Praxis

Name: Juli Martha Year: Senior! Major: Neuroscience Hometown: Topsfield, MA Info: My favorite movies include The Little Mermaid and (at the moment) The Life Aquatic. This is my second year as a Praxis member, and I have really enjoyed living here and being a member of this community. The reason that I joined Praxis was because I was looking for a new living situation and for a way to get myself involved with other passionate, interesting people. Praxis has been a great way for me to meet people who I have ended up having lots in common with, but who I might never have met otherwise. It has also given me access to all sorts of different opportunities to get involved in the Hartford and Trinity communities!
I’m Beth Jones in the class of 2006 and I’m a neuroscience major. I joined Praxis my junior year and am now Praxis Co-coordinator along with Juli Martha. Last year I volunteered at the Trust House which is a center for adults in Hartford to study for their GED’s or to take ESL classes. I also work at the Institute of Living with patients in the Schizophrenia Rehabilitation Program and am currently working on my senior thesis in that area. I grew up in Bremen, Germany and love to travel. I like to horse-back ride (I was on the equestrian team), read, sleep and hang out with friends in my free time.
Rhenita Brade 2008 Public Policy & Law Bronx, NY I am co-chair of TCBWO (Trinity College Black Women's Organization), treasurer of Imani, Trinity's Black Student Union, and a sprinter on the track team. I joined Praxis because I enjoy helping others and being an active member of my community. I like to joke around, think out loud, play and watch sports in addition to eating good food.
Name: Chase Anderson Year: Junior/'07 Major: American Studies (with a concentration in gender); minor in Legal Studies Hometown: Seattle, WA -- 206!!! I'm just a chill NW guy trying to learn the crazy NE ways. I found a good Starbucks, so I'm off to a great start. As a transfer student, this is my first year at Trinity. I joined Praxis for the opportunity to connect with both the campus community and the Hartford community right from the start. The residential element of the program is also a blessing -- there's a much higher level of respect present in the dorm when everyone knows each other. (And the folks here like good music, so even the paperthin walls are tolerable....) On campus, I'm allegedly "everywhere." Besides fumbling through classes and serving as the sarcastic office lackey of the Women's Studies/Sociology office, I'm involved with a new campus organization called "Feminists United." As an equality-based group, we are developing political and educational projects relating to the campus, the region and the nation. I also dine with the campus political elite once a week, and cram in as many other events as time permits.
Hello. This is my story Emily Ciccolo Year: 2006 (i.e. Senior) Major: Modern Languages and Literature (Spanish & Italian) Hometown: Newton, MA. High School: The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston Trinity has provided me with some of the greatest opportunities, and Praxis is just one of them. I enjoy Praxis because it unites people who are interested in helping others. I am also co-president of the Hillel organization on campus, and play on the women's Ice Hockey team. GO BANTAMS!
Name: Lionel Garrison Year: Class of 2008 Major: Public Policy and Law Hometown: Englewood, New Jersey Info: On campus, I'm the treasurer of the Portuguese Club and I volunteer to serve at Trinity's weekly Vespers service. I joined PRAXIS this year mostly because the program makes it as easy as possible to get involved in projects throughout the community, both on campus and off. As part of PRAXIS, I am starting to work on some projects for Habitat for Humanity.
Name: Gloribel Gonzalez Year: 2008 Major:Political Science Hometown: Hartford, CT Info: what you do on campus- I am Social Chair of La Voz Latina, VP of Social Activities for THETA DELTA SIGMA, SOCIETY INC, I teach and help facilitate Trinfo Cafe, I am a V.A.M.P mentor at the Hartford Middle Magnet. why you joined Praxis- I joined Praxis to stay involved in the community what you like best about Praxis- I like best that we do a lot of community service and that we live in a very nice dorm. what you like to do in your free time- I usually dont have free time because I work and Im a fulltime mother, but i enjoy just hanging out with my friends, and long walks in the GHETTO (haha). something interesting about yourself- Im an Aquarius that always thinks Im right, I am 99.9% of the time. what your favorite animal is- I like dolphins. Basically Im just a regular student here at Trinity trying to get a good education and prosper in life. While at it I want to have as much fun as possible and live life to its fullest, without missing anything that I feel can help me in the future.
Name: Elijah Heckstall AKA Hexx Year: 2008 Major: Neuroscience Hometown: Middletown Connecticut Info: I am Assistant Program Coordinator of Rising Stars Mentoring program, I run indoor and outdoor track, I joined praxis because I enjoy doing exactly what praxis is about and that shelping others . In my spare time I like to drink...heavily. Thats all I feel like writing for now. PEACE
Name: Andrew Horowitz Year: 2006 Hometown: Ridgefield, CT Major: Economics, Minor: Jewish Studies I'm on the board of Hillel and am working on the Trintegrity project. I like Polish food and chocolate ice cream.
