First-Year Orientation

Meet Your Johnnie Orientation Leaders

	Name: Todd Alle Class : Senior Major: Music Education/Spanish Education Involvement: I run Cross Country and play trumpet for various campus music groups. I became an OL because...I loveeee working with first year students! It's so fun being able to be a part of their transition into college and helping to make it an unforgettable week! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I think we all know the obvious answer to this question.... Tripe(cow stomach) because no one would want to eat me and I would live for a long time ;) Memorable College Experience: Every experience at CSBSJU has been memorable, but so far my year studying abroad in Chile has been the best part of my four years.
	Name: Andrew Bailey Class: Senior Major: Biochemistry Involvement: All-College Choir, Men's Chicago Service Trip, Magis/Praise in the Pub, Intramural Tennis I became an OL because... I wanted to have the opportunity to serve the newest members of the community at CSB/SJU and help them feel welcome and excited about their new home and the many fun and memorable experiences that they have ahead of them. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be Italian Bruschetta because like bruschetta I am the perfect complement that completes any meal but I am also quite capable of taking the leading role. Memorable College Experience: An event that really set the tone for my college experience was the Mary 3 Photo Scavenger Hunt my first weekend at Saint John's. During this first weekend I got to meet many of the guys that I was living with that year and to this day I share most of my other meaningful college memories with those same guys from Mary 3.
	Name: Aaron Barmore Class: Senior Major: Business Management Involvement: Varsity Basketball and golf club I became an OL because... I wanted to show the new freshman that even though college is overwhelming at first, they will get through it and learn the ropes. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be a chicken wing because they are spicy Memorable College Experience: All the great times spent with my friends in Tommy Hall freshman year.
	Name: Ben Besasie Class: Senior Major: Biology Involvement: SJU EMT Squad, CSB/SJU Magazine, SJU Training Room, What's Next Leadership Cohort I became an OL because... I want to meet new people and show how much you can accomplish in four years. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Mango (tough skinned, sweet on the inside, with a hard inner core) Memorable College Experience: Studying Abroad in Guatemala
	Name: Jack T. Brandes Class: Junior Major: Accounting Involvement: SIFE, and OL!!! I became an OL because: I enjoy showing and telling other people about the magnificent place I call home: St. John's University. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: If I could be any food: I would be a duck because that means sometime earlier in my life I got to fly, swim, and poop anywhere I wanted to. Memorable College Experience: Beating the Tommies football team in OT my freshman year!
	Name: Ben Broos Class: 2014 (Rising sophomore) Major: Environmental studies and Hispanic Studies minor Involvement: SJU Soccer team, Ultimate frisbee, intramurals I became an OL because?: I had two great OL's my freshmen year and I'm hoping I can help first years have a great orientation experience just like I did. I also think its important for incoming students to get a great first impression of the school. If I could be any food what would it be and why?: I would have to be a turkey...made with love by my grandma of course. Memorable college experience: Tommy- Johnnie football game, Orientation 2010.
	Name: Andrew Calascione Class: Class of 2013 (Juniors) Major: Chemistry (Math Minor) Involvement: SJU Track and Field, attempting to found Yugioh Club and Ping Pong Club I became an OL because... I want the first years to kick off their college life in style and with tons of fun. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be Triple chocolate chip cookies because almost everyone likes me, I'm amazing, but also too much of me could possibly be a bad thing (UH-oh). Memorable College Experience: Winning the 2011 Outdoor Track and Field Championship with the good ol' Johnnie Track team
	Name: Alex Chocholousek Class: 2013 Major: Environmental Studies/Philosophy Involvement: Climbing Club president, Peer Resource Program, Volunteer at the Arboretum, Intramural Sports I became an OL because... I heard once you become an orientation leader, you get special powers. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be astronaut food, so that I could have a free trip to space. Memorable College Experience: Canoeing at 3 AM on Sag.
	Name: Andy Clasen Class: Senior Major: Accounting Involvement: Cross Country, Track and Field, SAAC, ABE, and President of THE Accounting Club I became an OL because... the first interaction between the new Johnnies and Bennies is priceless If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Nutella, you just can't get enough of me! Memorable College Experience: My most memorable experience would be winning the Team title in Track and Field last spring... and the night that followed! Epic.
