Lunch Hosts

Lunch hosts give you a chance to have an informal discussion with students over a meal at the Bón.  This fall, lunch hosting is available Monday-Friday, starting Tuesday, September 6th and ending Friday, December 2nd.

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.

 

Courtney Harris

ceharris@lclark.edu

Major(s): French Studies and Art History

Hometown:  Benicia, CA

Graduation year: 2014

Where is your favorite place on campus? “Albany Quadrangle is peaceful, quiet and beautiful… the old architecture is interesting… a microcosm of campus with slightly less green.”

What has been your favorite event? Campus Activities Board (CAB) organized a midnight ice-cream-sundaes-and-coloring event, with huge swatches of paper spread out on the floor in Stamm among crayons and markers and chalk. That was CAB’s first event of the year and my own idea being put into action.”

 

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.”

 

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?”

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!!”

 

Michelle Leisner

mleisner@lclark.edu

Major(s): Biology and Chemistry

Minor(s): Chinese

                                               Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

                                               Graduation year: 2012

Why did you choose L&C? “I loved the family feel I experienced when I visited, and this feeling became truer as I went out to dinner with advisors. I am able to recognize almost all faces on campus. I now have 2,000 brothers and sisters.”

What do you do in your free time? “Portland is a very cultured city, so I like to experience these opportunities first-hand whether trying a new restaurant to a show, an art walk or just spending an evening in Powell’s.”

What has been your favorite event? “Fall Ball/ Spring Fling. Dancing is always a wonderful activity. Also, a lot of students go to these who you usually don’t see at other events, so it’s a bonding experience with all peers.”

 

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.”

 

Name: Tabitha Ponciano

tgponciano@lclark.edu

Major(s): Sociology and Anthropology

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Graduation year: 2015

Why did you choose L&C? “Academically, I wanted to go somewhere where personal attention from the professor was the norm. Socially, I wanted to be around people who were open-minded, into fantastic music, and great food. I visited LC in the spring of this year (2011) and saw that to be the case. It doesn’t hurt that the campus is gorgeous.”

Who is your favorite professor or what is your favorite class? “It’s a tossup between my Exploration and Discovery professor, Becko Copenhaver, and my Intro to Cultural Anthropology class professor, Tami Blumenfeld. The discussions in both classes are always enlightening and interesting, and both professors are just fantastic.”

 

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