The Catholic University of America

Student Advisors for the School of Arts and Sciences

Welcome to the School of Arts & Sciences, below you will find your OA partners. Hopefully this information will help you learn a little bit about them and why they love CUA!

  • Kaitlyn McLoughlin

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Wall, NJ
    Major: Exploratory

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Psychology
    Favorite volunteer experience: Renew Service Day
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Hang out with friends
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Exploring the city
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Clyde's
    Random fun fact: I love going to the beach.

  • Mary Elizabeth Murphy

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: San Diego, CA
    Major: Elementary Education

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Spanish 103
    Favorite volunteer experience: D.C. Reads
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Campus Ministry events
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Walk around Georgetown
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Capital City Brewery
    Random fun fact: I am an Irish dancer.

  • Michaela Lamonde

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
    Major: Biology

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Biology 105
    Favorite volunteer experience: Teaching dance class to students
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Hang out at Starbucks
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Visit the natural history museum
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Fado Irish Pub
    Random fun fact: I can do a left and right split.

  • Christina Ryan

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Babylon, NY
    Major: Psychology

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Intro to Psychology
    Favorite volunteer experience: Hot Chocolate Runs to the Homeless and Habitat for Humanity
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Hang out on the Basicilia Lawn in the Spring Time
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Go to the monuments at night
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: The Ethiopian Restaurant in Georgetown
    Random fun fact: I love culture and aspire to backpack in Europe!

  • Liz Grden

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Southfield, MI
    Major: Politics

    Favorite class taken at CUA: History 390
    Favorite volunteer experience: Jumpstart!
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Watch the sunset on the Basilica steps
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Go running on the Mall
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Colonel Brooks
    Random fun fact: I hate lunch meat.

  • Evan Vogel

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Englewood, NJ
    Major: Biology, Pre-Med

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Saints and Sinners: History of the Popes
    Favorite volunteer experience: Being an emergency medical technician
    Favorite thing to do on campus: ballroom dancing
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: going to the monuments at night
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Maggiano's
    Random fun fact: When I was 10, I was in the movie Music of the Heart with Meryl Streep.

  • Claudia Porcello

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Middletown, NJ
    Major: Exploratory

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Psychology 201
    Favorite volunteer experience: Church Summer Camp for children
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Hang out with friends
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: The Zoo/ Eastern Market
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Sushi-go-round
    Random fun fact: My favorite food is stuffed artichoke.

  • Haley Jackson

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Mendham, NJ
    Major: Media Studies

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Mass Media and Culture
    Favorite volunteer experience: Bingo with senior citizens
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Sitting and talking in Starbucks over an iced coffee!
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Go running on the Mall or shopping in Georgetown
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Mr. Yogato
    Random fun fact: I love to go skiing!

  • Rachelle Figueroa

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Frederick, MD
    Major: Exploratory

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Calculus
    Favorite volunteer experience: Volunteering with kids at schools
    Favorite thing to do on campus: study
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Go to the monuments
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: La Tasca
    Random fun fact: I try everything twice.

  • Heather Donahue

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Johnstown, PA
    Major: Social Work

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Human Behavior & Social Environment
    Favorite volunteer experience: Mission Belize 2008
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Starbucks!
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Walk around Georgetown
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: D.C. Coast
    Random fun fact: I have the same name as the main character in the Blair Witch Project movie.

  • Molly France

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: New Orleans, LA
    Major:Politics

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Elections 2008
    Favorite volunteer experience: Mission Jamaica (2009)
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Random two hour meals in the pryz with friends
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: visit all the free museums
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Maku 1100
    Random fun fact: I do everything left handed except cutting things with scissors.

  • Maureen Murray

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Mantauk, New York
    Major: Exploratory

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Psychology
    Favorite volunteer experience: Community of Hope
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Talk with friends in Starbucks
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Go see the monuments
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Clyde's
    Random fun fact: I know how to solve a Rubik's cube.

  • Katrina Untalan

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Pago Bay, Guam
    Major: English

    Favorite class taken at CUA: ENG 351 & 352-Life Works of Chaucer
    Favorite volunteer experience: Interning at the Capital
    Favorite thing to do on campus: hang out with my roommates
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: go to Chinatown
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Matchbox Vintage Pizza bistro, Chinatown
    Random fun fact: I'm from Guam.

