
Meet the Orientation Team
The Orientation Team supports New Student Orientation by assisting with move-in, leading orientation sessions and energizing and mentoring our new students.
These student leaders come from around the country and world, and they cannot wait to welcome Davidson's new students to campus this August.
Meet the Orientation Team Leaders (OTLs)
Listed in alphabetical order, these students assist the Student Activities Office with preparations for Orientation and oversee the recruitment, training, and support of Orientation Team Mentors both prior to and during Orientation.

Eliana Burgin '25
Charlotte, North Carolina

Mary Lowance '24
Atlanta, Georgia

Jake McGraw '25
Davidson, North Carolina

Italy Ramos '25
San Antonio, Texas
Lilly Sirover '24
Haddonfield, New Jersey

Cole Vulpis '24
Apex, North Carolina
Meet the Orientation Team Mentors (OTMs)
Listed in alphabetical order, these students help to facilitate the transition of students into the campus community. Each OTM leads a small group of new students and serves as a resource and mentor both during and after Orientation.

Kate Addison '26
Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnny Anderson '25
Boise, Idaho

Madeleine Baublitz '25
Miami, Florida

Emma Bazemore '25
Fairfax, Virginia

Jess Bryant '25
Decatur, Georgia
Don’t be afraid to ask your professors for help. I promise you they are understanding!

Sofia Cimballa '26
Palm Beach, Florida

Madeline Dierauf '25
Brevard, North Carolina
Cate DuPuy '25
Charlotte, North Carolina

Gabe Edmonston '26
Raleigh, North Carolina

Cole Erickson '26
Freeland, Maryland
Phil Greenwood '26
Northport, New York
If low on funds and/or dining dollars, explore Lula Bells for food, textbooks, business clothing, etc. to rent. They have a lot of resources and are very helpful!

Alisa Grishechkina '26
Holliston, Massachusetts

Mickey Hauber '25
Vienna, Virginia

Virginia Heiser '24
Atlanta, Georgia

Caree Henry '24
New Haven, Connecticut

Katherine Herrema '24
New York City, New York
Connor Hines '26
Mooresville, North Carolina
When all else fails, the waffles in Vail Commons will never let you down!

Leigha Hofmann '25
Durham, North Carolina

Beth Holmes '26
Lexington, North Carolina

Safwan Islam '24
Wichita, Kansas

Naomi Janis '26
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sophie Landers '26
Atlanta, Georgia
Thomas Lane '26
Lexington, Massachusetts

Ben Laumakis '24
San Diego, California

Maren Lawee '26
New York City, New York

Katherine Marshall '26
Atlanta, Georgia
Find a little spot on campus that makes you happy! When I need alone time, it really helps me to go to my favorite spot on campus and chill or do homework or whatever I need to do.

Jackson McDonald '26
Charlotte, North Carolina

Eliza McGee '26
Houston, Texas
Matt McLaughlin '25
Warrenton, Virginia

Emma Melton '24
Frederick, Maryland
Jordan Miller '26
Apex, North Carolina

Zoe Moseley '26
New Orleans, Louisiana

Evie Mulhern '25
Alexandria, Virginia

Dolph Orthwein '26
Atlanta, Georgia
Katieanne Peterson '24
Atlanta, Georgia
Sign up and try a bunch of new things first semester to figure out what you enjoy and want to keep doing.

Dani Porges '25
Plantation, Florida

Bess Pridgen '24
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Malik Ramadanovic '25
Durham, North Carolina

Annabelle Ross '24
Redwood City, California

Natalie Russell '25
Durham, North Carolina

Joanna Schwartz '25
Lincoln, Massachusetts

Jordyn Scott '26
Woolwich Township, New Jersey

Max Shackelford '25
Memphis, Tennessee

Zoe Smithwick '24
Charlotte, North Carolina
RLO’s website has a list of free movies you can watch without Netflix or TV.

Caitlin Stehn '24
Duxbury, Massachusetts

Trent Thompson '26
Kannapolis, North Carolina

Sophia Timotijevic '26
Chicago, Illinois

Lukas Valley '26
Davidson, North Carolina

Alana Wilson '24
Honolulu, Hawai’i