Orientation Leaders
“I’m a left-handed golfer on our team at OU, and I’m most excited about being in person and getting to meet people this year.”
“I grew up about an hour south in Peachtree City with my three dogs and my bird. I’m most excited about being back on campus.”
“I was born and raised in Columbus, Ga. I love dance and I’m currently on the dance team at Oglethorpe. I’m most excited about being in person this semester and getting to meet everyone the right way.”
“A fun fact about me is that I love animals. I’m most excited to interact with all the students at Oglethorpe!”
A fun fact about Andi is that she has more than 10 siblings! She is looking forward to meeting new people and researching for her honors thesis.
“I’m from Alpharetta, GA, but was living in Northern Virginia during quarantine. I’m super excited to be back on campus this fall and going back to walking around and experiencing campus. In the spare time that I do have, I have watched or listened to over 900 hours of my favorite podcast (a lot of times I do this while doing my art homework. It’s good to have some background noise). See y’all soon !”
“I love to sing, cook, write fan-fiction and am a huge bookworm. I am also an executive member of multiple clubs on campus. I am most excited to be able to have classes face-to-face again and have club activities come back.”
“I am a communications major on the media studies track and minor in French and from Norcross, Ga. One fun fact about me is that I love thrifting. I am most excited to be back to a full campus in the fall!”
“I’m from Birmingham, Al. and a fun fact about me is that I am an aspiring polyglot. I’m most excited about being a senior and having fun with all of my friends.”
“I’m President of Black Student Caucus and captain of the cheerleading team! I’m most excited about seeing everyone face to face again and getting to know all the new people on campus.”
“I’m from Midtown, and a fun fact about me is that I have memorized all of the Hercules movie. I am most excited to meet new people and, hopefully, be more involved in theatre this year.”
“I’m from Hampton, Va. and I love sports photography, but dabble in almost every type in my free time. I’m most excited to be able to meet everyone safely and truly experience everything Oglethorpe has to offer!”
“My hometown is Old Bridge, NJ. A fun fact about me is that I have been a vegetarian for over five years. For the upcoming school year, I’m most excited to finally be back in person!”
“I am from Memphis, Tn. I’m a creative, and I make music, act, sing, dance and produce content. This school year, I am excited to connect with like-minded individuals and professionals, DYNA.STTY, and work hard towards my goals and passions.”
“Fun Fact: In my freshman year I started a co-ed recreational soccer club on campus. Since then, I’ve created relationships and friendships that will truly last a lifetime all because of soccer!”
“I’m from Thomson, Georgia, a small town outside of Augusta. I am on Oglethorpe’s Cross Country and Track and Field teams, and I’m the Secretary for OUtlet, Oglethorpe’s LGBTQ+ club. I can’t wait to meet people on campus and be involved with in-person activities! I look forward to being an orientation leader and interacting with the incoming Freshmen!”
“My hometown is Leon, Guanajuato Mexico, but I’ve grown up in Atlanta for the past 20 years. I guess my fun fact is that I cannot control my facial expressions and teachers have gotten a kick out of it during our time on Zoom. I’m excited to meet everyone and help people have a great experience at Oglethorpe!”
“I’m from Statesboro, Ga. A fun fact about me is that my favorite spot on campus is the Conant Veranda (especially at night)! I am most excited about returning to campus this fall and seeing all of my old (and new) friends!”
“My name is Makenna and I’m a senior biology major from Lawrenceville, Ga. My fun fact is I’ve met Nick Jonas before. I’m most excited to meet new people this upcoming year and see all of my friends again in person!”
“My hometown is Lilburn, Ga. A fun fact about me is that I love to roller skate and make rolled ice cream on campus. I am most excited to be able to walk around campus and hang out with lots of people!”
“One fun fact about myself is that I am obsessed with medical TV dramas and my favorite one is Grey’s Anatomy! What I’m most excited for this year is to finally have in-person classes and see all your smiling faces in person for Welcome Weekend!”
“I was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga. A fun fact about me is that I have traveled to Malaysia. The thing that I am most excited for about the upcoming school year is being able to be back on campus with my friends and peers.”
“I’m from Dacula, Ga. A fun fact about me is that I’m the biggest Universal Studios kid, so much so that I have the dialogue for some of the rides memorized. I am most excited to be on campus with friends again!”
“I’m from Marietta, Ga. I love to bake and paint. I’m most excited about meeting new people and being able to help those people find where they belong.”
“A fun fact about me is I am both Cambodian and Belizean. For this upcoming school year, I’m most excited to live on campus and attend on-campus events!”
“I am from Birmingham, Al. I did theatre in high school, where I played many roles. This year I am excited to meet the new students and welcome them to our campus.”
“I am excited to be back on campus this semester after experiencing being fully remote and a commuter last year.”
“I’m from Nigeria, and I love cooking! I am excited to meet new students, especially international students like myself.”
“I’m from Norcross/Peachtree Corners, Ga., which is down the street from Oglethorpe, so I’ve been in this area all my life. I love eating, swimming and traveling. A fun fact about me is that I’m a great-aunt, meaning my sister had a daughter and her daughter has a daughter as well, hence great-aunt. One thing I’m looking forward to this semester is getting to have in-person classes again, hanging out with my friends and meeting new people!”
“I am from Douglasville, Ga. A fun fact about me is that I was the Colorguard captain in high school (I wish Oglethorpe had a team). I am excited to be back on campus and to be an RA for incoming freshmen.”
“A fun fact about me is that I can play five instruments (my favorite is the marimba)! I’m most excited about getting to spend my last year at Oglethorpe on campus with my friends! can’t wait to meet everyone!”