Gwendalyn
Major: Social Work
Hometown: Woodstock, IL
What attracted you to AU? The close community of AU. I love being able to see people I know well all over campus.
What is your favorite class? Why? My favorite class is Careers in Social Work. It is an exploratory class that presents me with the different career possibilities for my major.
Who is your favorite professor? What class did you take with that professor? Donna Letzter, English 1020. She has an amazing ability to interact with students while carrying them through the challenges of intensive writing.
What do you hope to be doing after AU? I hope to get comfortable working as an addictions counselor, then come back to AU for my master's degree.
What is playing on your i-Pod? M.I.A., Cole War Kids and Muse are at the top of the ‘most frequently played' list
Favorite movie? "Alice in Wonderland"
What is your favorite part about AU? Knowing so many people. With such a close community, making good friends is inevitable!
What kinds of hands-on work experience have you had as an AU student? Working for an after-school program through Communities in Schools.
What do you do in your free time? Relax! Go out to eat or to the movies, and sometimes just sleep!
What do you do for fun? I pull all-nighters with friends. Movies, popcorn and energy drinks! It's nice to do it without the worry of homework!
