Ben Butler

Major: Anthropology

If you could give advice to a student starting at Grand Valley, what would it be?

Don’t isolate, have something to do outside of classes.

What movie or TV show could you watch everyday?

Avatar: The Last Airbender

What is your biggest irrational fear?

Swimming in deep water

If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would you buy first?

A reliable car

What has been your favorite class at GVSU so far?

ANT 314 - Bio Archaeology

Bria Loveday

What is your major? 

Social Work

What is your favorite place on campus?

Library

What's one hobby you could talk about forever?

Taking care of my house plants

One TV show/movie everyone should watch?

Hamilton

What's your go-to study snack?

Dark chocolate and Dr. Pepper

What is your favorite thing to do in the area off campus?

Thrift and volunteer at Humane Society

What is the best part about working at CLAS Advising?

The people

If you could give Freshman you one piece of advice, what would it be?

Find a job on campus and spend lots of time at the library

Nora McMaster

What is your major? 

advertising and PR with a minor in sociology

What is your favorite place on campus?

the arboretum or the 3rd floor of the library

What's one hobby you could talk about forever?

doing my nails!

One TV show/movie everyone should watch?

black mirror or parasite

What's your go-to study snack?

popcorn

What is your favorite thing to do in the area off campus?

go thrifting/shopping in downtown Grand Rapids (shoutout elevated market and the antique mall)

What is the best part about working at CLAS Advising?

all of the different people I get to interact with!

If you could give Freshman you one piece of advice, what would it be?

manage your time well and don't waste your energy on people who don't reciprocate it.

Julia Wood

What is your major? 

Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience

What is your favorite place on campus?

Top floor of the library

What's one hobby you could talk about forever?

Reading

One TV show/movie everyone should watch?

Good Will Hunting and Grown Ups

What's your go-to study snack?

nutella sandwich

What is your favorite thing to do in the area off campus?

Go to starbucks and study

What is the best part about working at CLAS Advising?

Scheduling is very flexible, lots of time to do activities, can ask advisors questions whenever

If you could give Freshman you one piece of advice, what would it be?

don't skip class!

Olivia Darroch

What is your major? 

Behavioral neuroscience

What is your favorite place on campus?

Padnos Hall of Science

What's one hobby you could talk about forever?

going to the gym

One TV show/movie everyone should watch?

How I met Your Mother

What's your go-to study snack?

a granola bar, or a sweet treat of some sort

What is your favorite thing to do in the area off campus?

i like to try new coffee shops, and walk/run the ravines trails

What is the best part about working at CLAS Advising?

the people, and the flexible schedule

If you could give Freshman you one piece of advice, what would it be?

get involved on campus and try to meet new people

Wyatt Purucker

What is your major? 

History

What is your favorite place on campus?

Seidman House

What's one hobby you could talk about forever?

Horses

One TV show/movie everyone should watch?

Bridgerton

What's your go-to study snack?

Golden Oreos

What is your favorite thing to do in the area off campus?

Hike

What is the best part about working at CLAS Advising?

Everybody here is so supportive and always wants to help you succeed

If you could give Freshman you one piece of advice, what would it be?

Don't be afraid to try new things and put yourself out there