	Name: Brian Deeney Class: Senior Major: Social Science, Secondary Education/History minor Involvement: M.O.B. Men's Group, Praise in the Pub, Intramurals, CSB/SJU Hardcore Parkour I became an OL because?: I wanted an excuse to enjoy a few days of a pretty solid equation: (Summer weather) + (CSB/SJU) + (College People) - (Homework) = Orientation Partaaay! If I could be any food what would it be and why?: I'd be a walking taco (taco in a bag) because I'm just downright enjoyable. anytime. anywhere. Memorable college experience: The kick... check it out on youtube.
	Name: Tony Gazich Class: Sophomore (2014) Major: Leadership Management Involvement: Orientation Leader, SJU baseball, Communications Club, I dabble with Intramural Sports. I became an OL because... I really loved my orientation group my freshman year. I want to make the experience for incoming first years as enjoyable as possible. I also love CSB/SJU, so I want to help others see how great of a school it is. I had an amazing experience during my first-year orientation and want to make that possible again for incoming first-years. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be cereal because it's good anytime of the day. More specific, I'm Cinnamon Toast Crunch, because it's sweet, crunchy, and sugary. It's the taste you can see... duh! Memorable college experience: The SJU football games are an obvious choice. Also, getting to know so many people in the dorms in the first few weeks is awesome. That's when long lasting friendships are made.
	Name: Chris Hagen Class: Senior Major: Biology/Hispanic Studies Involvement: SJU Soccer, JEC Culture Club, SAAC 2010, Various Intramurals I became an OL because...I am excited to get to know the new first years and help them transition into the next phase of their lives here at CSB/SJU. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Brussel sprouts because I wouldn't have to worry about getting eaten... Memorable College Experience: Waking my roommate up during the first week of school at 1 am because I thought we were late to class.
	Name: Eric Herzog Class: Senior Major: Economics Involvement: Intramural(s), Praise in the Pub, Study Abroad I became an OL because...I wanted to share my experiences at CSB/SJU with incoming first year students and welcome them to what will become the best four years of their lives and a place they will soon call home. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Buffalo Wild Wings boneless wings....need I say more? Memorable College Experience: Climbing Table Mountain while studying abroad in South Africa.
	Name: Justin Hochsprung Class: Sophomore Major: Management Involvement: Varsity Hockey I became an orientation leader because... I had a great orientation leader that really made me feel comfortable with the school right from the start, and I want everyone to have the same experience. I feel I can show every incoming freshman how great CSB SJU is. I know a lot about the campus because I work at the information desk. I can answer almost any question about the campus so I thought this job would be perfect for me. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: If I could be any food I would be pizza because everyone likes pizza. Memorable College Experience: One of my most memorable experiences from last was when; our hockey team went to New York for a Thanksgiving tourney. Just being with the team for 4 days was awesome it really gave us time to get to know each other a lot better.
	Name: Joe Hodapp Class: Sophomore Major: Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Medicine Involvement: Jazz Band (trombone), Magis Leadership Team, Booyah Leader, Men's Spirituality Group I became an OL because... my OLs last year were phenomenal, easy-going, and fun! I wanted to be the same for a group of incoming First-Years, to give them their first taste of how awesome college will be! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: If I could be any food I would be chicken wild rice soup or casserole, they are relatively interchangeable. Why you ask? Because they are delicious, filling, and nutritious...the ideal meal for any hungry college student. Memorable College Experience: ...so far was going to a concert at Brother Willie's Pub in November last year, and, after dancing/singing my heart out, having a HUGE snowball fight outside on Mary Lawn. To cap the evening off, my friends and I dried off in my warm room with hot chocolate and animal crackers.
	Name: Illiya Hoffert Class : Sophomore Major: Music Involvement: Jazz Ensemble and Combo, Brass Choir and Quintet Praise in the Pub, Intramural Volleyball, Booyah, Eucharistic Ministration I became an OL because... I want to share my great CSBSJU experiences with new Johnnies and Bennies, and I want to help them have the best experiences that they can during their time at CSBSJU. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be a Christmas fruitcake because they're usually pretty durable and I most likely wouldn't be eaten by anyone. Memorable College Experience: I walked to St. John's from St. Ben's on the Wobegon Trail at 10:00 one night with my best friends on campus, and we had a great group 2-hour talk.