  • Megan Sanderson

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Hampton, NH
    Major: Elementary Education

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Rhetoric and Composition
    Favorite volunteer experience: Teaching pre-school at Vacation Bible School
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Visit the Basicilia
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Walk though the monuments at night
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: le pain quotidian
    Random fun fact: My family owns a hay farm

  • Rosa Melia

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Orlando, FL
    Major: Politics

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Elections 2008
    Favorite volunteer experience: Homeless Food Runs
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Luaupalooza
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: go to the monuments on a beautiful day with my closest friends
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: La Tasca
    Random fun fact: I was born in Puerto Rico and am fluent in Spanish - I learned English from watching Disney Movies.

  • Patrick King

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Berlin, CT
    Major: History

    Favorite class taken at CUA: American History Survey II
    Favorite volunteer experience:
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Hang out at the Pryz
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Go to museums
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Old Glory
    Random fun fact: I am allergic to watermelon.

  • Ryan Winn

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: North Attleboro, MA
    Major: Politics
    Favorite class taken at CUA: Introduction to Political Theory
    Favorite volunteer experience: Campaign trip to Miami for Mitt Romney
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Campus radio station
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Explore the city
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: La Perla
    Random fun fact: I have a mortal fear of treadmills.

  • Lauren Boyce

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Ridgefield, CT
    Major: Elementary Education

    Favorite class taken at CUA: French 200: French Conversation
    Favorite volunteer experience: Habitat for Humanity Spring Break 2009
    Favorite thing to do on campus: handing out with my friends in Starbucks
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: visit the monuments
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Buca di Beppo

  • Emily Casey

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: West Bolyston, MA
    Major: Psychology

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Neuropsychology
    Favorite volunteer experience: Tutoring
    Favorite thing to do on campus: spending time in the DOS
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: going to museums and shopping
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Paper Moon (Georgetown)
    Random fun fact: I have 5 nephews and 1 niece

  • Andrew Laux

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Newtown, PA
    Major: Architecture

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Architecture Studio Class
    Favorite volunteer experience: Little Sister of the Poor
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Walk aimlessly around campus on a nice day
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Eat at Capital City Brewery
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Capital City Brewery
    Random fun fact: I visited the top of the capital dome through the architecture program

  • Christina Wolfgram

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
    Major: English

    Favorite class taken at CUA: ENG 231/232 with Dr. Wheatley
    Favorite volunteer experience:
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Take Note Acapella, working for the Tower
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Wander
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Corner Café in Georgetown
    Random fun fact: I sing tenor in my acapella group, awkward!

  • Jillian Olson

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences

  • Mairead MacCroy

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Havertown, PA
    Major: English

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Spanish
    Favorite volunteer experience: MLK Day
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Eating at the Pryz with friends
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: go sightseeing
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Matchbox
    Random fun fact: My name is Irish for Margaret.

  • Noelle Davis

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Aldan, PA
    Major: Elemantary Education

    Favorite class taken at CUA:Physics: Sun and Earth Connections for Early childhood and elementary classrooms
    Favorite volunteer experience: St. Ann's infant and maternity home
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Go to starbucks
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: walk around the national mall
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Kramerbooks
    Random fun fact: I love the show Jon and Kate plus

  • Justine Garbarino

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Center Valley, PA
    Major: Media Studies

    Favorite class taken at CUA: American Literature
    Favorite volunteer experience: D.C. Reads
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Work on the Tower
    Favorite thing to do in D.C.: Go to the National Gallery
    Favorite D.C. restaurant: Old Ebbitt's Grill
    Random fun fact: I have a twin.

  • Carolyn Berlandy

    Orientation Advisor, School of Arts & Sciences
    Hometown: Farmington, CT
    Major: Biology, Pre-Medicine

    Favorite class taken at CUA: Genetics
    Favorite volunteer experience: Mission Honduras, Spring Break 2009
    Favorite thing to do on campus: Hang out in Campus Ministry
    Favorite thing to do in DC: Walk around the National Mall, go to the National Portrait Gallery
    Favorite DC restaurant: Afterwords
    Random fun fact: I did Irish Dancing for 15 years.