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Meet the Orientation Team

The Orientation Team supports New Student Orientation by assisting with move-in, leading orientation sessions and energizing and mentoring our new students. 

These student leaders come from around the country and world, and they cannot wait to welcome ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø's new students to campus this August.

Meet the Orientation Team Leaders (OTLs)

Listed in alphabetical order, these students assist the Student Activities Office with preparations for Orientation and oversee the recruitment, training, and support of Orientation Team Mentors both prior to and during Orientation.

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Audrey Bohlin '25 (she/her)

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Major: English 

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Eliana Burgin '25 (she/her)

Charlotte, North Carolina

Majors: Psychology and English

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Jake McGraw '25 (he/him)

ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, North Carolina

Majors: History and Theatre

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Dolph Orthwein '26 (he/him)

Atlanta, Georgia

Major: Math
Minor: Theatre

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Natalie Russell '25 (she/her)

Durham, North Carolina

Major: Communication Studies

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Joanna Schwartz '25 (she/her)

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Majors: English and Educational Studies

Meet the Orientation Team Mentors (OTMs)

Listed in alphabetical order, these students help to facilitate the transition of students into the campus community. Each OTM leads a small group of new students and serves as a resource and mentor both during and after Orientation.

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Lilly Addams '27 (she/her)

San Diego, California

Major: Classical Studies
Minor: Economics 

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Johnny Anderson '25 (he/him)

Boise, Idaho

Major: Political Science
Minor: Anthropology 

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Emma Anglin '25 (she/her)

Charlotte, North Carolina

Major: Psychology
Minor: Education Studies

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Liz Austell '25 (she/her)

Matthews, North Carolina

Majors: Math and Computer Science

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Madeleine Baublitz '25 (she/her)

Miami, Florida

Major: Biology
Minor: Public Health 

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Emma Busch '27 (she/her)

Durham, North Carolina

Majors: History and Hispanic Studies

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Connor Hines '26
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Sarah Butchko '25 (she/her)

Silver Spring, Maryland

Major: Educational Studies

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Will Capps '27 (he/him)

Cary, North Carolina

Major: Political Science

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Maureen Cavanaugh '27 (she/her)

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Major: Undecided

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William Conley '25 (he/him)

Lexington, Kentucky

Majors: Political Science and Computer Science

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Greg Coppola '27 (he/him)

Glen Head, New York

Intended Major: Political Science

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Ally Creswell '27 (she/her)

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Major: Political Science
Minor: Anthropology 

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Madeleine Baublitz '25
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Jennevieve Culver '25 (she/her)

New York City, New York

Majors: English and History

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Anna Farmer '27 (she/her)

Falmouth, Maine

Major: Environmental Studies on Natural Sciences Track

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Silas Garrett '27 (he/him)

St. Louis, Missouri

Major: Undecided

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Sam Greenberg '27 (he/him)

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Major: Political Science
Minor: Art History

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Harrison Grooms '25 (she/her)

Gainesville, Florida

Major: Hispanic Studies on Pre-Med Track

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Mickey Hauber '25 (she/her)

Vienna, Virginia

Major: Psychology
Minor: Public Health

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Beth Holmes '26
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Connor Hines '26 (he/him)

Mooresville, North Carolina

Majors: Political Science and History

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Leigha Hofmann '25 (she/her)

Durham, North Carolina

Majors: Psychology and Educational Studies

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Elsah James '25 (she/her)

Atlanta, Georgia

Major: English
Minor: Classical Studies 

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Nora Jorgensen '25 (she/her)

Macon, Georgia

Major: English

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Nicole Kammer '27 (she/her)

Lino Lakes, Minnesota

Intended Majors: Political Science and Theatre

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Ben Kremer '27 (he/him)

Greensboro, North Carolina

Major: Chemistry
Minor: Hispanic Studies 

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Ellie Leipheimer '27 (she/her)

Richmond, Virginia

Major: Math
Minor: Education

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Sara Lipsitch '27 (she/her)

Durham, North Carolina

Majors: Economics and Communications

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Brigid McCarthy '25 (she/her)

Manasquan, New Jersey

Major: English
Minor: Hispanic Studies 

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Zoe Smithwick '24
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Matt McLaughlin '25 (he/him)

Broad Run, Virginia

Major: Chemistry
Minor: Religious Studies

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Bea Middendorf '25 (she/her)

Louisville, Kentucky

Major: English

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Evie Mulhern '25 (she/her)

Alexandria, Virginia

Majors: Computer Science and Studio Art

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Madeline O’Leary '27 (she/her)

Wayland, Massachusetts

Intended Major: Economics
Intended Minor: Hispanic Studies

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Bita Parhami '27 (she/her)

Ashburn, Virginia

Major: English

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Katrina Peacock '27 (she/he/they)

Denver, Colorado

Major: Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics (PPE)

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Dani Porges '25 (she/her)

Plantation, Florida

Major: Psychology

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Abigail Przynosch '27 (she/her)

Candler, North Carolina

Major: Undecided

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Tyler Puleo '25 (he/him)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Majors: Educational Studies and Spanish

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Thomas Lane '26
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Malik Ramadanovic '25 (he/him)

Durham, North Carolina

Majors: Psychology and Music

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Brooke Rascoe '26 (she/her)

Atlanta, Georgia

Majors: Art History and Communications

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Abby Reardon '25 (she/her)

Columbia, Missouri

Majors: Music and Educational Studies

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Jayme Rodriguez '26 (she/her)

Cincinnati, Ohio

Major: Biology

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Milo Rothenberg '26 (he/him)

Miami, Florida

Major: Biology

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Henry Royster '27 (he/him)

Manteo, North Carolina

Major: Undeclared

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Garrett Sablich '27 (he/him)

Woodside, California

Major: Economics

Max Shackelford

Max Shackelford '25 (he/him)

Memphis, Tennessee

Majors: English and Economics

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Olivia Singer '27 (she/her)

New York City, New York

Major: Psychology

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Sophia Timotijevic '26
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Meghan Sood '25 (she/her)

Pearland, Texas

Majors: Chemistry and Music

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Gabby Valencia '25 (she/her)

Afton, Iowa

Major: Political Science

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Emma Walsh '27 (she/her)

Raleigh, North Carolina

Majors: English and Psychology

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Vimi Wang '27 (she/her)

Atlanta, Georgia

Majors: Political Science and Economics

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Maggie Woodward '26 (she/her)

Harrisburg, North Carolina

Majors: Biology and Hispanic Studies