	Name: Jared Hromatka Class: 2012 Major: Environmental Studies/ Coaching Involvement: Intramural(s), Men's Spirituality Group I became an OL because... of my experience going through orientation as a first year and wanted to give all incoming first years that experience. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: If I could be any food I would be a Big Mac because thenIi would be a symbol of Freedom and America. Memorable College Experience: Homecoming 2009 vs. Bethel, winning the game because of "The Kick".
	Name: Justin Juan Class: Sophomore Major: Nursing Involvement: OL, JEC, Work Study I became an OL because... I want to help the college transition easy, like my OL made it easy for me. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Liver, because nobody likes liver, so nobody would eat me. I want to survive not be eaten! Memorable College Experience: Getting to live on my own.
	Name: Thomas Kerber Class: Senior Major: Business Management Involvement: Men's Chorus I became an OL because...it's a pretty good time If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Steak cause it's awesome Memorable College Experience: My most memorable experience would have to be all the football games: singing the national anthem with the Men's Chorus then getting to spend the rest of the game with all my friends watching one of the most highly recognized D3 football programs in the nation.
	Name: Corey Kosak Class : Senior Major:Finance and Business Administration major Involvement: SJU Varsity Hockey, RedGage Board member, Accounting/Finance Club board member, SAAC Representative for SJU Hockey I became an OL because... I wanted to share my experiences with incoming students and help them learn to enjoy CSB/SJU as much as I have. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Venison, because I can be either tough or tender. Memorable College Experience: All the concerts at Brother Willies Pub.
	Name: Joe Lampe Class : 2014 Major: Mathematics (Pre-Engineering) Involvement: Baseball, Club Volleyball, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Math Society I became an OL because... I want to show our new bennies and johnnies how great CSB/SJU is and I want to be the first to say "Welcome to your new home." If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would have to say I'm sugar. Not only am I a pretty sweet guy, I feel that I am applicable to almost anything. I love many things and go with a lot of things. I make my day great for me and don't let stress get me down. Memorable College Experience: My memorable college experience is a tie between tripping over first base after hitting a three run homer and going to the boundary waters on Collegebound.
	Name: Paul Larson Class: Senior Major: Management Involvement: Intramural: hockey, soccer, dodge ball, softball, and volunteering I became an OL because... I want the freshman to have a fun first week of school If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Dairy queen ice cream cake because who doesn't like cake Memorable College Experience: Going to Valladolid, Spain for study abroad
	Name: Tony Lotzer Class : Senior Major: Elementary Education Major with an emphasis in Communications/Language Arts Involvement: Study Abroad- University of Notre Dame Australia in Fremantle, Western Australia. Education Club. Leader of RedGage (A new Johnnie leadership/engagement group). Leader of SJU RAT PAK. Men's Spirituality Group. America Reads tutor at St. Joseph Laboratory School. SJU Campus Ministry. Intramural Sports. I became an OL because... I really enjoy sharing my love for CSB/SJU. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be chocolate because its tasty! Memorable College Experience: UST/SJU Homecoming at SJU.
	Name: Matthew McGovern Class : Senior Major: Business Management Involvement: Magis Club President, Abbey Hospitality Minister, Men Of Benedictine leader, CSB/SJU College Republicans, Ducks Unlimited. I became an OL because...I get to introduce first years to the best school in the world... If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Panda. Because I'm a delicacy. Memorable College Experience: Answering this question on the balcony of our resort in Thailand during study week of my semester studying Abroad in Australia.
	Name: Isaac Meyer Class: Junior Major: Political Science Involvement: Rock Climbing, College Democrats, Men's spirituality group, Pre-Law society, Mock Trial, Philosophy club, RedGage, Joint Club Board, St. John's Senate, SJU EMT Squad I became an OL because... I fell victim to peer pressure. Dangerous and destructive peer pressure that has tempted me into doing the dangerous and possibly illegal task of being an orientation leader... If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be lemons. Then when life gives you lemons you'd get me! Memorable College Experience: When my whole political theory course came to class dressed in togas for a final.
	Name: Gavin Miller Class : Senior Major: COMM and MGMT Involvement: Rugby, Football, intramurals (Flag football, softball, soccer) study abroad in Australia I became an OL because... Because I wanted to meet the future of the Johnnies and Bennies! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Naga viper chili pepper. Too hot to handle. Memorable College Experience: Freshman year living with all of my new friends that I made on tommy 2!
