house members by promoting an understanding of College Policy and House Rules and ensuring that resident's rights and responsibilities are upheld. Weis HAs have the responsibility of reporting breaches of College Policy and House Rules as well as participating in the House's duty system.


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  • Arissa Brown ‘14

    Hallway: 3

    Hometown:  Logan, UT        

    Major/Minor: Most likely Neuroscience major, not sure on the minor

    Interests: Music, Swimming, Motorcycles, Hiking, Yoga

    Campus Activities: Research, research, and more research

    Favorite Book: Harry Potter series, Hunger Games series, and anything from the author Ellen Hopkins

    Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing

    Favorite Music Artist: A Skylit Drive and A Day to Remember

    Favorite Weis Memory: Snowball fight from 11:00 pm- 2:00 am, Hershey Park 

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M: Reproductive Technologies (foundations course) and German

     

    Any other interesting information you'd like to provide: Please feel free to email me with any questions that you guys might have!  If you're on my floor, please email me or find me on Facebook so we can get to know each other! I want to know you all really well and get you comfortable before you move in, so please, don't hesitate to make some contact!  

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  •  Lauren Coffua ‘14

    Hallway: Second

    Hometown: Newtown Square, PA

    Major/Minor: Biology/Pre-med with a Minor in vocal performance

    Interests: Singing, playing the violin, playing soccer, performing in shows, traveling, fashion

    Campus Activities: Poor Richards a cappella, Orchestra, Chamber Singers, .08, Broadway Revue, Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity

    Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

    Favorite Music Artist: Adele

    Favorite Weis Memory: The House dinner during Orientation. It was a great chance to meet people in the house and a fun night overall. 

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M:  Genetics with Professor Triman

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  •  Samantha Lundgren ‘13

    Hallway: 1

    Hometown:  Spotswood, NJ

    Major/Minor:  Biology Major, Applied Mathematics Minor

    Interests: Reading, watching some TV shows, blasting music in the car and singing along, dancing

    Campus Activities:  F&M Dance Company, Weis OPD

    Favorite Book: Harry Potter

    Favorite Movie:  Harry Potter

    Favorite Music Artist: Lady Gaga

    Favorite Weis Memory: Becoming friends with Amanda Loh, obviously.

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M:  Principals of Physiology and Development

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  •  Vania Loper ‘14

    Hallway: 3rd Floor

    Hometown: West Chester, PA

    Major/Minor: Double: German & Africana Studies

    Interests: dancing, cooking & baking, speaking German, going out with my friends

    Campus Activities: Exec member of Black Student Union, Dance Company, Phi Sigma Pi Brother, Weis HDRC Justice

    Favorite Book: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

    Favorite Movie: I don't really have one…but when I was younger it was Disney's The Jungle Book

    Favorite Weis Memory: All of the Schnader freshman dancing together at our Orientation dinner

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M: Introduction to African American Studies

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  •  Nicole Lock ‘13

    Hallway: 1st floor!

    Hometown: Aston, PA (near Philadelphia)

    Major/Minor: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major with an Applied Math Minor

    Interests: Hanging with friends, going to the beach, being outside in the sun, playing with my dogs, making friendship bracelets.

    Campus Activities: Weis House Assembly of Peers, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, International Women's Outreach Committee, Women's Center Student Assistant and Exec Board member, F&M Unleashed, F&M Cares, Habitat for Humanity, Oriflamme Yearbook, MUS Music Honor Society, Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity.

    Favorite Book: "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

    Favorite Movie: Enchanted (or basically any Disney movie)

    Favorite Music Artist: Mostly pop and rock, like Adele and the Script

    Favorite Weis Memory: Cherry Crest Farms! - It's a really cool corn maze and a great way to spend times with friends.

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M: Culture of Chocolate!  (chocolate every Friday is awesome!!!)

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  • Alex Lortie ‘14

    Hallway: 2nd floor!

