Meet the Orientation Team
The Orientation Team supports New Student Orientation by assisting with move-in, leading orientation sessions and energizing and mentoring our new students.
These student leaders come from around the country and world, and they cannot wait to welcome Davidson's new students to campus this August.
Meet the Orientation Team Leaders (OTLs)
Listed in alphabetical order, these students assist the Student Activities Office with preparations for Orientation and oversee the recruitment, training, and support of Orientation Team Mentors both prior to and during Orientation.
Audrey Bohlin '25 (she/her)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Major: English
Eliana Burgin '25 (she/her)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Majors: Psychology and English
Jake McGraw '25 (he/him)
Davidson, North Carolina
Majors: History and Theatre
Dolph Orthwein '26 (he/him)
Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Math
Minor: Theatre
Natalie Russell '25 (she/her)
Durham, North Carolina
Major: Communication Studies
Joanna Schwartz '25 (she/her)
Lincoln, Massachusetts
Majors: English and Educational Studies
Meet the Orientation Team Mentors (OTMs)
Listed in alphabetical order, these students help to facilitate the transition of students into the campus community. Each OTM leads a small group of new students and serves as a resource and mentor both during and after Orientation.
Lilly Addams '27 (she/her)
San Diego, California
Major: Classical Studies
Minor: Economics
Johnny Anderson '25 (he/him)
Boise, Idaho
Major: Political Science
Minor: Anthropology
Emma Anglin '25 (she/her)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Psychology
Minor: Education Studies
Liz Austell '25 (she/her)
Matthews, North Carolina
Majors: Math and Computer Science
Madeleine Baublitz '25 (she/her)
Miami, Florida
Major: Biology
Minor: Public Health
Emma Busch '27 (she/her)
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: History and Hispanic Studies
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Sarah Butchko '25 (she/her)
Silver Spring, Maryland
Major: Educational Studies
Will Capps '27 (he/him)
Cary, North Carolina
Major: Political Science
Maureen Cavanaugh '27 (she/her)
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Major: Undecided
William Conley '25 (he/him)
Lexington, Kentucky
Majors: Political Science and Computer Science
Greg Coppola '27 (he/him)
Glen Head, New York
Intended Major: Political Science
Ally Creswell '27 (she/her)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Major: Political Science
Minor: Anthropology
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Jennevieve Culver '25 (she/her)
New York City, New York
Majors: English and History
Anna Farmer '27 (she/her)
Falmouth, Maine
Major: Environmental Studies on Natural Sciences Track
Silas Garrett '27 (he/him)
St. Louis, Missouri
Major: Undecided
Sam Greenberg '27 (he/him)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Major: Political Science
Minor: Art History
Harrison Grooms '25 (she/her)
Gainesville, Florida
Major: Hispanic Studies on Pre-Med Track
Mickey Hauber '25 (she/her)
Vienna, Virginia
Major: Psychology
Minor: Public Health
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Connor Hines '26 (he/him)
Mooresville, North Carolina
Majors: Political Science and History
Leigha Hofmann '25 (she/her)
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: Psychology and Educational Studies
Elsah James '25 (she/her)
Atlanta, Georgia
Major: English
Minor: Classical Studies
Nora Jorgensen '25 (she/her)
Macon, Georgia
Major: English
Nicole Kammer '27 (she/her)
Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Intended Majors: Political Science and Theatre
Ben Kremer '27 (he/him)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Hispanic Studies
Ellie Leipheimer '27 (she/her)
Richmond, Virginia
Major: Math
Minor: Education
Sara Lipsitch '27 (she/her)
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: Economics and Communications
Brigid McCarthy '25 (she/her)
Manasquan, New Jersey
Major: English
Minor: Hispanic Studies
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Matt McLaughlin '25 (he/him)
Broad Run, Virginia
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Religious Studies
Bea Middendorf '25 (she/her)
Louisville, Kentucky
Major: English
Evie Mulhern '25 (she/her)
Alexandria, Virginia
Majors: Computer Science and Studio Art
Madeline O’Leary '27 (she/her)
Wayland, Massachusetts
Intended Major: Economics
Intended Minor: Hispanic Studies
Bita Parhami '27 (she/her)
Ashburn, Virginia
Major: English
Katrina Peacock '27 (she/he/they)
Denver, Colorado
Major: Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics (PPE)
Dani Porges '25 (she/her)
Plantation, Florida
Major: Psychology
Abigail Przynosch '27 (she/her)
Candler, North Carolina
Major: Undecided
Tyler Puleo '25 (he/him)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Majors: Educational Studies and Spanish
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Malik Ramadanovic '25 (he/him)
Durham, North Carolina
Majors: Psychology and Music
Brooke Rascoe '26 (she/her)
Atlanta, Georgia
Majors: Art History and Communications
Abby Reardon '25 (she/her)
Columbia, Missouri
Majors: Music and Educational Studies
Jayme Rodriguez '26 (she/her)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Major: Biology
Milo Rothenberg '26 (he/him)
Miami, Florida
Major: Biology
Henry Royster '27 (he/him)
Manteo, North Carolina
Major: Undeclared
Garrett Sablich '27 (he/him)
Woodside, California
Major: Economics
Max Shackelford '25 (he/him)
Memphis, Tennessee
Majors: English and Economics
Olivia Singer '27 (she/her)
New York City, New York
Major: Psychology
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Meghan Sood '25 (she/her)
Pearland, Texas
Majors: Chemistry and Music
Gabby Valencia '25 (she/her)
Afton, Iowa
Major: Political Science
Emma Walsh '27 (she/her)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Majors: English and Psychology
Vimi Wang '27 (she/her)
Atlanta, Georgia
Majors: Political Science and Economics
Maggie Woodward '26 (she/her)
Harrisburg, North Carolina
Majors: Biology and Hispanic Studies