Name: Timothy Hosmer Year: 2007 Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Rye, NH Info: Enjoying automotive racing, music, scuba diving, beach, ect., ect.
Name: May Thoong Year: 2008 Major: right now undecided, maybe something to do with International Relations but not too positive. Hometown: Brooklyn, NY ~~NYC!!! Info: Um... I joined Praxis for the bathrooms, after living in Jarvis this place is awesome. =] I'm apart of EROS- very cool organization, Anime Club, Trinknitters (finally know how to crochet!) and CineStudio (I have free movie passes for those who don't mind watching movies on the weekdays or the matinees). hmm, I don't have a favorite animal, not because I can't make up my mind but because I find all animals fascinating, amazing and beautiful. There's supposedly lots of stuff that's interesting about me, like I don't know how to swim even though I took a class for several weeks, or that I ran over the only curb in an empty parking lot. =P In my free time I like wandering around on campus, knitting or beginning crocheting, watching TV or movies, and sleeping. But seriously who has free time nowadays, I spend most of it catching up on work that I still somehow have after finishing everything.
Name: Caroline Milano Year: 2007 Major: International Relations Hometown: Delmar, NY I'm studying politics and interning in the British House of Commons for the Fall 2005 semester, though I'm still trying to keep up with my community service duties by joining such groups as Amnesty International at local British universities. I'm coming up short on fun facts about myself, so at the suggestion of my roommate Elizabeth and of course, Nora, I'm submitting the fact that I can raise one of my eyebrows. As for my favorite position, providing that this is a clean survey, I do enjoy sitting cross-legged on couches.
Name: Lindsay Mohr Year: 2007 Major: Psychology Hometown: Springfield, NJ Info: In addition to Praxis I am a member of Hillel, in the program Best Buddies, and an admissions tour guide. I joined Praxis because I always used to do a lot of community service in high school and since coming to college it's been harder for me to find outlets and organized community service events. So with Praxis, I know that there are certain events that we do every semester and opportunities that come up that are unexpected. What I like most about Praxis is that I know I'm living with a group of people who enjoy helping the community in some way. And it's great to live in one building because you can really get to know everyone. I love Gallows Hill and the Underground so if I have free time I am generally in one of those two places. I like caramel apple cider! I have always loved monkeys but would not like one as a pet, instead, I would like a kitten for my birthday (which is tomorrow as I write this).
Heather Moore Class of 2008 Educational Studies and American Studies double major with an Afro-American Studies minor Buffalo, New York (happy face!) I joined PRAXIS because I love doing community service around campus and in the Hartford area, and I feel it is very rewarding experience to know that you are doing something for your community. I am a member of many different organizations on campus such as La Voz Latina, Trinity College Activities Council, Black Student Union, F.A.C.E.S., and Trinity College Black Women's Organization. I am a huge Duke Men's Basketball fan, and I enjoy being on Facebook in my spare time.
Name: Crystal Nieves Year: 2008 Major: Undecided Hometown: Waterbury, CT Info: (what you do on campus, why you joined Praxis, what you like best about Praxis, what you like to do in your free time, something interesting about yourself, what your favorite animal is, what your favorite position is, whether or not oyu like getting in the rain... you get the idea) I like to be involved with whats going on at trinity. I work at Mather front Desk as a building manager, and also at campus safety. I'm a member of Eros, and its community service sub commitee. I was also a Quest Leader for the incoming 2009 freshman class. I love volunteering and community service. I kind've miss it considering I was used to massive comm. service hours and projects in high school, so I joined PRAXIS and now Ican I do some! My favorite color is blue, I love dogs, and I love tea...I like to do anything outdoors climbing, camping etc... I like the rain not so much getting caught in it...I love tea and coffee...If you ever need tea come see me!
Name: Nora Steinman Year:Class of 2007 Major:Public Policy and Law Hometown:West Harrison, New York Info: (what you do on campus, why you joined Praxis, what you like best about Praxis, what you like to do in your free time, something interesting about yourself, what your favorite animal is, what your favorite position is, whether or not oyu like getting in the rain... you get the idea) Well, I am studying abroad in London for the fall semester, and I am very excited about living in Doonesbury upon my return. What I like best about Praxis is that I have never had so much fun doing community service as I did last year, and I have made some awesome friends who encourage me to do ridiculous things like go to a bowling alley dressed in 80's costumes. As for what I do when on campus, I am actively involved in Trintegrity and a member of Lions' Club. Other fun stuff about me... I am a figure skater, I collect rubber duckies, I love walking in the rain, and I really really like limes. :o)
Andrew Rohman is a philosophy major, a member of the Ultimate Frissbe team, 'Ultimate Hazard,' Vice President of the Epsilon Alpha chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and an all-around super guy. Andrew is from Easton, MD, and he enjoys long walks on the beach and spending time with his good buddy Aaram Isah.
