Congratulations, Senior 25
Issue date: 4/24/08 Section: Features
For this year's final center spread, The Stentor asked the Class of 2008 Senior 25 two questions about Lake Forest and their future:
What will you take away from Lake Forest College? Where do you see yourself in five years?
Elizabeth Birnbaum
I could never have predicted who I would become during my four years here, but now, through all my experiences, I am a better person then when I came in. In five years I will either have a Global M.B.A., a Ph.D. in the History of Medicine and have lived in Brazil... or I will be in Chicago working in urban sustainability and living with my grandparents; either way I will make no small plans.
Whitney Brown
Through the myriad of classes and diversity of the student body, Lake Forest College gave me the unique oppurtunity to reaffirm my personal beliefs and identity while learning about other cultures and individual's experiences. Thus, I leave Lake Forest College with a confident sense of self. In five years, God willing, I will be four years into to my teaching profession and applying to obtain a Ph.D. in Urban Education. See you at the top!
Greg Reger
I'm leaving Lake Forest College wih a diploma, a vague sense of purpose and a host of friendships with some of the most fantastic people I've ever met. In five years, I'd like to be doing sustainability consulting while pursuing a master's degree. I'd also like to be volunteering or have volunteered in the Peace Corps within five years.
Nick Rennis
The most important thing that I have taken away from Lake Forest College is an improved sense of self and direction. In five years, I'd like to be running my own record label as well as performing in a unique indie band.
Aya Tasaki
I'm taking away a family that gave me confidence. In five years, I will be back from the Japanese Peace Corps and in grad school in Europe.
Meghan Grosse
My time at Lake Forest has given me greater confidence to present and discuss ideas. In five years, I hope I'll be working on a graduate degree.
Tara Kaskins
It feels like I have lived eight lives at Lake Forest, one for every semester. This place has taught me the art of self re-creation. In five years I could be one of two places: stuck in a library during Grad school or "getting lost" in Southeast Asia.
Elaina Komala
Lake Forest College has helped contribute to many of my great experiences, including studying abroad, being able to work with excellent professors, and making wonderful friends. In five years, I would like to see myself settled in my own home with a career that makes me happy.
Leland Humbertson
In four years at Lake Forest I've learned how to have a sense of humor about topics that I would never have considered funny before. I've learned to to arrange my time and energy so that I can take on a lot of responsibilities and still succeed. In five years I'd like to see myself on a path to becoming a travel writer.
Erin Alderson
I am taking away a vast amount of uncertainty about where I am going in life. So, I really cannot say where I see myself on May 11, let alone five years from now.
Rachel Stickney
From Lake Forest College, I am taking away a great education, fabulous friends, and limitless opportunities to be involved-four years worth of amazing memories as well. Five years from now, I hope to be living in New York City and working for a consulting firm doing financial consulting.
Maggie Rezac
I'll leave Lake Forest College with an appreciation for true friends, honest conversation and the unforgettable memories that can be made when you least expect it. In five years I see myself either working as an occupational therapist in an underprivileged area of the world or traveling with the circus.
Kate Otto
LFC taught me to live in the moment and to not be afraid if you don't know what you want because everything eventually falls into place. In five years, I hope to be in NYC happily teaching and on my way to getting a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership.
Elizabeth Milligan
I have been lucky to have an amazing support system of friends, roommates, professors and advisers at Lake Forest College, and I am taking a variety of different experiences that mean a lot to me. I know whatever I plan on now will change in the next five years, so I hope to learn more, travel, be around people I love, and perhaps have a plan by then.
Megan French
I am leaving Lake Forest understanding the importance of community. Having been at Lake Forest all four years, I am extremely grateful for the Greek Community, my Habitat for Humanity community both on and off campus, and the community that I have helped build as a member of ResLife. In five years, I want to be working with Habitat for Humanity - go figure!
Allison Rushing
Lake Forest College has instilled in me the value of community. I have also been so fortunate to meet people from all walks of life. I truly believe that LFC has given me a great education in the classroom and out. I hope everyone has the opportunity to get as much from Lake Forest as I have. In five years I hope to be done with graduate school and be practicing physical therapy and maybe coaching hockey.
Chelsea Wade
I'm happy about the preparatory skills that I learned here. I would like to find my ideal career and make a difference in the community in five years.
Nicole Baich
Lake Forest may have taken away a lot of my money and future earnings, but the tears from laughing so hard with friends, the countless nights of dancing and going out, and the stories I'll have to tell my kids about "this one time your Aunt Kate and Aunt Ashley decided to..." are worth every penny. Five years from now I hope not to be living every senior's fear of living in a cardboard box with cats, but rather, having a positive impact on someone's life either through coaching, teaching, service, or mentoring.
