Senior Salute: Bradlee Hartman

Throughout the spring and summer, we'll be honoring our senior student-athletes with a "Senior Salute" series. Today's featured senior is Bradlee Hartman, a communications studies major from Morgantown, West Virginia. Hartman is a member of the volleyball team.

Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I chose The College of Wooster because it felt like home to me. It was the place that had the ideal balance between academic challenge and athletic competition. After I visited, I could not imagine myself attending anywhere else.

Q: What does it mean to you to be a Fighting Scot student-athlete?
A: To me, being a Fighting Scot student-athlete means striving for excellence in all that you do. Whether it be in the classroom, the weight room, or on the court, the student-athletes here really know what it means to be diligent and work hard.

Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: It's difficult to pick out my favorite memories from my time at The College of Wooster. Athletically, some of my favorite memories are traveling to Washington, D.C., and getting to compete against Gallaudet University, an all-deaf or hearing-impaired women's volleyball team. Academically, some of my favorite memories are engaging in the I.S. process and creating a research project that is entirely my own.

Q: What's the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: The best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster is having the ability to challenge yourself in the classroom and on the court.

Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: I am currently working as a Senior Intern for the Office of Admissions. Aside from my job on campus, I am involved in several clubs and organizations including: Phi Beta Kappa, Lamba Pi Eta, Communication Club, and the Women's Athletic and Recreation Association (WARA).

Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: Dr. Rohini Singh has made the biggest impact on my college experience. Aside from serving as my Independent Study (I.S.) advisor, Dr. Singh is the primary reason why I chose to pursue a major in communication studies. She is so engaging, fun, and always goes above and beyond to help her students succeed in and out of the classroom.

Q: What other people or resources impacted your Wooster experience in a positive way and how did these people/resources set you up to be successful at Wooster?
A: Dr. Matt Mariola has also made a tremendous impact on my college experience. Dr. Mariola's first-year seminar was one of the first classes I took at The College of Wooster and it really helped to shape me into the person and student that I am today. From valuable life lessons to cheering the volleyball team on at home matches, Dr. Mariola is a large part of my time and development at The College of Wooster.

Elys Kettling Law is another person who has made a lasting impact on my life at The College of Wooster. She was always available to help me with any extra help with research or academic assignments. Furthermore, she was a phenomenal source of guidance and advice throughout my college career.

Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: My Independent Study project largely focuses on media representation and public perception. Specifically, I am examining how MTV's controversial reality television series, Buckwild, cultivates stereotypical generalizations of the Appalachian regional identity.

Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: During the fall semester of my junior year, the volleyball team got the chance to travel to the Washington, D.C. area for fall break. While in D.C., the team had the opportunity to tour our nation's government buildings, participate in community outreach at local soup kitchens, and play matches against some really high-level programs. It was a trip that I will never forget.

Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what is one piece of advice you would give your first-year (freshman) self?
A: Be outgoing, never be afraid to ask questions, and make your voice heard.

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