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New Student Support Center

Orientation - Staff

Joseph Bennethum Joseph Bennethum
Head Orientation Leader
Lancaster, PA
Senior
Fine Art: Ceramics (Minor: Art History)
SRA of New Complex, Masquerade Musical Theater Co., Spectrum Players, Form Student Gallery, RSA
  Cristina Dos Santos Cristina Dos Santos
Head Orientation Leader
New Paltz, NY
Grad
Film Studies and Production
Rugby, HFC, R.A.

Dear New Student,

The New Student Orientation staff looks forward to warmly welcoming you into the Hofstra community. We know that starting college is an exciting experience, and we are ready to help you make the transition to college life as smooth as possible.

When you attend New Student Orientation, you are assigned to a group led by an orientation leader. This orientation leader will contact you prior to your orientation session and greet you when you arrive on campus. Orientation leaders are hard-working, devoted and fun students who are prepared to take you to essential presentations, lead you on tours, answer questions, escort you to various social activities, and assist you with registration for your first semester. You will also have plenty of time to get to know your fellow classmates in the Class of 2012.

We have been preparing for New Student Orientation for many months, and we have a lot of fun and meaningful activities planned for you. We look forward to meeting you, and we are all certain that you will have an enjoyable and rich first experience at Hofstra University!

Joseph Bennethum Joseph Bennethum
Head Orientation Leader
Lancaster, PA
Senior
Fine Art: Ceramics (Minor: Art History)
SRA of New Complex, Masquerade Musical Theater Co., Spectrum Players, Form Student Gallery, RSA
  Thea Heninger-Lowell Thea Heninger-Lowell
Noda Intern
Hometown-Asbury Park
Graduate Student
Major- Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University, Bloomington
Alexander Burt Alexander Burt
Orientation Leader
Levittown, NY
Senior
Mathematics & Economics
Pi Mu Epsilon, Economics Club, Math Tutor, Resident Assistant
  Hannah Ketcham Hannah Ketcham
Orientation Leader
Mapleville, RI
Junior
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Minor: Music)
Pep Band, Outdoors Club, NSSLHA
Jaren CrumpJaren Crump
Orientation Leader
Egg Harbor City, NJ
Junior
Political Science/Public Relations
African Peoples Organization, Public Relations Student Society of America
  Emily Miethner Emily Miethner
Orientation Leader
Marlborough, MA
Junior
Graphic Design (Minor: Theater)
Woman's Ultimate Frisbee, HAGA
Molly Depasquale Molly Depasquale
Orientation Leader
Greensburg, PA
Junior
Fine Arts (Minor: German/Communication)
Telepledge
  Richard Pepio Richard Pepio
Orientation Leader
Sterling, VA
Senior
Theatre Arts (Minor: English)
Alpha Psi Omega (Theater Honors), Spectrum Players, Masquerade, WRHU
Cristina Dos Santos Cristina Dos Santos
Head Orientation Leader
Portugal
Graduate - Class of 2008
Film Studies and Production
Rugby, HFC, Resident Assistant
  Alisha Powell Alisha Powell
Orientation Leader
Port St. Lucie, FL
Senior
Political Science (Minor: History)
Enterprise hall Council, Peer Teacher and Tutor, Phi Sigma Alpha
Anthony Durwin Anthony Durwin
Orientation Leader
Canton, OH
Junior
Philosophy
Quo Vadimus, Philosophy Club
  Edwin Raagas Edwin Raagas
Orientation Leader
Elmwood Park, NJ
Junior
Marketing
Alpha Kappa Psi, RA, HUHC, Undergraduate Assistant Assistant (Saltzman Center)
Nicolas Faranda Nicolas Faranda
River Edge, NJ
Business
Sophomore
President of Entertainment, Hofstra Concerts, Nexus Yearbook, Resident Assistant
  Eileen Rodriguez Eileen Rodriguez
Orientation Leader
Flushing, NY
Sophomore
Public Relations (Minor: Latin American & Caribbean Studies)
Resident Assistant, C-Square Hall Council, IMPACT, Hofstra Concerts
Julia Gardiner Julia Gardiner
Orientation Leader
Medford, NJ
Senior
Publishing/Print Journalism
The Chronicle, Quo Vadimus, Peer Tutoring
  Dina Rosas Dina Rosas
Senior Orientation Leader
Allentown, PA
Senior
Music Education
SRA Suffolk, Pep Band, MENC, Undergraduate Assistant (bands)
Joseph Gebbie Joseph Gebbie
Graduate Assistant
Oyster Bay, NY
Grad Student
Graduate Counseling Club, Graduate Assistant (Orientation)
  Erica Serrazina Erica Serrazina
Orientation Leader
Ludlow, MA
Sophomore
Biology/Pre-Med
Orientation Leader
Shoshana Gibbor Shoshana Gibbor
Senior Orientation Leader
Toms River, NJ
Senior
Psychology (Minor: Community Health / Dance)
RSA, Maimonides Jewish Leaders, Hillel, Psychology Club, Phi Eta Sigma, Golden Key, Hall Council
  Wesleyan Smith Wesleyan Smith
Orientation Leader
Harwood, MD
Sophomore
Public Relations (Minor: Art History)
Strictly Steppin'
Jennifer Gramuglia Jennifer Gramuglia
Orientation Leader
Wappingers Falls, NY
Senior
Music Merchandising
Hospitality for Hofstra Concerts (E-Board), Meisa Swing Dance, Hep Catz, Womans Ultimate Frisbee.
  Catherine Ward Catherine Ward
Lynbrook, New York
Graduate Student
MSED in Inclusive Secondary Special Education and Social Studies
SEGA
Tyler GreenPope Tyler GreenPope
Orientation Leader
East Syracuse, NY
Sophomore
Broadcast Journalism
Student Government Association, RSA, Educate '08
  Amber Young Amber Young
Orientation Leader
Elkins Park, PA
Junior
Public Relations (Minor: Sociology)
Resident Assistant, Undergraduate Assistant (HofstraCard)