Not Pictured: Jessica Ferrell, Heidi Anderson, Maria Sieza, Tejaswi Ghosh, Kimberly Braden, David Kuriniec and Shruti Pore.
What will you take away from Lake Forest College? Where do you see yourself in five years?
Elizabeth Birnbaum
I could never have predicted who I would become during my four years here, but now, through all my experiences, I am a better person then when I came in. In five years I will either have a Global M.B.A., a Ph.D. in the History of Medicine and have lived in Brazil... or I will be in Chicago working in urban sustainability and living with my grandparents; either way I will make no small plans.
Whitney Brown
Through the myriad of classes and diversity of the student body, Lake Forest College gave me the unique oppurtunity to reaffirm my personal beliefs and identity while learning about other cultures and individual's experiences. Thus, I leave Lake Forest College with a confident sense of self. In five years, God willing, I will be four years into to my teaching profession and applying to obtain a Ph.D. in Urban Education. See you at the top!
Greg Reger
I'm leaving Lake Forest College wih a diploma, a vague sense of purpose and a host of friendships with some of the most fantastic people I've ever met. In five years, I'd like to be doing sustainability consulting while pursuing a master's degree. I'd also like to be volunteering or have volunteered in the Peace Corps within five years.
Nick Rennis
The most important thing that I have taken away from Lake Forest College is an improved sense of self and direction. In five years, I'd like to be running my own record label as well as performing in a unique indie band.
Aya Tasaki
I'm taking away a family that gave me confidence. In five years, I will be back from the Japanese Peace Corps and in grad school in Europe.
Meghan Grosse
My time at Lake Forest has given me greater confidence to present and discuss ideas. In five years, I hope I'll be working on a graduate degree.
Tara Kaskins
It feels like I have lived eight lives at Lake Forest, one for every semester. This place has taught me the art of self re-creation. In five years I could be one of two places: stuck in a library during Grad school or "getting lost" in Southeast Asia.
Elaina Komala
Lake Forest College has helped contribute to many of my great experiences, including studying abroad, being able to work with excellent professors, and making wonderful friends. In five years, I would like to see myself settled in my own home with a career that makes me happy.
Leland Humbertson
In four years at Lake Forest I've learned how to have a sense of humor about topics that I would never have considered funny before. I've learned to to arrange my time and energy so that I can take on a lot of responsibilities and still succeed. In five years I'd like to see myself on a path to becoming a travel writer.
Erin Alderson
I am taking away a vast amount of uncertainty about where I am going in life. So, I really cannot say where I see myself on May 11, let alone five years from now.
Rachel Stickney
From Lake Forest College, I am taking away a great education, fabulous friends, and limitless opportunities to be involved-four years worth of amazing memories as well. Five years from now, I hope to be living in New York City and working for a consulting firm doing financial consulting.
Maggie Rezac
I'll leave Lake Forest College with an appreciation for true friends, honest conversation and the unforgettable memories that can be made when you least expect it. In five years I see myself either working as an occupational therapist in an underprivileged area of the world or traveling with the circus.
Kate Otto
LFC taught me to live in the moment and to not be afraid if you don't know what you want because everything eventually falls into place. In five years, I hope to be in NYC happily teaching and on my way to getting a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership.
Elizabeth Milligan
I have been lucky to have an amazing support system of friends, roommates, professors and advisers at Lake Forest College, and I am taking a variety of different experiences that mean a lot to me. I know whatever I plan on now will change in the next five years, so I hope to learn more, travel, be around people I love, and perhaps have a plan by then.
Megan French
I am leaving Lake Forest understanding the importance of community. Having been at Lake Forest all four years, I am extremely grateful for the Greek Community, my Habitat for Humanity community both on and off campus, and the community that I have helped build as a member of ResLife. In five years, I want to be working with Habitat for Humanity - go figure!
Allison Rushing
Lake Forest College has instilled in me the value of community. I have also been so fortunate to meet people from all walks of life. I truly believe that LFC has given me a great education in the classroom and out. I hope everyone has the opportunity to get as much from Lake Forest as I have. In five years I hope to be done with graduate school and be practicing physical therapy and maybe coaching hockey.
Chelsea Wade
I'm happy about the preparatory skills that I learned here. I would like to find my ideal career and make a difference in the community in five years.
Nicole Baich
Lake Forest may have taken away a lot of my money and future earnings, but the tears from laughing so hard with friends, the countless nights of dancing and going out, and the stories I'll have to tell my kids about "this one time your Aunt Kate and Aunt Ashley decided to..." are worth every penny. Five years from now I hope not to be living every senior's fear of living in a cardboard box with cats, but rather, having a positive impact on someone's life either through coaching, teaching, service, or mentoring.
Not Pictured: Jessica Ferrell, Heidi Anderson, Maria Sieza, Tejaswi Ghosh, Kimberly Braden, David Kuriniec and Shruti Pore.
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