Lunch Hosts

Lunch hosts give you a chance to have an informal discussion with students over a meal at the Bón.  This spring, lunch hosting is available Monday-Friday, starting January 23rd and ending April 20th.

Student Bios

Caitlin Fisher-Draeger

cmf@lclark.edu

Major(s): International Affairs and Theatre

Hometown: Portland, OR

Graduation year: 2012

What is your favorite class? I have a great line up this semester. Geology is great because it’s super hands on and the professor is a hoot. I’m also in love with my directing and international law classes.

What clubs are you involved in? I’m not really involved in any clubs currently. I spend most of time in the Theatre department working on dance or acting pieces. Being a double major doesn’t leave a whole lot of free time either. But when it is there, I spend lots of time white water rafting with my little brother who lives in town, body painting and traipsing down to Ashland.

  

Glenna Andrews

gmandrews@lclark.edu

Major(s): Biology

Minor(s): Psychology

Hometown: Middleton, WI

Graduation year: 2015

What is your favorite class? “My favorite class is Thinking, Memory, and Problem Solving, It’s a psych class. It’s hard to not have an awesome time when you get to touch a brain and go outside to see perception in action.”

What clubs are you involved in? “I am involved with the Crew Team and Track and Field because it gets me staying active and outdoors. The teams are also a great fun community to be a part of. I am also a College Outdoors enthusiast. The trips are affordable and get you to places all over the Pacific NW on the weekends.”

 

Katie Keith

katie.keith@lclark.edu

Major(s): Undecided

Hometown: Bozeman, MT

Graduation year: 2015

What is your favorite place on campus? “My favorite place on campus is the library. It’s a cool, quiet place to study and hang-out!”

What are you involved in at L&C? “I run cross-country for the Pios and I LOVE it! We have such an amazing coach and dedicated team.”

 

Lukas Arella

larella@lclark.edu

Major(s): Psychology

Hometown: Sadefjord, Norway

Graduation year: 2013

Who is your favorite professor? “My favorite professor was Ethan Siegel and he taught astronomy! It was the most interesting and mind-boggling experience I have had. Also poetry with Mary Szybist was a fantastic class.”

What do you like to do in your free time? “I really enjoy writing poetry by the reflecting pool, midnight breakfast, runs with friends, going on runs through Tryon Park and sleep-deprived games of Apples to Apples!!”

 

Sara Miller

smiller@lclark.edu

Major(s): Hispanic Studies and Sociology Anthropology

Hometown: Madison, WI

Graduation year: 2014

What is your favorite place on campus? “The children’s section of Watzek Library- I love the library and it is a great place to go and de-stress with my favorite old books.

What has been your favorite event? “Laser tag in Stamm- we all got dressed in all black and really intense. Harry Potter trivia night was also a lot of fun.”

 

Hanna Grannis

hannag@lclark.edu

Major(s): Art

Minor(s): Anthropology

Hometown: Oak Park, IL

Graduation year: 2015

What is your favorite place on campus? “My favorite place on campus is the Stewart lawn because it’s right outside of my building and I can always find people playing Frisbee.”

What has been your favorite event? “Midnight breakfast and glow-stick capture the flag are so far my favorite events because it’s breakfast at midnight and capture the flag at night. What else do you need?”

 

Kathryn Nelson

nelson@lclark.edu

Major(s): Psychology

Minor(s): Art History

Hometown: Marshfield, WI

Graduation Year: 2013

 

What clubs are you involved in? “I’m in one of the choirs on campus, and it’s so much fun! It’s a time when I can get away from all the analytical thinking for my classes and just have fun and relax. Plus Kathy (the director) is a super nice and awesome lady!”

What was your favorite event at L&C? “I guess I would have to say the glowdeo. I mean seriously, what could be better than a glow in the dark rodeo.”

