Scooby Dooby Dudes

Ronal Infante

WRC - Junior - BIOE - Pflugerville, TX - Advisor

YASSS OHMIGOD you got Ron as your advisor! This sassy Cuban bioengineer hails from Pflugerville, a Pfun place to be, though one wonders if there’s any Pfun left there now that he’s no longer there. Nowadays, you can find Ron wandering around Will Rice commons at ungodly hours of the morning or deep in the recesses of Fondren, but you probably won’t find him in his bedroom (which is basically as cold as Antarctica) because he never sleeps. In the small amount of spare time that he has (the life of a Bioengineer is a never-ending stream of projects and problem sets), he enjoys crocheting adorable things, watching anime, and being a Pokemon Master. His talents don’t end there; Ron uses his mad design skillz to create super stylish websites and Pinterest-worthy crafts, and his choral experience has imparted to him the ability to sing a note so clear, it resembles a flawless sine wave on an oscilloscope. He’s involved in numerous extracurricular activities, such as the Quest Scholars program, Queers + Allies, and Karma Patrol. If you learn nothing else from having Ron as your advisor during O-Week, remember this piece of wisdom he once bestowed upon me: “Sleep is no substitute for caffeine.”

- Madeleine Hewitt, WRC ‘16 + Fallon Keegan, WRC ‘16 + Erin O’Neill, WRC ‘16 + Rachel Lim, WRC ‘16

Christina Shields

Sid Rich - Junior - BIOC - Beloit, WI - Co-Advisor

Never fear! Christina is here! This ambitious young woman wants to change the world but still finds time to enjoy the little things. Rarely do you see such energy complimented with a complete combination of diligence, service, and care. Whether it’s conducting research in Africa, leading spring break service trips, or hiking through Peru, Christina brings an infectious intensity to whatever she does. Having migrated from the frigid tundra of Wisconsin to the tropical flat-lands of Texas, she now calls Sid Richardson College her home where she stars on the powderpuff team as a hybrid running back/wide receiver. Her aspirations of becoming a biochemist and eventually heading a company can only be trumped by her one true desire, frolicking in the snow with red pandas. While taking a break from saving the world, you’ll probably find her working out, sipping on some coffee and buzz feed, or browsing online for her next crazy adventure. There’s nothing this girl can’t do. Talk about some girl power! If you’re lucky enough to have her as your advisor, you best be ready for a WILD week.

- Patrick Yun, Sid Rich ‘14

Neha Sahai

WRC - Sophomore - ARCH - Dubai, UAE - Advisor

I’d like to congratulate you on having the chillest, silliest, and overall shortest advisor of all time: Nehahahaha Sahai. Hailing from the far away city of Dubai (or was it Bangkok? Hongkong? New Dehli? Bangalore? I can’t even remember anymore, she’s lived everywhere), this 4’11” (“AND A HALF” – Neha) firecracker has been with me since day one. This starchitect spends most of her time designing the next Empire State building or Burj Khalifa, but on those lucky days when she emerges from the depths of Anderson to grace us with her presence, the sun shines a bit brighter and the grass seems that much greener. Neha fully embodies the “work-hard-play-hard” lifestyle, pulling all-nighters left and right (when she isn’t pulling you on tables to dance with her) and she is fully involved in the arts, participating in both Art Lab and the School of Architecture’s own student government. With this Scooby Dooby Dude as your advisor, your O-Week will be unforgettable.

- Monica Charletta, WRC ‘17

Jake Gorman

WRC - Senior - CEVE - Leesburg, VA - Chief Justice

Ahh!!! Fire Alarm!!! You start to run away, but wait, you’re irresistibly drawn towards it. Why? Because this isn’t your basic plebeian fire alarm; it’s Fire Alarm, the all-Will Rice rock band! Just a quirky group of seniors looking to rock out and have fun, Fire Alarm graces Will Rice with their musical stylings on the regular. And as the lovechild of the salacious Miley Cyrus and the incomparable Chad Kroeger, Jake “Tattoo Sleeves” Gorman is naturally their lead singer. A Civil Engineering major from the Maryland/DC (West Virginia?) area, Jake is our resident expert in all things punk, procrastination, and Old Bay seasoning. When he’s not napping for outlandish periods of time or blogging about some punk band you’ve never heard of, rest assured he’ll be “studying” in the commons by playing NFL Blitz 2001 or laughing at his own Game of Thrones jokes. Beyond that, this guy literally bleeds rust and pees gold: he’s our CJ, many-time College sports champion, and general go-to guy for Will Rice. Need help moving a couch? Jake’s your dude. Company on the trek to Greenbriar lot? The CJ’s got your back. Late-night snacks? Just give The Gore a call. Though do try not to diss Monday Punday or misspell something in his presence: he’ll call you out with impressive passion coupled with a sad puppy dog face that could melt the heart of that scary ice giant from Frozen. But fear not: just share a bag of Crab Chips and you’ll be back in Jake’s good graces no question. He’s our CJ, friend, and O-Week Affiliate. Lucky us!

- Alex Schmidt, WRC ‘15 + Ellen Wendte, WRC ‘15