This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Fordham chapter.
If you follow the Her Campus Fordham Instagram account, you are enjoying some beautiful pictures of Fordham taken by one of our seniors on staff Olivia Caponigro. [Note: if you’re not following HC Fordham on Instagram, you absolutely should & you can search for us under the username hercampusfordham.] During her past four years here, she has pursued multiple academic interests while still managing to have fun. You could basically call her a ~renaissance woman~. On top of that, she’s best friends and roommates with two of her fellow senior staff members, Carly Morrison and Alyssa Fiorentino. Read on to learn more about what makes her a celeb in our eyes!
Where are you from?
Rockland County, NY
What year are you?
Senior
What is your major?
I’m an English major with a double minor in Psychology & Marketing.
How did you decide to come to Fordham?
I was really undecided about which school I wanted to go to actually. But after visiting Fordham’s campus I immediately knew that this is where I needed to be. Also, my dad and grandpa attended Fordham, too.
Do you have a favorite Fordham memory?
There’s so many! Some of my favorite memories though are from spring weekends, including when I won the grand prize (an iPad) at CAB’s annual bingo event sophomore year.
What’s your favorite class you’ve taken at Fordham?
Probably the two marketing study tours I took over sophomore year and senior year Christmas breaks. Sophomore year we went to Galway, Ireland, and this year we went to Madrid, Spain. The study tours at Fordham are about a week long and one of the school’s many hidden gems.
Who is your favorite professor at Fordham?
Professor Armando Fuentes… I had him for Multicultural Issues junior year and he was amazing!
Where’s your favorite spot on campus?
Eddie’s on a beautiful spring day, that…or my bed
What do you think the best part of a Jesuit education is?
A Jesuit education brings a well-rounded education and instills life long values in Fordham students.
If you could relive one year at Fordham which would it be and why?
Sophomore year was by far my favorite year at Fordham.
What hobbies do you have?
Do shopping and Netflix count?
What’s on your NYC bucket list?
Spending a day in Central Park and having a picnic
Do you have any tips for students who are trying to balance schoolwork, extracurriculars, and
other obligations like internships?
It’s really important to keep yourself busy, but make sure you stay on top of getting your schoolwork done in time. Also, never forget to leave yourself some down time to have fun, try new things, and explore the city! That’s what college is really all about.
What’s one thing everyone would be surprised to learn about you?
Hmmm.. I don’t like chocolate and I know how to knit
If you could give one piece of advice to a Fordham collegiette, what would it be?
Don’t let it fly by too fast…because it does! And take as many pictures as you can!!
Pick one!
Bronx Zoo or Botanical Gardens?
Botanical Gardens
Arthur Ave or Fordham Road?
Arthur Ave!
Cafeteria or Grille?
Grille
Ram Van or Subway?
Metro North…
Met or MoMA?
MoMA
Hot Dog or Bagel?
Taylor ham, egg, and cheese anyone?
Broadway or Off-Broadway?
Broadway
Radio City or Madison Square Garden?
Madison Square Garden
Central Park or Brooklyn Bridge?
Brooklyn Bridge