    Hometown: Paoli, PA 

    Major/Minor: Possibly Biological Foundations of Behavior 

    Interests: photography, baking

    Campus Activities:  The College Reporter, Kappa Delta Sorority

    Favorite Book: Why We Get Sick- about Darwinian Medicine 

    Favorite Movie:  Notting Hill and the James Bond movies

    Favorite Music Artist: John Mayer

    Favorite Weis Memory: Goofing around all the time with my friends and hallmates

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M:  Human Genetics with Professor Triman! 

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  •  Dylan Jennings ‘14

    Hallway: 1st Floor Thomas

    Hometown: South Windsor, CT

    Major/Minor: Undecided (Most likely Government)

    Interests: Politics, Video Games, Mets and Jets, Running

    Campus Activities: Phi Kappa Psi, College Democrats, Cross Country/ Track and Field, College Reporter, Weis Assembly of Peers

    Favorite Book: Dune

    Favorite Movie: Gladiator

    Favorite Music Artist: Bruce Springsteen

    Favorite Weis Memory: Having the distinct honor of serving my house as a member of the Assembly

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M: Mortality and Meaning with Professor Hammer

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  •  Colin Lahiff ‘14

    Hallway: 2

    Hometown:  Haverhill, MA

    Major/Minor:  Government and History

    Interests: U.S. History, Political History, Environmental Science, Athletics, Fishing

    Campus Activities:  Wrestling Team and Government Club

    Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye

    Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting

    Favorite Music Artist: Elton John

    Favorite Weis Memory: Relaxing with friends on my hall

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M:  The Congress (GOV 309)

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  •  Gal Sharon ‘13

    Hallway: 1

    Hometown: Tenafly, NJ

    Major/Minor: Neuroscience major, Psychology minor

    Interests: Ultimate Frisbee, basketball, most other sports, drumming

    Campus Activities: Deep Blue Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, F&M EMS

    Favorite Book: Harry Potter series

    Favorite Movie: The Green Mile

    Favorite Music Artist: Hadag Nachash

    Favorite Weis Memory: Common room hangouts

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M: Conservation biology

    Any other interesting information you'd like to provide: I was born in Israel and moved to New Jersey when I was 11 years old

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  • Melissa Sandoval ‘13

    Hallway: Schnader Basement

    Hometown: Harlem, New York (and also the South Bronx) 

    Major/Minor: Public Health, following the government track.

    Interests: I enjoy painting and photography and also playing many sports such as squash, basketball and soccer.  Additionally, I like to come up with exciting, SAFE and new things to do with my friends and family (Shark diving was a great start).

    Campus Activities: Kappa Delta Sorority, F&M Women’s Squash Team, President of S.IS.T.E.R.S, Information Technology Services (ITS) Employee, The Gallery of Hope Project, Spanish Club and Schnader College House Advisor, Human Rights Initiative Fieldworker.

    Favorite Books: “A Thousand Splendid Suns” and “Invisible Man”

    Favorite Movie: The Notebook & Despicable Me (Too hard to choose between the two)

    Favorite Music Artists: Drake and Nicki Minaj

    Favorite Weis Memory: Visiting the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, it was a nice scenic change from campus and a wonderful social event.

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M: Nature of Hope

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  •  Hannah Wolf ‘14

    Hallway: 2

    Hometown: Marblehead, MA

    Major/Minor: Psychology/ Women and Gender Studies

    Interests: Field hockey, lacrosse, guitar, baking, crafting, community service

    Campus Activities: Club rugby team, Club lacrosse team, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, Alpha Phi, College Radio

    Favorite Book: The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

    Favorite Movie: My Best Friend’s Wedding

    Favorite Music Artists: Too many! Jason Mraz, Slightly Stoopid, The Naked and Famous, Natasha Bedingfield, Sarah Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Coldplay, Mummford and Sons

    Favorite Weis Memory: Meeting new people and just hanging out in the Dollhouse.

    Favorite Course Taken at F&M: Anthropology