Throughout the spring semester, we are honoring our senior student-athletes with a "Senior Salute" series. Today's featured senior is Lucy Segal, a psychology major from Highland Park, Illinois. Segal is a member of the field hockey team.
Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I was looking for a college with a friendly and welcoming community that could facilitate my personal growth and development. The College of Wooster was able to provide me with the opportunity to challenge myself academically while also continuing to play field hockey. On my visit, the field hockey team showed me what it would be like to be a part of their family and I knew I had found the right place for me!
Q: What does being a Fighting Scot student-athlete mean to you?
A: Being a Fighting Scot student-athlete means being respected across campus by professors and peers and being able to face any hardship with grit and integrity. Wooster student-athletes work hard on the field and in the classroom and contribute to the community through volunteering and engagement with local events.
Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: I have been fortunate to form connections with professors from various academic departments and have seen them supporting me at field hockey games. I have also loved celebrating my previous seniors on our field hockey senior day and on I.S. Monday.
Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: I feel very lucky to have such strong friendships with my teammates and to be able to consider them as my family. I also love how supportive athletes are by coming to everyone's games and competitions.
Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: I worked in the Office of Admissions as a tour guide and with the athletic communication team as a play-by-play commentator. I was also a part of the Queer Athlete Affinity group on campus and the housing coordinator of the Goodwill program service house.
Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: My Independent Study advisor, Dr. (Bryan) Karazsia, has made the greatest impact on me because of his patience, kindness, and gratitude that he shows each student on a daily basis.
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: I have had wonderful coaches who supported my athletic career and helped me to become the confident and empowered person I am today. Throughout my college career, my professors have been understanding and accommodating with my athletic schedule and encouraged me beyond the classroom setting.
Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: I am examining student-athlete attitudes towards physical health and mental health concerns. I am conducting my research through individual interviews and analyzing conversations through linguistic coding software.
Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: I was able to study abroad this past summer in Amman, Jordan. I had an internship at the Princess Taghrid Institute which is an NGO focused on working with women and children in Jordan to provide them with job opportunities. I designed a website for their local restaurant and craft store and worked with the children of Syrian refugee women while they were being trained for various jobs.
Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what advice would you give your first-year self?
A: I would tell myself to enjoy my time here because it goes by fast!
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