Name: Bianca Sims Year: 2008 Major: Neuroscience Hometown: OAKLAND, California Info: Clubs- Bantam Association for Forensic Scientists, Best Buddies, Make-A-Wish Foundation Jobs- Trinfo Café and Rising Stars Mentor Things I Love- Working with kids, chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, bear hugs, and black Labrador retrievers.
What most people don't know about me is that I transferred here from a music school...yes, music school. That environment was a bit...eccentric, which is why I find myself here at Trin. Obviously, I still love to sing, whether in concert choir, to my Itunes (you'd only be so luck to overhear that), or in my a capella group, the Dischords. In addition to choir, I am a member of VAMP, TCAC, and have a job at the childcare center. I'm also interning this semester at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center School. But onto more important things. My current obsessions include the show "Arrested Development," spending money I don't have, and finding other people's pets on campus and pretending they're mine.
Name: Emme Toussaint Year: Sophomore (OOHH 8) Major: Psychology Hometown: Stamford, CT Info: I joined Praxis, because I would have the chance to meet and live with people that have a common interest to me (giving back to the community). I am also an active member of AMP (Adolescent Mentor Program), which is a volunteered mentoring program where I mentor high school students from the neighborhood.
Name: Amy R. Weiner Year: 2006 Major: Jewish Studies Minor: Environmental Science, Modern Hebrew Hometown: Baltimore, MD Info: I am a Zeta sister, Hillel aficionado, ConnPIRG member, and Campus Safety employee. I joined PRAXIS because I was looking for a group of fun, interesting, compassionate people who care about social justice and maintaining a strong sense of community. My interests include, but are not limited to: exercising, reading, writing, art, music (both playing and listening to), scholarly discourse, mischief, merriment, cooking, and kickin' it with my homies. I also enjoy a fine brew. Something interesting about me is that I can wiggle my ears. And, I suppose if you are lucky enough, you will find out what my favorite position is.
Nancy Concepción 2008 Psychology New Britain, CT I am co-social chair of La Voz Latina and a sibling of Theta Delta Sigma Multicultural Society Inc. I joined Praxis because I want to help the Hartford community; I was born and raised here, so I feel it is important for me to give back to my community. I will be studying abroad in Rome next fall. I am a Libra and I like to eat Oreo cookies. When I grow up I want to be a Child Psychologist.
Name: Aaram Isah Year: 2007 Major: Engineering Background: In West Philadelphia born and raised.....well not really, but I am from Philly. I transferred from Franklin & Marshall in the middle of my freshman year (never really saw trinity until then). Lived in Frobb my 1st semester, which was pretty wild, but it was a pretty good introduction to the school. Well so far so good. I heard about PRAXIS one day while eating at the Bistro. Hayley sold me on the idea of community and a nice dorm and it sounded pretty good so I decided to apply. Hmm I think one of my best moments was when I was planting flowers in a park, and we asked the woman who was directing us how we should arrange them, and she said "arranging flowers is like writing a poem" that was pretty funny. I think that's about it........bye bye now
Jorge Amaral I’m currently a senior and a double major in American Studies and English, with a concentration in Creative Writing. This has been my third consecutive year in Praxis. Without a doubt, being involved in Praxis has made my college experience better than it ever could have been without it. Originally from Hartford, it has been important to me throughout my four years here at Trinity to give back to the community, and Praxis has allowed me to do that while having fun and meeting a wide variety of interesting, committed people. It’s fascinating to me that while many of our staple group projects have remained the same over the years, the experience of being in Praxis has been different each year. By far, Praxis is one of the most diverse student organizations on campus, in all senses of the word, and in Praxis what you give through community service you get back, not just through the satisfaction of doing something positive but also through having fun, learning, and interacting with such a great group of people. When I first joined in my sophomore year Praxis had shrunken to just 11 members, and as wonderful an experience as that was it has been a pleasure watching Praxis thrive and grow in the past few years.
Name: Aaron Altman Year:2008 Major: Public Policy and Law Hometown: Brookline, MA Bio: Hi my name is Aaron but everyone calls me Reggie. I'm 20 yrs old and I'm a Libra. I enjoy spending time with my friends I am a member of Alpha Chi Rho, and I am the community service chair of AXP. I am the coach and star of the Hammered Slammers, defending intramural softball champions. I like playing baseball and watching the Red Sox. I like lifting weights and from that point on I was RUNNING!

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