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PEOPLE
ADAM SHALLECK
Alumni (Class of 1989)
Hometown
Ossining, NY
Campus Involvement
Architecture Advisory Board, Founder/Host of the VT San Francisco Studio
Hobbies
Long-Distance Cycling, Hosting TEN amazing Virginia Tech Architecture Students!
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Experience the food and beauty of the city, while watching it evolve!
CARLOS MATA - CHAVEZ
Fourth Year
Hometown
Sterling, VA
Campus Involvement
Latin Link
Hobbies
Soccer, Doodling, and Making people laugh!
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Aimlessly walking and discovering even more hills, Exploring every sneaker store I can find, Playing soccer in Golden Gate Park, Finding the Best Burrito in SF
CAROLYN KERR
Fourth Year
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA
Campus Involvement
AIAS, VT Engage, RUF, Freedom by Design
Hobbies
Any and all outdoor activities, knitting by a cup of tea, and discovering new music!
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Wandering around farmers markets, hiking in Muir Woods, running in Golden Gate Park, becoming breathless walking up steep hills, finding vegan restaurants, and photographing the city
CHIRAVI PATEL
Fourth Year
Hometown
New York City, NY
Campus Involvement
APX, NOMAS, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
Hobbies
Reading, Photography
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Farmers Markets, Coffee, Walking
EMMA EDMONDSON
Fourth Year
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Campus Involvement
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Studio Collective [Layouts]
Hobbies
Sketching, Reading on the beach, Complaining about the weather, Photography, Yoga
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Exploring the cute neighborhoods, Petting all the dogs everywhere, Farmers Markets, Eating pizza for every meal, Walking until my legs fall off, Walking through Golden Gate Park in one day, Yoga to the People, Anything involving flowers
ERIN HOSTETLER
Fourth Year
Hometown
Linville, VA
Campus Involvement
Studio Collective
Hobbies
Ceramics, Baking, Driving with the windows down
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Pet all the hard-working city doggos, Drink chai @ David Rio Chai Bar, Watch the fog roll by from the Panoramic Roof Deck
JULIA COSTA
Fifth Year
Hometown
Voorhees, NJ
Campus Involvement
AIAS, CAUS Ambassador
Hobbies
Running, Hiking, Sketching
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Visiting the Exploratorium, Running the Waterfront, Exploring surrounding areas
MADELINE KENNEDY
Fourth Year
Hometown
Sterling, VA
Campus Involvement
Sigma Kappa
Hobbies
Hiking, Sketching, Running, Painting
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Visit the Exploratorium, Hike, Explore Golden Gate Park, Sunsets at Marshall Beach
MICHAEL FOLTA
Fourth Year
Hometown
Redding, CA
Campus Involvement
AIAS, CAUS Ambassador
Hobbies
Running, Hiking, Sketching
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Visiting the Exploratorium, Running the Waterfront, Exploring surrounding areas
NIKI KREYNUS
Fourth Year
Hometown
Mechanicsville, VA
Campus Involvement
Marching Virginians, Alpha Chi Omega
Hobbies
Scuba Diving, Photography, Site Seeing
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
Get a grilled cheese at The Melt, Sample Olive Oils at the Ferry Building Farmers Market, Go on runs and photograph around the city, Stare at the Golden Gate Bridge for hours
WILL KETYER
Fifth Year
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA
Campus Involvement
'18-'19 AIAS VP
Hobbies
Bass Guitar, Sketching, Hiking
Favorite Things to do in San Francisco
I'm always trying to find the best bite to eat in the city and with that comes a lot of walking. Lots. of. Walking.
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