Cait Baker
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Newton, PA
Favorite Quote: "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Favorite Place to Eat on Campus: Top Dog Café
Favorite Class at JMU: HRD 245 - Leadership in Organizations: I met great people and had the opportunity to help organize and execute the state FLL Robotics Competition.
How did you know JMU was right for you? Everyone was friendly and welcoming so I felt comfortable here!
Orientation Operations Assistant
Liz Emery
Year: Junior Major: Psychology
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Favorite Song: “I Want You Back” – Jackson 5
Favorite Place in Harrisonburg: The SPCA – I love to visit and play with the dogs!
Favorite Place to Study: Rose Library
Best advice you received as a new student: Take everything one step at a time. It's definitely overwhelming at first, but after the first semester, you really start to make genuine friends and feel a part of the JMU community.
Orientation Operations Assistant
Alex Kriss
Year: Junior
Major: WRTC and Communications
Hometown: Centreville, VA
Dream Job: Public relations for the American Cancer Society
Favorite Class at JMU: SCOM 350 - Intro to Organizational Communication. The best part of this class was the experiential learning project where groups of us went to help non-profits with PR or event planning.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Orientation Office because every day I look forward to coming into work and I know that no matter what kind of day I am having, anyone who is in the office never fails to make my day a little brighter!
Favorite JMU tradition: J-M-U DUUUUUUUUUUKKEEESSS!
Orientation Operations Assistant
Adrianne Mestre
Year: Junior
Major: Hospitality Management
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Favorite Candy/Treat: Sour Patch Kids
Favorite Place to Study: Secret rooms in Taylor Down Under (TDU)
Favorite Place in Harrisonburg: Reddish Knobb – such a beautiful view. It feels like you’re at the top of Virginia!
Why did you want to work for Orientation? I want to be able to deliver the same, welcoming experience I was so fortunate to have. I want to be someone that can be asked any question and can help with whatever is needed.
Orientation Operations Assistant
Rania Sheikh
Year: Senior
Major: Biology
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill
Favorite Class at JMU: GPOSC 250 - I went into the class expecting to not like it at all but ended up learning so much and having the best time.
Favorite Place to Eat in Harrisonburg: Taste of Thai
What do you love most about being a Duke? The spirit! It's the little things like when on tours the crowd chants J-M-U and everyone screams Dukes or strangers offer to punch for you when you suddenly realize you don't have your JAC.