Leah Cronley Hometown: Smithfield Major: Kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science Honors: Member, Cormier Honors College, Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Alpha Pi, the National Society of Leadership and Success Going the extra mile: Longwood students have the option to “enhance” courses, and Leah presented honors poster sessions in biomechanics, biology, advanced exercise physiology and English. What’s next: Doctor of PhysicalTherapy program Where: Duke University
Why she’s ready: “I had the privilege of setting up and running lab tests during our exercise science labs. I think the practical experience will be extremely beneficial.” Couldn’t have done it without: Dr. Cathy Roy, Dr. Jo Morrison, Dr. Blain Harrison and Dr. Nate Saunders, exercise science; and Dr. Alix Fink, biology and Cormier Honors College
Christian Taylor Hometown: King George Major:Theatre with a concentration in technical theatre Stage call: While a student, Christian worked at the Georgia Shakespeare Festival, the Santa Fe Opera and the HeritageTheatre Festival.
His inner demon: Was revealed when he created the scenery for the Longwood production of SweeneyTodd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Summer stock: He is working this summer at Stagedoor Manor Theatre Camp as a scenic designer. What’s next: MFA program in scenic design at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas What’s cool about that: It’s Vegas. Enough said. Couldn’t have done it without: Scott Chapman, theatre. “He continually has pushed me and helped me hone my skills.”
Samuel Ottavio Hometown: Fairfax Major: Business administration with a minor in economics and a concentration in finance Honors: Member, Phi Kappa Phi How the military does internships: Officer Candidate School. Samuel received the McGaughy Internship Incentive Award and the Outstanding Internship Award. Hand-to-hand combat: Samuel was a member of the Longwood Rugby Club. Some would say it’s pretty good preparation for the Marines.
Semper Fi: “This has been my goal for my entire life.” What’s next: 2nd lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, Quantico
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