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Core Team



 

Gabe Thompson

Class

2012


Major

Chemistry


Interests

I enjoy hanging out with the guys on the hall and doing things with them. That usually involves playing soccer, football, guitar, card/board games, and video games (especially Call of Duty).


What I enjoy most about Orientation Week

My favorite part is probably Shadowland Showdown. It gives the new students and their O-team leaders the chance to get to know each other better and work as a team through some good, fun competition.

 

 

 

Davey Hoffman

Class

2012


Major

Mathematics


Interests

I really enjoy playing for the new Covenant Rugby team, as well as playing most other sports. I enjoy fishing, hiking, playing guitar, and just being a part of the Covenant community.


What I enjoy most about Orientation Week

I love orientation week because of the electrifying new atmosphere. Everyone is excited and eager to be a part of something new, and it's really a blessing to be a part of meeting and getting to know the new generation of Covenant students.

 

 

 

Anna Harrison

Class

2013


Major

Middle Grades Education, Science & Social Studies


Interests

Hiking, journaling, camping, reading for pleasure, traveling, water-sports, Youth ministry of all sorts, UNC basketball, dogs, Founders, the church body, and hanging out with my family.


What I enjoy most about Orientation Week

My favorite time of Orientation is when everyone meets their O-Teams for the first time. It's loud, chaotic and crazy, but there is nothing like meeting your classmates for the first time. I am still good friends with people from both my own O-Team and the O-Team that I led. The craziness does calm down, the awkwardness dies off, and friendships are born.

 

 

 

Molly Anderson

Class

2013


Major

Business - English minor


Interests

Orange cream soda, zoos, rock climbing, swimming, staying hydrated, Rock Creek Fellowship, the St. Louis Cardinals, family, friends, and food.


What I enjoy most about Orientation Week

I love Chattanooga Night. Last year, all the O-Team groups chose their favorite among the many different downtown restaurants. It was a great opportunity to get away from the crazy schedule up on campus and introduce the new students to all the great things downtown Chattanooga has to offer.

 

 

 

Bryan Zumbach

Class

2013


Major

Pre-Engineering


Interests

: Philadelphia Phillies, classic movies, basketball, history, fishing, ping pong, and chilling with friends.


What I like most about Orientation Week

I love Shadowland Showdown. The competitive, goofy atmosphere seems to help everyone break out of their shell and start to become much more comfortable with each other. The games are fun and there is an opportunity for everyone in the group to shine.

 

 

 

Jac Villagonzalo

Class

2012


Major

Music – concentration in Pedagogy


Interests

Doing crazy things with my hall, playing music outside on a sunny day, video games (especially Super Smash Brothers), Basketball, and writing songs, stories, or stories in a song. I also enjoy exploring downtown Chattanooga, rollerblading, cooking rice, eating rice, climbing onto very high places, not falling off said high places, deep conversations, and sour candy (preferably sour Skittles or Warheads).


What I like most about Orientation Week

It's a toss-up between move-in day and skit night. On move-in day, everyone is just so pumped up, and the excitement is wonderfully contagious. I love meeting new students and helping them into their rooms, as well as sharing all the great experiences I've had during my stay here. Skit Night is when we all get to watch our friends get ridiculous on stage, and that kind of stuff is always priceless.

 

 

 

Lindsay Anne Hoffman

Class

2012


Major

Business: Economics minor, Accounting concentration


Interests

running, hiking, slaloming, swimming, and hanging out with friends


What I like most about Orientation Week

The excitement in the atmosphere when the new students arrive on campus and the O-Team attacks their car before they even exit it.

 

 

 

Peter Wilkerson

Class

2013


Major

History – concentration in Political Studies


Interests

I enjoy being outdoors. I love working landscaping during the summer and hiking along the bluff trails. I love the water and really enjoy Kayaking. I also hope to be a college basketball coach someday and enjoy all things basketball. And finally…Go Dawgs!


What I like most about Orientation Week

I really enjoyed Shadowland Showdown. When I was an O-Team leader we won the whole thing, and it was so much fun. It’s always fun to compete and I love it when everybody gets pumped about it.

 

 

 

Susanna Griffith

Class

2013


Major

Biology


Interests

Chocolate chip cookies from the Great Hall, Colorado and everything in it, good books, news magazines, Third Central (best hall ever!), and all things Covenant.


What I like most about Orientation Week

Move-in day! It is one of the single most exciting days of the year at Covenant. As new students arrive on campus, faculty, staff, students, and community members are all thrilled to welcome them with open arms and helping hands. The energy and enthusiasm just fills the whole campus. I love it.