Sam Nash is a happy, fun loving person who will say hi to you anywhere around campus. Whether she’s working on the event staff at a softball game or checking people in at senior nights, she’s a joy to be around, and someone you should definitely get to know. Read more about her!
Where are you from? Yorktown, New York
What year are you? Junior
What is your major? Psychology
What activities are you involved in? RHA, Fordham Career Ambassadors, Senior Week Volunteer, NSO
How did you decide to come to Fordham? I originally said I didn’t want to go to a school so close to home but then I visited Fordham I fell in love with it and couldn’t imagine going to any other school.
Do you have any tips for students who are trying to balance schoolwork, extracurriculars, and other obligations like internships? I think the most important thing is time management. It’s not easy to split your time between different involvements but once you get a system down it’s not too hard, as long as you stick to a plan.
What’s your favorite thing about New York? My favorite thing about New York is that you can always find something new to do, a new place to see or a new restaurant to eat at. You can never be bored!
Do you have a favorite NYC memory? There’s so many! Probably the time I went to Coney Island last year.
What’s on your NYC bucket list? I want to go to the roof of the Empire Hotel, Gossip Girl style.
Do you have a favorite Fordham memory? Probably Spring Weekend of sophomore year, I had a great time with my best friends.
What’s your favorite class you’ve taken at Fordham? Infant and Child Development
What’s your least favorite class you’ve taken at Fordham? Texts and Contexts
Where’s your favorite spot on campus? Keating Steps, or the Caf
If you could give one piece of advice to a Fordham collegiette, what would it be? Get involved! I didn’t really get involved until sophomore and junior year and I really wish that’s something I had done earlier.
What’s your dream job? Pop Star…
What do you think the best part of a Jesuit education is? The best part of a Jesuit education is the variety of classes offered so that students become well rounded.
Who is your favorite professor at Fordham? Dr. Brown, who I had for Infant and Child Development. It was such an awesome class!
What’s one thing everyone would be surprised to learn about you? Hmmm.. I’m an only child.
Pick one!
Bronx Zoo or Botanical Gardens? Bronx Zoo
Arthur Ave/Fordham Road? Arthur Ave
Cafeteria or Grille? Caf
Conway or Dr. Jay’s? Dr. Jay’s
RamVan or Subway? Subway
Met or MoMA? Met
Hot Dog or Bagel? Bagel
Broadway or Off-Broadway? Broadway
Radio City or Madison Square Garden? MSG
Central Park or Brooklyn Bridge? Brooklyn Bridge