Name: Charisse Smalls
Graduation Year: August 2016
Hometown: Toms River, NJ
Major: Psychology and Communications – Public Relations
Activities/Clubs: SPRA, National Society of Leadership and Success
Favorite Quote: “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” – Kurt Cobain
Dream vacation: I absolutely love everything British. I hope to visit the UK very soon!
Dream job: To work for a global PR firm. I’d love to have a career that would allow me to travel to different countries.
Pet Peeve: I hate when people can’t own up to their mistakes.
Celeb crush: I love Shaun White. I’ve been obsessed with his red hair since I was like 8.
Love Life
Relationship Status: Single
First thing you notice about a man/woman: Definitely their smile!
Your most attractive quality: I think I’m pretty down to earth, and people like how they can talk to me about anything!
Biggest Turn on: I love when people are passionate about something they truly enjoy. It can be anything like sports, music, art, science, politics, whatever!
Biggest Turn off: Disrespectful to others.
Perfect date: Doing something really exhilarating, like cliff diving or skydiving.
Movie: I have a weird taste in movies. Some of my favorites include The Last Dragon, Everything Is Illuminated, SLC Punk!, Heathers, Pretty In Pink, Little Giants, American Psycho, and New Jack City.
TV Show: I don’t watch TV that often, but when I do it’s usually to watch Shark Tank, American Ninja Warrior, Jeopardy or the Food Network.
Sport: Tennis is one of the greatest sports out there. Tennis helped me get through a tough time in my life and that’s when I fell in love with the sport. I love watching professional tennis too!
Food: I love Mexican, Caribbean and Polish food.
Dessert: I’m kind of obsessed with cupcakes.
Color: Yellow
Fun Facts
Celebrity look-a-like: Recently, people have been telling me that I look like Tia and Tamera Mowry.
Choose a superpower: Invincibility.
Best memory at WPUNJ: My best memory will definitely be graduating after a tough five years, but I’m so grateful for some of the people that I’ve met and the lessons I’ve learned.
Best class you’ve taken at WPUNJ: Probably Abnormal Psychology with Dr. Masia. She taught the material very well and it was interesting to learn about different psychological disorders and how to properly diagnose and treat them.
Where someone can usually find you on campus: I’m always in Hobart Hall.