Katie Ehrhart
By: Stephanie Bieschke
Contributing Writer
When picking a college to attend,
most students look at schools that will get them a good distance
away from their hometown and family. An exception would be Katie
Ehrhart, a freshman at Monmouth College who was born in
Monmouth, has lived here her whole life and has chosen to attend
a school about five minutes from the house in which she grew up.
One main factor that influenced
Ehrhart’s decision in attending Monmouth College was the fact
that her older sister, Bridget, is currently a senior at MC. She
was also encouraged by her mom, saying, "My mom encouraged me to
look at this school because of the beautiful campus, and she
wanted me to stay close to home. Once I took a tour around
campus, I knew this was the place I wanted to go to school."
Ehrhart is currently a public
relations major and is really enjoying the classes she is taking
so far this semester. She is a member of the Pi Beta Phi
sorority and is interested in joining yoga, which is available
in the Huff Athletic Center. Other than spending time with her
sorority sisters and friends, Ehrhart loves bowling, although
she claims she is not any good at it. Ehrhart said of her Pi Phi
sisters, "My best moments on campus have been with my Pi Phi
sisters and getting to know them all."
Ehrhart says her favorite type of
music is rock, with her favorite band being Fall Out Boy, who
she saw perform two years ago. Her favorite movie is "The
Notebook" and her favorite actor and actress are Paul Walker and
Kate Hudson, who have starred in movies like "The Fast and The
Furious" and "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days."
Another unique fact about Ehrhart is
that she wishes on 11:11 every time she catches it on the clock.
So, next time you see 11:11 come up on the clock, make a wish
and think of Katie Ehrhart, the new freshman Pi Phi who you
should get to know if you already have not.
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Amy Lang
If you are involved in
an organization on campus, chances are you might know Amy Lang.
She is an extremely involved senior, who is majoring in
biopsychology. Lang is planning to attend Rush University in
downtown Chicago, back in her hometown, for a Masters in nursing
after graduation.
While Lang aspires to
continue her education, she will not forget Monmouth College.
Some of her favorite times are committing "pranks, sneaking
breadsticks, Fulton Hall second floor quad, orange freezes, ugly
sweaters, family dinners and Katie Lohan." When asked if she has
a favorite teacher or department, Lang was unsure at first, but
eventually said that, "…the psychology and biology departments
will always hold a special place for me, and professors Craig
Watson and Ken McMillan are amazing because they have always
pushed me to challenge myself."
Lang also has an
impressive list of extracurricular activities. She is the
programming coordinator of all three Big Brothers Big Sisters
programs in Monmouth. She is also a member of Blue Key, Psi Chi,
Beta Beta Beta, concert choir and Circle K. Along with all of
those engagements, Lang is also currently the assistant director
of Up ‘Til Dawn and a leader for a Girl Scout’s brownie troop at
Harding Elementary.
Amy added, "I think my
legacy would be making Big Brothers Big Sisters a stronger
organization in Monmouth, helping to start a brownies troop in
Harding and hopefully just being friendly and open to everyone I
meet."
Lang also wanted to
leave everyone who will be here after her with a little advice.
"Join things that are a little bit out of your comfort zone as
often as you can, because you will be amazed at how much you
learn about yourself and the world around you. If there is any
little part of you that is inspired to be active in something,
great! Go with that instinct and see where it gets you, because
the real world after Monmouth happens faster than you realize
and then you will always be able to find a reason why you don’t
have time to become involved."
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