	Name: Andrew Mueller Class: Sophomore Major: Business Management & Spanish Involvement: Orientation Leader 2011, Avid CSB/SJU Intramural Participant, SJU Men's Chorus I became an OL because... I want to share my experiences at CSB/SJU with incoming students, and make them comfortable while adjusting to an entirely new environment. I know how difficult it may be for some students that either don't know anyone, or are coming from far away, but I am confident that by the time Orientation 2011 is over, you will have a whole group of new friends and will know the ropes of both campuses! I know I can share valuable advice with my students and will definitely show them a good time this fall! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: ? I would be Ranch Dressing, because it works well on everything! Whether it's used with chicken, veggies, pizza, or even just by itself, Ranch is just an all-around team player. Memorable College Experience: Getting invited to play guitar with a band at Brother Willie's Pub was definitely a great experience for me.
	Name: Kevin Murphy Class: Senior Major: Social Science and Theater, with Secondary Education and German minors Involvement: theater, education club I became an OL because... I had such an awesome orientation group, in fact I am still friends with all of them. Also, I had to fantastic leaders. I want to give that same experience to the incoming first year students If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: If I could be any food I'd be a Twinkie so I can last forever! Memorable College Experience: My most memorable memory was while I was abroad in Austria. A group of us decided to hike up one of the local mountains but a few of us including myself got a little tired so we decided to hitchhike to the top (normally not recommended). The man who picked us up went about 80 kph up a single lane rode all the while passing bikers with oncoming traffic in the other lane. It turned out our new friend was about to go hang-gliding and had just finished a bike ride up and down the same mountain we were too lazy to hike!
	Name: Will Newkirk Class: Senior Major: Political Science Involvement: Men's Spirituality Group, Intramurals, Prison Ministry, North Junior High volunteer, PRP I became an OL because... The friendships made at CSB/SJU are so meaningful that you realize this place not quite like anywhere else. I want to have a hand in helping a new class of students build these relationships; a kinship that will teach you more than any class ever could. And, there is the President's Dinner (see below). If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be chicken kiev. I have never witnessed anything/anyone so loved as the chicken kiev served at the President's Dinner during Orientation. Memorable College Experience: Hanging out in the Abbey snack bar with Brother Theophane when I was on the Monastic Plunge experience. I have never laughed so hard in my laugh.
	Name: George Noesen Class: Junior Major: Biology/Pre-Dentistry Involvement: Saint John's Hockey & Saint John's EMT Squad I became an OL because... I enjoy helping others and sharing the great experiences and opportunities as a student of Saint John's University If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Chocolate, because it can cure anything Memorable College Experience: Johnnie/Tommie Football Games
	Name: Brady O'Brien Class: Junior Major: Political Science Involvement: I run Track for the Johnnies, I work for Counseling and Health Promotion, and I will be studying abroad in Ireland this fall. I became an OL because...of my love for the CSB/SJU Community. If you could be any food, what would it be and why?: Angel food cake, because it's the softest and most caring of all the desserts. Memorable college experience: Winning the conference championship last year for Track.
	Name: Francis Olsem Class: Mammalia... and senior Major: Math Involvement: Magis Pres, Hardcore Parkour Co-founder, Men of Benedict (MOB), Intramurals I became an OL because... this place is something special. We're all given a chance to start fresh when we come to college. We are given the chance to be who we want to be without parents and teachers trying to force us in one direction or another. For the first time, we're taking the reins solo. Orientation helps us hit the ground running, and I was lucky enough to have a couple spectacular OLs to get me comfortable and confident in the craziness that is the beginning of the first year of college. I want to return that favor! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Hands down, if I could be any food I would be the chocolate in an impressive fond du fountain. Real smooth, gets to meet all the cute strawberries and pineapples. Not to mention I'd get invited to all the classy parties. Memorable College Experience: College is all about the memories, and for me it's Johnnie football, camping in the arboretum, snow days, men's retreats, chapel walks, sand volleyball, Thanksgiving dinners, 4am talks, and so much more with the people I've come to love. But one of my favorites is when the power at St. John's went out on a beautiful spring day freshman year. Classes were cancelled and the dorms emptied out as the lawns and beaches filled up with picnics, catch, frisbee, guitars, and tanners. That was the point where it hit me that "man, THIS is college!" There should be a power outage every year.
	Name: Nick Olsen Class : Senior Major: Management Involvement: Men's Club Volleyball President, Co-Chair of Campus Groove Recordings, KJNB Radio Show Host. I became an OL because... All the cool kids are doing it. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Apple Sauce, because I'm suitable for all ages. Memorable College Experience: Eating at the Reef.
