Varsity Teams: Student-Athlete Profiles
Annie Turner '09
Women's Soccer
Hometown: Clinton, N.Y.
High School: Clinton
Major: History, Minor:French
Activities: B.E.S.T. mentoring program (Belmont Charter School in Philadelphia), learning the piano, helping out with blind soccer at Overbrook School for the Blind.
Favorite class?
So far, my favorite class was the one that persuaded me to be a history major: The Age of Enlightenment, taught by Professor Graham, which I took the spring semester of sophomore year. That class was incredibly dynamic, thanks both to the professor and to my fellow students, and I just really enjoyed everything about it. The class showed me that through the study of history, I could continue to learn about a broad set of disciplines. I was very excited by that, because that's why I came to a liberal arts college in the first place.
Thoughts on the Honor Code:
The basic components of the Honor Code--trust, concern, respect--are intrinsic to the atmosphere on campus, and I think that, as a whole, it works very well. I love the fact that we are taken seriously by our professors, coaches, and administrators--they genuinely care about what our opinions are. Being able to take self-scheduled or take-home exams is also great.
Favorite extra curricular activity?
I really like going to other students' musical performances, athletic events, and stuff like that. As for an actual extracurricular activity, I enjoy my time playing with the kids at the after school program at Belmont Charter School in Philadelphia.
What does it mean to you to be a student-athlete?
To me, being a student-athlete isn't much different from being a regular student, except that during soccer season I have to plan out my time better than during the off season. But this often means that I have an easier time getting my work done during the fall, since I know that I need to be on top of things, whereas in the spring it seems like I have all the time in the world. Also, being a student-athlete means that as well as being an individual, you are representing your team and the school with everything that you do.
Favorite place to hang out on campus?
I like the fact that the D.C. is the only dining hall on campus, because that means that it is a very social space. My friends and I often spend more time there than is necessary to eat, just because we like to sit around and talk. But I also like hanging out in the Lunt Cafe and out on Founders' Green, when the weather's nice and everyone's out playing frisbee or lying down in the grass.