Senior Salute - Adele Dooner

Our "Senior Salute" series continues with Adele Dooner, a studio art major from Cleveland Hts., Ohio. Dooner is a member of the women's lacrosse team.

Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I chose to attend Wooster so I could work closely with faculty to help guide me through the process of choosing a major and future career planning.

Q: What does being a Fighting Scot student-athlete mean to you?
A: Being a Fighting Scot student-athlete means being a part of a community that uplifts and supports each other.

Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: Some of my favorite memories as a student at Wooster involve exploring areas on and off campus with my friends and team. I have enjoyed getting to work with and meet Wooster community members in the schools and libraries.

Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: The best part is the friendships and connections I have made.

Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: Outside of lacrosse I have worked in the athletic department under athletic communication and game operations since I arrived as a first-year. I play intermural pickleball and volunteer with the Wooster Volunteer Network when I am able to.

Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: Professor Daren Kendall in the Studio Art department has pushed me to think critically and creatively. With his guidance, I was able to embrace all aspects of studying art and go on to pursue it as a major.

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: Dr. Matthew Broda in the Education department has been my internship advisor for the past year. He was able to connect me to the Wayne County Public Library last spring where I completed a full class credit internship. This fall I returned to the library downtown and to the library operation center for a quarter credit internship while I worked with Dr. Broda to apply to graduate programs in the field.

Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: My Independent Study project is an experiment in visually displaying information and data through artwork. I am studying the personalities of my four siblings and I through a series of five digital portraits and corresponding wire sculptures.

Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: I completed two internships for class credit at the Wayne County Public Library and I am applying to study library and information science in graduate school.

Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what advice would you give your first-year self?
A: Do not put yourself in a box. Try new things and make new connections.

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