Senior Salute - Hallie Findlan

Our "Senior Salute" series continues with Hallie Findlan from the swimming and diving team. Findlan is a communication sciences and disorders major from Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.

Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I really liked the campus atmosphere with the buildings and trees! I also liked the many different options for fields of study! Timken Natatorium also reminded me of my team's pool at home!

Q: What does being a Fighting Scot student-athlete mean to you?
A: Being a Fighting Scot student-athlete means giving everything your best effort and always doing things the way they are supposed to be done. It means not taking shortcuts or the easy way out! It also means treating everyone with kindness and having a welcoming personality!

Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: I liked the bonding we get to do in our classes in communication sciences and disorders, seeing and having Sunflower, the campus cat, rub up against me while walking the campus, celebrating Independent Study turn ins with my teammates and friends, bagpipers walking around the pool deck before meets, and the way the leaves change colors here in the fall!

Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: My team, teammates, and friendships I have made while on the team! They are what keeps me motivated, positive, and they bring a smile to my face every day!

Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: I am on the leadership council for our team, I am the secretary of the campus chapter of the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association, and I volunteer at our on-campus speech-language and hearing clinic to provide free services to people in the community!

Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: I would say Dr. Joan Furey because she really challenged me to be the best student and professional I can be.

Q: What other people or resources impacted your Wooster experience in a positive way and how did these people and resources set you up to be successful at Wooster?
A: Coach Rob Harrington and all my other past assistant coaches also challenged me to be the best athlete I could be while also keeping the practice atmosphere positive! Tessa Hall in the Writing Center has been an excellent resource for all things Independent Study who I cannot be more grateful for! All my TAs in my communication sciences and disorders classes have been an excellent resource for motivation and help understanding the materials in order to succeed!

Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: My I.S. centers on what influences speech-language pathologists' decision-making process when providing treatment for people with benign vocal polyps! It is inspired by my grandma and her updating me on her surgery and therapy process after her and I looked through my introduction to communication sciences and disorders textbook and figuring out that she might have a vocal polyp herself and to see a speech-language pathologist to get diagnosed!

Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: I really enjoyed going on the swimming and diving team's annual winter training trips to Florida! I feel that is where I really bonded with my teammates, worked my hardest in practice, and made some great memories!

Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what advice would you give your first-year self?
A: Buy an agenda quickly because it will be your best friend. Get out a talk to people as much as you can!

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