Spencer Czapiewski, '09
Bothell, WA
Music Composition

I love L&C! Ahhh! I graduate in May! Ahhh! I think my favorite thing is the incredible relationships that you build with students and faculty alike.

Make sure you like a school for more reasons than just academic programs — it’s important to find a place where you can enjoy people and activities outside of classes. All of my classes have been fun, but I think my favorite is a tie between Beginning Tennis and Percussion Ensemble.

I also participated in the London program in the spring of ’08 — which was AMAZING! When I have free time (which is rare), I play guitar, sing a cappella, play around with Stumble Upon, watch movies, frequent Taco Bell, write music, and buy lots of clothes.

After graduation I’d love to get an internship at a recording studio and maybe work with up-and-coming rock/metal musicians. We’ll see!

Yollie Keeton, '10
Poulsbo, WA
Psychology
Math

My name is Yollie and I’m a Psychology major, Math minor from Poulsbo, Washington. I’m interested in education, developing diversity, listening to music, baking, and watching movies. I am quite the busy body, tutoring at Roosevelt High School and working in the Admissions Office, while being involved with LINCS (Lewis & Clark Intercultural Network for Connecting Students), the Black Student Union, our student government ASLC (Associated Students of Lewis & Clark), and the Ray Warren Multicultural Symposium. There are a lot of opportunities on campus to get involved with so many organizations and groups. My favorite thing about Lewis & Clark is the people: students, staff and faculty. I love that I can go and talk to my professors and advisers and that they’re able to advise and support me!

Catalina Tatiana Schnitman, '11
Olympia, WA
Music Composition

Composition majors are the best! I love writing music, and hope to work with and for various music organizations after I graduate. In the meantime, I play in the L&C orchestra and wind symphony. Music Composition is definitely one of my favorite classes, along with Chinese.

I speak German, Spanish, English, and Chinese, and I'm also a TCK (Third Culture Kid). I work with ISLC (International Students of Lewis & Clark) and participate in the Multicultural Fair. I’d also like to participate in the London art-intensive trip in the spring of 2010.

Right now, I live in Stewart (the substance-free hall) and enjoy yoga, swimming, dancing, riding horses, reading, cooking, and hanging out with friends. L&C is a beautiful place to live, spend time, and study, but the best thing about it is probably getting to know the professors. There’s a good chance that if you like them as a person, they’ll make a good professor, teacher, or mentor.