Meet some of our students
Jaimee brett
Hometown: Otisfield, ME
Class Year: junior
Major: Elementary Education
Sports: Field hockey and lacrosse
Jaimee is a junior two-sport athlete who was a tri-captain as a sophomore on the 2008 women's lacrosse team. She is currently in her third season as a member of the SJC field hockey team and plays for head coach Rupert Lewis in both of her sports. Jaimee was named to the GNAC Women's Lacrosse Sportsmanship Team last spring.
Do you have any superstitions before you go into a big game?
I
always wear the same tank top under my uniform.
What is your most memorable moment as an athlete at SJC?
Being
a captain for the Lacrosse team in its inaugural year and having the
opportunity to make the playoffs.
What was it like being a member of the inaugural SJC Women’s
LAX team last spring?
It was great. We came together
as a team. The enthusiasm from everyone was a great burst of energy to
feed off of. The girls are great and enjoyable to be around. Also, the
support from the college was a huge bonus for the entire team.
Zachary Gayton
Hometown: Lewiston, ME
Class Year: freshman
Major: Business Management
Activities: Snowboard Club
Why did you choose Saint Joseph’s College?
Its distance from home
and its small class sizes made it the perfect fit for me.
What do you do for fun here?
Hang out with friends, work out, and
attend sports games.
What’s the most interesting course you’ve
had so far and why?
The
most interesting course I have taken is my Intro to Management course. Professor
Zerillo keeps us all interested and involved in the class. Time flies
in that class.
What do you love most about Saint Joseph’s College?
The most important
thing about Saint Joe's is its small class sizes. Sharing
a teacher’s attention is a difficult thing in an auditorium and it
was something I avoided in college searching.
Describe your typical day on campus.
Attend classes, lunch, homework,
supper, sports games, working out, late night comedy tv.
Name one thing that sets Saint Joseph’s
apart from other institutions.
Saint
Joseph's incredible setting is a relaxing place to live and allows you
to focus on your work. The background scenery is also quite a
sight to see.
Paul Robins
Hometown: Cornwall, England
Class Year: sophomore
Major: Elementary Education
Activities: Men's soccer
Paul is a sophomore forward on the '08 men's soccer team. The second year player has helped the Monks (10-5-3 overall, 6-2-1 in GNAC play) secure the #3 seed in the conference playoffs and is second on the team with 17 points.
How did you end up at Saint Joseph’s College from Cornwall,
England??
I was a tour guide in London, while also coaching, and I ended up showing
Coach Bancroft’s Odyssey U16 team round London. The rest is history...
What are some of the characteristics of Saint Joseph’s
that you value?
Saint Joseph’s is a special place to me. To move 3,000 miles away
from everything you have known can be very daunting. The transition was
made easier by the faculty and students here at St. Joe’s, as they
are always willing to help your experience a joyful one. This college
campus truly feels like a close-knit community.
What is your most memorable moment as an athlete at SJC?
Scoring three goals in my first weekend in a Monks jersey after arriving
almost three weeks late because of visa issues.
Meloney Simpson
Hometown: Winslow, ME
Class Year: senior
Major: English
Campus Clubs: Business Club, Fortitudo et Spes
Campus Jobs: Writing Tutor, Phone-a-Thon, GPS Summer Programs, Marketing Intern
Why did you choose to come to Saint Joseph’s College?
I chose Saint Joe’s because the campus is small and everyone knows everyone
else—I love that.
What do you do here for fun?
The dances and comedians are my personal favorite. In general, hanging
out with friends is always fun.
What’s the most interesting course you’ve had and why?
Although I’m an English major, my two favorite, and consequently interesting,
courses have been Management and Economics, both taught by Professor Zerillo.
Zerillo’s teaching style just worked for me, and although both classes
were very challenging, he made them interesting; I really looked forward to them.
What do you love the most about Saint Joseph’s College?
I love the faculty. I love that professors seem to genuinely care about
their students, both in and out of the classroom, and they will go out
of their way to make students feel welcome.
Mitch Ouellet
Hometown: Fort Kent, ME
Class Year: junior
Major: History secondary ed
Sport: Basketball
Mitch Ouellet is a bruising 6'7 240 pound forward on the Monks basketball team. He is a third-year varsity player under Head Coach Rob Sanicola.
Why did you choose Saint Joseph's College?
I only applied
at two schools. I have deep family ties at St. Joe’s,
which helped me make my choice. My brother is a 2005 Saint Joseph's College
graduate and was an Environmental Science Major. My grandmother went here
when it was a girls’ school and Sister Mary George was her roommate.
What is your most memorable moment as an athlete at St. Joe’s?