	Name: Jon Ostazeski Class : 2012 Major: Accounting. I love my financial calculator. Involvement: Hardcore Parkour Club, Men of Benedict (MOB), St. John's Senate I became an OL because... I want to pretend that I am just a first-year and still have four more years left at St. John's... and I want to encourage first-years to get involved right away. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: A deep-fried piece of string cheese, because I'm tall, cheesy, and, during the summer months, tan. Memorable College Experience: Studying abroad in Greece and Rome and running alongside a group of Nuns to catch a sneak peak of the Pope as he was leaving Vatican City in his popemobile.
	Name: Michael Perillo Class: Senior Major: Comm Involvement: Campus Groove Co Chair, MOB, Intramural sports, Golf Club, CSB/SJU-BSM Shared Minister I became an OL because...I had a great experience freshman year, and wanted to get kids excited about becoming part of this great community! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Fruit Gushers.. they are explosively delicious Memorable College Experience: Studying in London for a full semester
	Name: Chris Pignato Class: 2012 Major: German Involvement: Rugby, German Club I became an OL because... I value the impression our school makes on incoming freshman and how well they adapt into our schools overall atmosphere. Adjusting to a new place and new people is hard so it is comforting to have a chance to see the campus and meet people during orientation, at least I know it was for me. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be a Wiener-schnitzel because I lived a year in Austria and because it tastes great and I like great things, like wienerschnitzel. Memorable College Experience: Wayne NE rugby tournament.
	Name: Jeremy Robak Class: 2013 (Incoming Junior) Major: Psychology (Writing minor) Involvement: Campus Ministry, Intramural soccer, hockey, and volleyball, and I often play shows with my band on campus. I became an OL because... I want to teach young padawan learners the ways of college. I want to impart the wisdom that I have gained through my own trial and error. I want to help them start off their new and exciting journey and hope to show them how to avoid the dark side, keeping a balance to their college life. Plus, it's gonna be fun. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I have to go with blueberry cheesecake. I mean, it's cheesecake with blueberries on it. What more could you want? It's the best in the pie category and the best of fruit put together in a heavenly combination. And even though it's a dessert, it has substance, like me. Memorable College Experience: Opening for Mason Jennings at Pinestock.
	Name: Michael Rogers Class: class of 2014 Involvement: St. Johns Men's Choir, Attention Starved Children on campus improv comedy group, Fireplace Puppies on campus sketch comedy group. I became an OL because...Why I became an OL: Orientation was a blast for me and I wanted to be a part of the making it awesome part so I can make orientation as fun for all you guys as it was for me. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be the cereal Count Chocula because hes so cool that he can be a halloween cereal all year long and still be bought and eaten. Memorable College Experience: Memorable college experience: Last year at the freshman formal the music cut out so a me and a friend went up and led the crowd in singing lean on me. You could say we kinda saved the night.
	Name: Conor Rooney Class : Senior Major: Accounting and Finance - Finance Concentration and Business Administration. Involvement: Accounting Club, Investments Club, Captain on the Hockey Team. I became an OL because... I want to pass on my experience to help prepare the incoming first-years. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: A jalapeno, because I'm, as Charlie Sheen would declare, "I'm winning." Memorable College Experience: Meeting some life-long friends through sports and classes.
	Name: Ben Rossow Class: Senior Major: Management Involvement: Intramural Sports, Marketing Club I became an OL because: I had an amazing experience during my first-year orientation and want to make that possible again for incoming first-years. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be a hot dog because I have worked at a hot dog stand for four years and they have now taken over my life... Memorable college experience: Becoming the first first-year team, Tommy 4, to make it to the championship in the Annual FR Cup Dodgeball Tournament and then winning the whole thing the next year in Bernie Hall.
