Hereford Residential College

Catherine Brau is a second year student in the College.  Although undecided, that is mostly because she is interested in too many things.  Her recent plans involve being a college counselor by day, book editor by night, and doing realty on the side.  She is very involved with the Hereford community and with anything that involves prospectives of UVA, including the Monroe Society, which allows first years to host prospectives (and influence them to attend UVA).  She is especially excited about living in Hereford again this year!

Katy Lai is currently a second year in the College. She is on the Pre-Comm track but is also considering Environmental Sciences and Economics as her majors. This is her second year both in Hereford College and Hereford Student Senate. She really enjoys planning and working on events with all of the Senate, Coordinators of Studies, Nancy, and the fellow Herefordians. She strongly believes that these long-lasting friendships, skills and experiences gradually shape her leadership style . Most importantly, as a second year Hereford resident, she also highly values the importance of a residential college community, as well as the close interactions between the students and the Fellows. 

Stephen Dang is a 3rd year majoring in Biomedical Engineering.  He enjoys playing basketball and ping pong, watching movies, and playing games (especially Dota).  Though naturally shy and quiet, one of his favorite things to do is meeting new people.  Even if the dorm rooms look like prison cells, he thinks Hereford is the coolest place to live.

Katie Degen is a second year student in the school of engineering. She is studying Biomedical Engineering and hopes to do something with tissue engineering. Katie worked with Catherine and several other dedicated individuals to put on last year's round the grounds 5K. In her spare time, Katie enjoys basketball and any outdoor activities(especially those involving horses). She loves living in Hereford and can't wait for another year at UVA.

John Frank is a 2nd year Engineering student majoring in computer science. As such, he wants to become a writer after he graduates. When his xbox is not inflicted with the red-ring of death he enjoys procrastination and the general wasting of time. John plays soccer, baseball, and tennis. He enjoys reading, specifically not anything by Stephenie Meyer or Shakespeare. John is probably the only person alive who has lived in germany longer than 10 years and still does not know the language. He loves food and anything that tastes like it. He hopes to be at least semi-useful to the HSS and Hereford as a whole while a senator, so any and all suggestions are welcome.

Jared Hagenow is  a first year in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is known to his friends as "The Bear" because he is big and fuzzy. Jared is currently considering majors in Cognitive Science, Spanish, Physics, English literature, Linguistics, and Kinesiology among others. He enjoys Rubix Cubes, basketball, wordplay, good puns, bad puns, poetry, and naps. Jared is a lifelong, diehard Boston Red Sox fan and is proud to be able to say he watched the Curse of the Bambino get broken. He is also a strong advocate for men's facial hair, believing any man can rock a beard once he finds the right style. Jared believes no idea is too crazy not to try once, and will weigh all suggestions regarding the Hereford community equally no matter how farfetched they may seem.

Leadership Background: I have been involved with Student Council and Student Government activities since I was in fifth grade. I was the secretary for my high school class all four years and I have planned many events including, the Junior-Senior Prom, float-building activities for four years, and my high school graduation. I also went to the National Young Leaders State Conference my freshmen year of high school.

Why I Want to Be a Hereford Senator: Since I have participated in leadership activities for so long I wanted to continue it in college. I love planning events because they are so much fun for everyone! I also like learning about leadership and ways to be a more effective leader.

Brian Lee is a first-year in the college of arts and sciences. He is a Pre-Comm major and hopes to concentrate in international business and finance. He enjoys playing tennis, football, college basketball, music, and hanging out with friends. Brian is always glad to meet new energetic people and looks forward to having a great year in Hereford. He can always be found in the evenings hanging out around Whyburn, especially on the third floor. He is part of the Hereford Diversity Core Committee and hopes you will all come out to the wonderful events they will throw this year.

Sophie is a third year student in the Commerce School. She joined the Hereford Student Senate this year as senator and secretary. Although she grew up all over the world, she considers Charlottesville her current home and is always open to answer your questions about this little town (with almost 400 places to eat!!). Her goal for HSS this year is to strengthen the Hereford identity among its new and old residents by having fun!

Maggie McNamara is a second year Civil Engineering student, minoring in Computer Science. She swing dances way more than is healthy and plays trombone with the marching band in addition to Hereford activities. In her clearly copious free time, she also enjoys playing various other instruments, knitting, video games, baking pies, and writing. Easily identifiable by her curly blonde hair and mismatching socks, she is always open to your suggestions and ideas!

Anna is currently a second year in the college and has no idea what she wants to major in (suggestions? anyone?).  She is interested in a variety of subjects and topics, including German, Photography, Children, People, Cultures and languages, Gardening, Sustainability, the Environment and helping others.  She loves coffee, chocolate, watermelon, hammocks, music, hereford, looking at stars and being in nature, learning, children, her camera, and getting to know people.  She lived in Hereford her first year and has chosen to come back because she loves the community and the location of hereford in the mountains, and considers this her home away from home.  She wants to get to know you, so please introduce yourself, and hear your ideas about Hereford.

Elizabeth is a third-year psychology major in the College, although hoping to transfer into the Nursing School. She has lived in Hereford College all three years and has been part of the Hereford Student Senate for the past two as HSS Historian. Her hobbies include horseback riding, skiing, scuba diving, Rotunda worshiping, Jefferson praising, and anything that involves our dear University.

C.J. is a first year here at Hogwarts UVa. Besides studying, CJ is in the Cavalier Marching Band, and is a member of FYP. He is known by many for is Huge Hair, and ability to drink the poisonous substance Dihydrogen Monoxide. He hopes to one day be able to count to infinity (just like Chuck Norris).

Derrick Zhao is a first year in the engineering school. He is from Richmond, Virginia, and is a first generation college student. He is interested in Chemical Engineering. He will be staying with the Hereford College community next year because he enjoys attending the activities, meeting new people, and helping the community. He enjoys collecting things, playing games, and oddly, sitting around.