Honors College Insight
Need some advice for a good study spot, great takeout, or how to manage life as an honors student? Meet some of our awesome students who have just wrapped up their first year!
Name: Alex Kasprzyk
Major: Secondary Education (Biology), minoring in Chemistry
Campus activities: Western Student Association (WSA) Senator representing the LHC
Pet(s): Oz the Beagle, who dressed as a taco for Halloween
Favorite study spot: 10th floor of Sprau Tower
Advice for new students: Go to all the events. It might seem cheesy, but that's where I met friends I now hang out with every day.
Name: Harriet Carr
Major: Stage Management
Campus activities: Production assistant and clarinet player in WMU Theatre's recent production of "The Old Man and the Old Moon"
Favorite place for takeout near campus: Two Fellas Grill
Favorite study spot: Gilmore Theatre Complex Design Lab
Advice for new students: Make sure you don't put off going to events and getting in your community service hours!
Name: Nancy Chau
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Campus activities: Alpha Lambda Delta, A Moment of Magic, Women’s Business Network, Women in STEM
Favorite place for takeout near campus: Saffron
Favorite study spot: My dorm lounge
Advice for new students: Take the time to explore campus and Kalamazoo, but make sure to set time to study as well and if you struggle, reach out to advisors, your RA, tutoring center and many other resources—they’re here to help!