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Major Minor of The Month
- Jenna Meyers
- Senior
- Major & Minors
- Major: Economics Minors: Catholic Studies, Theatre, Business Administration
- Hometown
- Oak Park, California
Why did you choose to become a CS Minor: I became a Catholic Studies minor because I enjoy thinking critically about my faith and studying Catholicism through various lenses which the interdisciplinary nature of the minor provides.
What is a fond memory you’ve had as a CS minor: The semiannual pasta feed at Ignatius House and meeting with the whole CS community to talk about life, studies, and get to know each other. These dinners really make the CS minor feel like a community and family.
Favorite Saint: St. Maximilian Kolbe
Career Goals and Aspirations: Some of the ideas I entertain on a daily basis are: Arts Management, Fundraising and Development, Higher Education, Campus Ministry
Best Catholic Studies class taken at Loyola: Roman Catholicism with Colby Dickinson
Favorite Service Experience: Sophomore year I worked at the food pantry at St. Ignatius church every Friday morning. I not only thoroughly enjoyed caring for the various men and women that passed through but also got to know my fellow volunteers well.
Most important idea of all time: Equality
Most important invention: Microwave
Central idea of Catholic thought that intrigues you: Women’s role in the Catholic Church.
Favorite Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life
Pet Peeve: When squirrels bite through the window screens and come into my apartment.
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite type of Music/ Favorite Song: Favorite band right now is Jukebox the Ghost but I have a very eclectic music taste.
Any Body Piercings or Tattoos: Just ear piercings!
Crazy fad went through in the past: When I was in middle school I would only wear a few particular t-shirts and basketball shorts every single day. I wouldn’t wear anything else!
Qualities valued in a person: Kindness, mutual respect, trust, understanding
If named the president of Loyola, what would you do as your first presidential act: I would take a serious look at our campus partners and the resources that are available to us that we use poorly or not at all.
Nicknames: none
Most Delicious Item at Portillo’s: Chocolate Cake Shake!!!
Pizza Topping: pepperoni or green peppers
Favorite Season: Fall
Dream Travel Destination: I would love to visit Turkey and take a week-long train journey across the country.
Guilty Pleasure: I love coming home and watching some crappy Netflix show while I cook dinner.
Favorite Green Vegetable: Brussel sprouts
Meet anyone past or present, who would it be? Bing Crosby
If you could be omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, or omnibenevolent, which would it be? Omnibenevolent
Favorite Olympic Sport (Summer or Winter): I love the winter Olympics and really like watching the Luge or Skelton. Someone tell me how they learn to do that!
