Amanda Hughes

Anticipated graduation year: 2012

Major: Psychology

Hometown: Spokane

Whitworth activities/clubs: choir, small group

Favorite book: Emma, by Jane Austen

Favorite movie: Eclipse

You'd be surprised to know that... I love to bike ride

Favorite thing about Whitworth: The small campus community

Best class: Psychology and the Christian Faith, because I learned so much

I like my major because... it gives me the knowledge to help and understand others better.

Why I chose to attend Whitworth: It allows me to still attend my home church, and it's a small community, and the campus itself is small.

My best Whitworth moment or experience: Being a part of the Whitworth Choir for the first time this past school year has been one of the best experiences I've ever had. It taught me so much, both about singing, and about what it means to be a part of an excellent ensemble in a fabulous university.

Advice for incoming students: If you do your best to get out there and make friends right off, you'll have a much more enjoyable experience.

What I plan to do after graduation: I would love to become a family marriage counselor.