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Abbey Butner ’17

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter.

Name: Abbey Butner

Year: Sophomore

Age: 19

Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee

Major: Biology

Relationship status: Single

Hobbies/interests: Photography, cooking, exploring D.C. when I’m not suffocating under science books

Dream job: I’d like to work with a team of scientists and doctors to combat infectious diseases

Ideal date: Something spontaneous, like going out into the city and doing fun touristy things

Celebrity crush: Liam Hemsworth

Role models: Amy Poehler. And my parents.

Guilty pleasure: Watching House on Netflix, eating chocolate, and color coding my calendar

Favorite spot in D.C.: The Georgetown waterfront and the Smithsonian sculpture garden

Emma is a sophomore at American University, majoring in Journalism and minoring in Political Science and Women's Studies. She loves to write, journal, and blog in her free time. Emma is a Communications Intern at the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE), a non-profit in DC. She is a social media editor for Her Campus American.