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15 minutes with Whitney Zumberger, Bluffton University student

Whitney Zumberger

15 minutes with Whitney Zumberger

Where are you from, what's your major at Bluffton and what year are you?

My hometown is Botkins. I graduated Anna High School in 2009 and am a junior at Bluffton University. I am majoring in communications with a minor in pre-law.

Who was the first person from Bluffton who you met?

The first person I met was Melissa Mesojec who was the Resident Advisor for Ramseyer Hall.

How many colleges did you visit in high school?

I visited around seven colleges; I picked Bluffton University because it was small, had a pretty campus and close to medical treatment facilities.

Where is your favorite restaurant in Bluffton? What is your favorite thing to order?

My favorite restaurant is Jeanne's Kitchen. I really like the chicken salad croissant.

What's the most expensive book you've had to purchase while a university student?

Ironically, my most expensive book was the First Year Seminar book during my first semester at Bluffton University.

How much time a day do you spend on the internet?
I spend a lot of time on the internet but that is because I listen to music all the time.

When you were in pre-school, what was your favorite television program?
Definitely Barney, I watched it all the time.

Considering rapid advances in technology, how do you think people will communicate with others in 25 years from now?

I think they will come up with a way to insert cell-phone like devices in people's heads so instead of texting or talking you just have to think.

How many speeding tickets have you racked up?
I haven't really racked many up, I have only received one.

Who is the most famous person you ever met?
I am a Republican so I have met Sarah Palin. I also met Ted Strickland.

Interviewed by Abby Rosengarten

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