2010 Orientation Leaders

Ariola Bardhi

Major: Biomedical Sciences

Hometown: Tirana, Albania

Year: Junior

Other AU Activities: International Club, Averett Science Association, Honors Program

Favorite Movie: Man on Fire

Advice to New Students: Be active on campus and take advantage of every opportunity you can.

Jessica Beebe

Major: Environmental Science

Hometown: New Church, VA

Year: Senior

Favorite Vacation Spot: Florida

Dream Job: Environmental Research or traveling around the world working with animals

Favorite Thing About AU: The beautiful campus and great staff.

Carlton Bodney-Jeter

Major: Sports Management

Hometown: Marietta, GA

Year: Junior

Favorite Movie: Friday Night Lights

Pet Peeves:Obnoxious people

Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo

Rusty Brown

Major: History

Hometown: Gladys, VA

Year: Senior

Favorite Movie: Bull Durham

Dream Job: Bounty Hunter (like Dog)

Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes and corn

Savanna Butts

Major: Elementary Education & Art

Hometown: Gretna, VA

Year: Sophomore

Favorite Vacation Spot:  Theme parks!

Favorite Thing About AU: The people and the scenery

What Reality TV Show Would You Be On:  Big Brother

Heather Carnes

Major: Mathematics

Hometown: Gastonia, NC

Year: Junior

Favorite Movie:  Twilight

Advice to New Students:  Be willing to go out and meet new people.  This experience will be what you make it.

Favorite Food: Macaroni and Cheese

Steven Crouse

Major: Aviation/Flight Operations

Hometown: Greensboro, NC

Year: Senior

Last Book You Read: Ask the Pilot

Dream Job: Captain of a 747 for FedEx

Hidden Talent: I am actually a fairly good painter

Candice Gibbs

Major: Business Management

Hometown: Orange, NJ

Year: Junior

Favorite Things About AU: There are always things to do around campus - get out and do them

Dream Job: Own my own body product line and store

Pet Peeves : People chewing food with their mouth open

Owen Hayden

Major: Political Science

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Year: Sophomore

Favorite Movie : Anchorman

Favorite Food : Hibachi Steak/Chicken/Shrimp

Favorite Thing About AU : The "bromances" and friendships from the football team.

Adam Higgins

Major: Business Management

Hometown: New Kent, VA

Year: Senior

Favorite Food:  Tacos

Advice to New Students:  Go to class and pay attention.

MTV Movie Award You Would Be Nominated For :   Man with the most country swag in America

Donte Johns

Major: Theater & Business Administration

Hometown: South Boston, VA

Year: Sophomore

Favorite Movie:  Rocky Horror Picture Show

Pet Peeves:  Spiders and zombies

Favorite Vacation Spot :   Japan

Tyler Kirks

Major: Aviation

Hometown: Colonial Heights, VA

Year: Senior

Favorite Food:  Burgers

Favorite TV Shows:  America's Funniest Videos

Favorite thing to do at AU:   Fly

Katie LoPresti

Hometown: Northridge, CA

Year: Junior

Favorite Thing About AU:  The amazing family atmosphere - everyone cares so much!

Favorite Movie:  The Phantom of the Opera

Pet Peeves:  Popped Collars

Katie McDowell

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Woodbridge, NJ

Year: Senior

Dream Job: Movie Star

What Reality TV Show Would You Be On:  Jersey Shore

Favorite Food: Italian

John Parkin

Major: Aviation

Hometown: St. Catherine, Jamaica

Year: Senior

Last Book You Read: Michael Phelps - No Limits

Pet Peeves: Pedestrians waiting until the last minute to cross the street

Dream Job: Pilot or a politician

Joel Simpson

Major: Aviation

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica

Year: Senior

Last Book You Read: Living Dead in Dallas

Favorite Movie: Fly Boys

Favorite Things About AU: The size of the classes and the student body

Katherine Smith

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Clarksville, VA

Year: Senior

Last Book You Read: Out of the Dust

Reality TV Show You Would Be On: Survivor

Favorite Food: Spaghetti

Kyle Smith

Major: Business Administration

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Year: Sophomore

Other AU Activities : CSU, FCA, Football, Honors Program

Dream Job : CEO of a Business

Favorite Food: Mom's Baked Ziti

Brian Wallace

Major: Business Management

Hometown: Lynchburg, VA

Year: Senior

Favorite Movie : Rambo

Favorite Thing About AU : The people!

Hidden Talent : Ambidextrous...well...with some things

Travis Wireman

Major: Aviation/Flight Operations

Hometown: Wapakoneta, OH

Year: Senior

Favorite Food : If it will not run away...I will eat it

Reality TV Show You Would Be On :  Celebrity Bull Riding

Hidden Talent : I speak multiple languages...English and "country"