	Name: Cole Schiffler Class: Senior Major: Economics Major Involvement: My involvement on campus consists of being in SIFE, and being a part of the Carbon Neutral Committee and the Uganda Project. I also hope to be on the SAM team this coming year. I am involved in as many intramurals as possible: Basketball (Mens and Co-Ed), Co-Ed Volleyball, Softball, Flag Football, and hopefully next year, Quidditch. I studied abroad in Australia in the fall of my junior year, and I was the Footy captain of our American Australian Rules football team. I played baseball for St. John's my freshman year. I am an avid Zumba participant on campus, and I work on campus at Brother Willie's Pub. I became an OL because... I became an OL because I am proud to be a Johnnie and I have cherished my time here at CSB/SJU. I want to show the incoming CSB/SJU students all the amazing opportunities that are available to them, as well get the freshman STOKED for their freshman year here at CSB/SJU...because I guarantee, it's going to be AWESOME! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: If I could be any food, I would either be a Cliff Bar, a Never-Ending Gobstopper, or one of those "random" chocolates that you get in your Box of Chocolates. The reason I would consider being a chocolate is because it takes a spontaneous person to eat that awkward, random chocolate that is unique to the rest of the chocolates. I would consider being a Never-Ending Gobstopper because I like being a kid and never growing up, and I feel like the Never-Ending Gobstopper encompasses that. However, in the end, I would be the Cliff Bar. The Cliff Bar lives an interesting life. First, it is a healthier version of other granola bars, and it was developed as a meal supplement for people adventuring. The Cliff Bar is also a part of the company 1% For The Planet, where 1% of all Cliff Bar sales goes directly to preserving our world's environment. The Cliff Bar leads an interesting life. It could be eaten when climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, rock climbing in Arizona, traveling through Antarctica, or when camping and exploring through Patagonia. In the end, the Cliff Bar is the coolest food. It's healthy, it's saving the planet, and it's getting to see most awesomest (yup, I just made that word up) places in the world. Rock on Cliff Bar. Memorable College Experience: It is impossible for me to pick my most memorable college experience, because I've had too many "most memorable moments;" they range from the freshman dance, storming the field after a game winning 49 yard field goal, studying abroad and backpacking through Australia / New Zealand, where I went scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef, Bungee jumped four times, went skydiving, canyoning, white water rafting, and climbed a mountain. Attending the Zumba marathon, hanging out at Lake Sag, Chapel walks, singing songs on the Link, living on Tommie 4, Halloween, Hot Johnnie Bread, Popcorn Chicken days at the Reef, and Snow days.
	Name: Danny Schmidt Class: 2012 Major: Accounting, CPA Track Involvement: Accounting and Finance Club, Investment Club, Intramurals (Soccer, Softball, Dodgeball, Kickball), PwC Intern I became an OL because... I love St. John's and want others to enjoy CSBSJU as much as I do If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: A beet and say that Dwight Schrute raised me. Memorable College Experience: Winning the dodgeball tournament for the Tommy 2 boys freshman year and the guys carrying me off the court "Rudy" style.
	Name: Patrick Schroeder Class: Senior Major: Business Involvement: GM of the T-Spot, Intramurals, Marketing club I became an OL because... I hope to be able to have a positive impact for incoming first years. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Parfait, because I am layers of fun of fun. Also, who doesn't like a Parfait? Memorable College Experience: the power outages during my freshmen year.
	Name: Matthew Semerad Class: Senior Major: Chemistry Minor: Music Involvement: Orientation, Fine Arts Programming, Extending the Link, Joint Events Council Executive Board, Symphonic Band. I became an OL because... I love sharing my knowledge as a Senior to help make the transition between Senior in High School and Freshmen in College a lot easier. Also, my OL was unbelievable - I want to be the same. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would want to be some type of dessert, because this portion of any meal is always the most delicious! Possibly cheesecake or a Belgian waffle w/ ice cream, strawberries, and whipped cream on top. Memorable College Experience: Study Abroad....in LONDON! It was the best four months I have ever had in my life, thus far! Unbelievable new friends, awesome adventures, and beautiful countries.
	Name: Joe Smith Class: Class of 2012 Major: Business Management with a Concentration in Leadership Involvement: Australia Study Abroad, Fishing Club Treasurer, Up 'Til Dawn Executive Board Member, Worked 1 year for Fast Forward youth Program, Leader of first annual campus bone marrow drive, Intramurals (football, basketball, dodge ball, softball, kickball) and Trap Club I became an OL because... I remember how influential my OL's were at acclimating me with CSBSJU and I want to pass on my knowledge of CSBSJU to the incoming class of 2015. And of course, OL's are the coolest students on campus! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: be a Jalapeno pepper because I'm that spice that kicks it up a notch. Memorable College Experience: Well, it's hard to pick just one because there have been so many, but it's a toss-up between the freshman orientation dance at Brother Willie's Pub and a slip and slide down the hall of Metten 64.
