Meredith Adamo
Class: 2013
Hometown: Oneonta, NY
Major/minor: Biology major; Double minor in Anthropology and Spanish
Career Interests: Pre-med with specific interest in international health.
Activities: Writing Center Tutor, Union Tour Guide; active in numerous campus clubs.
Personal: Meredith was an international youth exchange student in Italy for a year before coming to Union, and she will be studying abroad in Costa Rica during the winter/spring terms.
Tip for Success: “Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.” (quote by Marva Collins)
Rhea Howard
Class: 2014
Hometown: West Stockbridge, MA
Major/Minor: Double major in Psychology and Political Science
Career Interests: Plans to pursue a PhD in Counseling Psychology
Activities: Outdoor Club; Women’s crew Team, Debate team
Personal: Loves anything outdoors!
Tip for Success: “I absolutely believe that effort trumps innate ability and that each of us is completely capable of succeeding at Union if we only organize our time, direct our efforts and have confidence and conviction in our work”.
Hilary Salander
Class: 2012
Hometown: Barrington, RI
Major/Minor: Psychology major
Career Interests: At this point in my life, like many, I am not entirely sure what I would like to do once I graduate. I imagine I will go to graduate school for either psychology or business.
Activities: Interested in visual arts; plays lacrosse on the Union women’s team; Kenney Community Center volunteer.
Tip for Success: “I believe that in order to be successful it is imperative to always carry yourself with confidence, no matter what you do, and this includes your schoolwork. I enjoy sharing my experiences in organization and planning techniques as I have a lot of background in learning how to balance schoolwork and other activities such as playing a sport.”
Erin Whitney
Class: 2012
Hometown: Wilbraham, MA
Major/Minor: Mathematics major with a minor in Philosophy.
Career Interests: Plans to pursue Law and use her degree to work for the government.
Activities: Co-president of the Scholars’ Steering Committee, one of the founding members of the Math Club, and a Student Ambassador.
Personal: Lives in the Culinary House. Studied abroad in Galway, Ireland during Fall, 2010 term.
Tip for Success: “I feel that studying abroad is an opportunity that allows students to make the most of their liberal arts education by exploring a new culture and taking classes not offered here at Union. If possible, I think every student should take advantage of Union’s international programs.”
