August 30, 2022

Hundreds of first-year students arrived last week in anticipation of the beginning of their first semester at Catholic University, which began on Monday. A number of new faces on campus, including University President Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, introduced themselves and why they are excited to be a part of the Catholic University community.

Eileen Ashley Choque 

Headshot of Ashley Choque at move in day

Where are you from?
Silver Spring, Maryland

What are you majoring in?
Architecture and Engineering

What's the most important thing you brought from home?
Peruvian artifacts

What's your late-night go-to snack?
Donuts 

Anthony Curioso

Headshot of Anthony Curioso at move in day

Where are you from?
Boston, Massachusetts

What's your major?
Music education (choral track)

Why did you choose Catholic University?
The D.C. location

What's the most important thing you brought from home?
A Polaroid of my friends

Kaitlin Patt

Headshot of Kaitlin Patt at move in day

Where are you from?
Wakefield, Massachusetts

What's your major?
Business

Why did you choose Catholic University?
I fell in love at the start. 

What class are you most excited to take?
Marketing

What's your binge-watch of choice?
Shark Week

Michael Kish

Headshot of Michael Kish at move in day

Where are you from?
Bethesda, Maryland

What's your major?
Business

Why did you choose Catholic University?
My brothers went here, and I'm interested in philosophy.

What animal matches your mood today, and why?
Capybara—excited yet calm 

Franco Campero

Headshot of Franco Campero at move in day

Where are you from?
Washington, D.C. 

What's your major?
Biology

What class are you most excited to take?
Chemistry

What is the most important thing you brought with you?
My culture

Amelia Bamsey

Headshot of Amelia Bamsey at move in day

Where are you from?
Woodbury, Minnesota

What's your major?
Sociology

Why did you choose Catholic University?
Location, size, program, and my parents met here

What's your go-to late-night snack?
Sweetart ropes

Elana Cerroni

Headshot of Elana Cerroni at move in day

Where are you from?
Ridgway, Pennsylvania

What's your major?
Business Exploratory

Why did you choose Catholic University?
It’s a great small community with opportunities from the big city.

What class are you most excited to take?
Vocation of Business

What's the most important thing you brought from home?
My cowboy boots

Bridget Freind

Headshot of Bridget Freind at move in day

Where are you from?
Havertown, Pennsylvania

What's your major?
Nursing

What class are you most excited to take?
Spanish

What D.C. site do you want to visit most?
All of them

Bailey Wallace

Headshot of Bailey Wallace at move in day

Where are you from?
Islip, New York (Long Island)

What's your major?
Nursing

What's the most important thing you brought from home?
My Kobe Bryant jersey

What's your go-to late-night snack?
Goldfish

What animal matches your mood today, and why?
Turtle: slow and steady wins the race

Grace Stephens

Headshot of Grace Stephens at move in day

Where are you from?
Gaithersburg, Maryland

What's your major?
Acting

Why did you choose Catholic University?
It felt like home. I did a summer program before senior year and loved it! 

What class are you most excited to take?
Drama 101

What's your go-to late-night snack?
Milano cookies

Dr. Peter Kilpatrick

Dr. Peter Kilpatrick greets a parent at their car window as they arrive at move in day

Where are you from?
Washington, D.C.

Why did you choose Catholic University?
Only university of which I would ever consider being President

What class are you most excited to take?
People 101

What's the most important thing you brought from home?
My wife