	Name: Tim Solfest Class: 2014 Major: Mathematics, Elementary Education Involvement: Crew, MSG, praise in the pub, FYRE, MOCK TRIAL, ABE, orchestra, intermural soccer, Booyah, Redgage, student ambassador, OLTA, BSM retreat volunteer, living the Johnnie life!! I became an OL because...I want to make connections with incoming freshmen and help them to acclimate to college life. Also, because orientation leaders have a ton of fun. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be a gummy bear because they are colorful and fun and everybody loves them. Also, gummy bears are squishy and able to bend like crazy. If I had to choose I think I would be red, or tie die. Memorable College Experience: Hanging out in Mary chapel until ungodly hours the day before big papers and homework is due but making it all worth it!!
	Name: Andy Spear Class: 2014 Major: Management Involvement: Intramural Volleyball and Soccer, Student Ambassador, Praise in the Pub I became an OL because... I really like talking, a lot. But also because I want to show off SJU/CSB and all the great aspects of it, to the new first years. Plus I had a great experience with my OL, and I want to give a fun experience to a group of new first years as well. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: If I could be any food, I would probably have to be.. cake. Vanilla cake, with chocolate frosting. Dessert is the best part of the meal. Memorable College Experience: I would have to say the two snow-days we had this past school year were really awesome. I had left school to visit a friend in Winona for the weekend, and I had to drive 9 hours in one of the biggest blizzards of the winter, just so I could get back to St. Johns in time for class on Monday. Turns out we had a snow day on that Monday... Thankfully so, because I had not done any homework that was due, and let's just say my final grade would not have been as high, had I not gotten that snow day!
	Name: Chris Traynor Class: Senior Major: Biology/ Pre-Medicine Involvement: Biology Club, Pre-Med Club, Intramurals I became an OL because... I had a good experience during my orientation and I like the idea of carrying on that tradition. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: Steak...It's my favorite food and let's be honest who doesn't like a steak (Bridget doesn't count for that stat;)) Memorable College Experience: Study abroad in South Africa
	Name: Adam Tucker Class: Sophomore Major: English Involvement: Editor of The Record newspaper at CSB/SJU, and member of BAM ultimate frisbee team. I became an OL because... my orientation leaders were so good, I wanted to pass on their influence to others! If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be anything gluten-free and delicious, because that combination is pretty hard to come by. Memorable College Experience: I really enjoy spending time with my CSB/SJU friends and partying at Johnnie sporting events!
	Name: Jacob Gerard Wolf Class: 2014 Major: Biology (Pre-Vet) Involvement: Played Varsity Soccer last year, Biology Club, Eucharistic Minister, Special Olympics Basketball Coach, took a Biology Class through SJU to Ecuador/Galapagos Islands for a month this summer. I became an OL because... St. John's is one of the best decisions I have ever made. It is challenging yet fun, and I love the atmosphere and everything it has to offer. I want to be able to tell everyone all there is to know about SJU so they can learn to love it as much as I do. People may call me many things throughout my life, but I truly hope people will forever call me a Johnnie. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: a subway sandwich because I come ready to order and am always fresh. I have many different toppings (many of which are tasty and promote a healthy diet) and sides that come along with me. Memorable College Experience: when my friend and I took a 3 hour walk through the arboretum/Watab Island and were attacked by a mother and baby raccoon that had fallen out of a tree. We saw a lot of neat nature that afternoon and that raccoon gave us a real scare.
	Name: Evans Yamoah Class: Rising Senior Major: French /Pre Med Involvement: Student manager of Student Activities & Leadership Development, Pre Med Club, French Club, Community Conduct & Standards Board, tennis, intramurals, fun & awesomeness, avid watcher of How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) I became an OL because...in my opinion, orientation is one of the most important factors in one's career as a first year. I see it as a key way to help first years properly transition into their college lives and for this reason, I believe the least I can do is to help make this process successful. Orientation was an amazing experience for me and it is my hope that I can re-create the experience that I had, and be able to share it with my fellow incoming johnnies. If you could be any food, what would it be? Why?: I would be coq au vin because it is delectable and heavenly...and its French, 'nuff said Memorable College Experience: I would have to say all of it...there hasn't been an experience that I regret having so far. Be it getting to know everyone on my floor and building through community building exercise, studying abroad in France, going to football games or cooking meals with my roommates in our apartment.

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