 

 

Kelly Lammers

klammers@lclark.edu

Major(s): Undeclared, but interested in a Pyschology Major

Minor(s): Undeclared, but interested in a Gender Studies Minor

Hometown:  Boulder, CO

Graduation Year: 2015

 

What is your favorite class? “My current E&D class because its “Identity of the Self” and it’s a psych based class that has extremely interesting,  though provoking discussion, led by an amazing psych professor, Janet Davidson.”

What clubs are you involved in? “I am in Frisbee, because I enjoy being part of a close-knit team that’s active while at the same time it isn’t competitive and anyone is welcome! And I’m joining French club this semester, because I plan on travelling abroad to France and love the language.”

 

Janel Hull

janelhull@lclark.edu

Major(s): SOAN

Minor(s): ENVS

Hometown: Irvine, CA and Wellington, New Zealand

Graduation Year: 2015

What is your favorite place on campus? “I love the reflecting pool, because it is so tranquil and beautiful at night. South Campus is also great during black berry season!”

What clubs are you involved in? “I’m involved in SEED, because I am really passionate about environmental justice. I’m also getting involved with Latin American Solidarity club, because I feel a connection with Latin America.”

 

Kevin Vitz-Wong

vitzwong@lclark.edu

Major(s): Religious Studies

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Graduation Year: 2012

 

Who was your favorite professor? “Alan Cole, who teaches the Buddhism courses of RELS. Though much hos course material is set in ancient history, he encourages students to think in contemporary terms, with a critical edge. He’s also the only teach I’ve had to teach writing as a dance.”

What was you favorite event at L&C? “Probably Ninja. The (semi) secret feel, the adrenaline of battle, or sneaking around the battle, and the excitement of getting together with like-minded people to do something seriously goofy.”

 

 

 

Rachel Kaplan

rkaplan@lclark.edu

Major(s): English

Hometown: Yakima, WA

Graduation Year: 2013

 

What is your favorite place on campus? “I really like to spend time by the reflecting pool looking out over Mt. Hood, it is so peaceful.”

What was your favorite class? “I really enjoyed my English class (Art of the Novel) with Lyell Asher. It gave me great insights and skills in critical thinking.”

 

 

Anna Grosse

agrosse@lclark.edu

Major(s): International Affairs

Minor(s): Political Economy

Hometown: Hamburg, Germany

Graduation Year: 2012

 

Why did you choose L&C? “I chose L&C, because of its international Affairs department and its location in the Pacific North West, an area I had previously not explored.”

What was your favorite class? “Radical Political Economics, the class showed me a different approach to economics, which challenges mainstream assumptions. The discussions and debates were an integral part of class that engaged us all.”

 

 

 

Cassie Bishop

cdbishop@lclark.edu

Major(s): Undeclared, but interested in International Affairs

Hometown: Carmel, CA

Graduation Year: 2015

 

What is your favorite class at L&C? “My favorite class is philosophy of religion taught by my favorite instructor, Joel Martinez. The discussions are wonderful, the homework load is clear and doable and Joel’s expectations are clear as well.”

What clubs are you involved in? “I’m one of the editors for Piolog, I’m in PEAS and I’m in SEED. I love Piolog, because it’s a fun learning environment with great, driven people. PEAS and SEED are both great because they give me a chance to continue my environmental activism knowledge.”

 

 

Jaline King

jking@lclark.edu

Major(s): Psychology

Minor(s): Chinese

Hometown: Portola Valley, CA

Graduation Year: 2013

 

Who is your favorite professor at L&C? “My favorite professor is Jennifer LaBounty. I took two classes from her and I work in her research lab as an assistant researcher. I find her class to very informative and she really wants all of her students to learn. I also like her calm, kind, and encouraging nature.”

What was your favorite event at L&C? “My favorite event is the a cappella concerts. I love to sing as well as listen at the concerts. I also love all the costumes they usually wear.”

 

 

 

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**Current Students: If you are interested in being a lunch host, learn more about the application process here.