My
most memorable moment was when we played the ECAC tournament games here
at St. Joe's last season. The Alfond Center was really rocking for those
games as the crowd was very into the two tourney games we played at home.
I still get chills when I see pictures of the those games, especially photos
of the rowdy crowd cheering on the Monks.
What did you do over the summer to prepare for your season?
I lived on campus, played in a league at Howard sports with 6
others SJC players. It was a great experience to be around some of my teammates
all summer. The league was pretty competitive, too.
Danielle Johnson
Hometown: Steep Falls, ME
Class Year: junior
Major: Elementary Education
Campus activities: Student Education Association of Maine
Why did you choose to come to Saint Joseph’s College?
I came to St. Joe’s because it had a good reputation for being
a strong academic college. I also knew that the faculty and staff know
students on a personal level.
What do you do here for fun?
For fun I hang out with my friends and support the athletic teams.
What’s the most interesting course you’ve had and why?
The most interesting course I’ve taken is probably Children’s
Literature or British Writers. Both classes were English classes, but
the professors knew how to interact with the class and make it fun.
What do you love the most about Saint Joseph’s College?
I love the size of St. Joe’s the most. Professors know their students
personally and genuinely care about their students. I also love
how a faculty/staff member you might not know will ask you how you’re
doing.
Mark Ouellette
Hometown: East Millinocket, ME
Class Year: senior
Major: Nursing
Campus activities: SNA, Student representative for the nursing department
Why did you choose to come to Saint Joseph’s College?
I chose to attend St Joe's because of its highly regarded nursing program, as
well as it being cost-effective and a friendly, homey environment.
What do you do here for fun?
I love to attend the sporting events, go to the gym and just hang out
with friends, as well as take advantage of all the campus-sponsored
activities, like the comedians that come to school.
What’s the most interesting course you’ve
had and why?
I think that ALL of my nursing courses have been amazing in teaching
me all I need to know to prepare myself for the 'real' nursing world
once I graduate, but my Basic 2-D Design class with Scott Flanders was
also wonderful-- it made me appreciate a talent that I hadn't been able
to previously explore and opened my eyes to my artistic ability.
What do you love most about Saint Joseph’s
College?
I love the people, and the environment, and knowing full-well that should
ever any problem, question, or concern arise during my stay here, I have so many
people to help me out, back me up, and push my up on my feet and onward.
Marisa McCarthy
Hometown: Somerville, MA
CLass year: senior
Major: Communications with a minor in Business Administration
Activities: Business Club, Volunteer at PR/Marketing Department
Why did you choose Saint Joseph’s College?
Not only was the amazing
location a major selling point I was also so impressed with the faculty
and the one-on-one attention that I would receive in all of my classes.
What do you do for fun here?
Hang out with friends, attend the concerts
and events held on campus, nights out in Portland.
What’s the most interesting course you’ve
had so far and why?
Probably my Public Relations class with Dr. Yates. I was able
to apply everything that I had learned in class during my internship.
He not only teaches you the facts and from the text but we also learned
about current case studies and the latest PR news.
What do you love most about Saint Joseph’s
College?
Besides
the amazing lakeside setting, I love how welcome you feel the minute you
step on campus.
Describe your typical day on campus.
Coffee, classes, gym, homework,
relax.
Name one thing that sets Saint Joseph’s apart
from other institutions.
Everyone
here truly wants to see you succeed. Whether it’s finding
a club to join or networking to get a job or an internship, someone on
campus will go out of their way to help you and that is what makes St.
Joe’s
such a great place to be.
Ryan Prescott
Hometown: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Class Year: senior
Major: Teacher Certification in Physical Education, Biology minor
Campus activities: Cross Country and Lacrosse
Clubs: Ice hockey and Ultimate Frisbee
Campus Jobs: Rock Wall Supervisor, Tutor Biology and Anatomy and Physiology 2,
Alfond Center Desk Attendant
Why did you choose to come to Saint Joseph’s
College?
Because the location on Lake Sebago was so beautiful, most of the
facilities are new, the class ratio of students to teachers, and the friendly
people on campus.
What do you do here for fun?
Sports, intramurals, clubs, hang out with friends.
What’s the most
interesting course you’ve had and why?
Introduction to New Testament with Dr. Steven Bridge, because the class
revealed so many interesting interpretations of the different Gospels
and taught me to better myself as a Christian. Plus Dr. Bridge is the
man!
What do you love most about Saint Joseph’s
College?
The atmosphere. Everything is so accessible, the trails and the lake,
classrooms and the gym, food and activities. At Saint Joseph's College,
I feel at home.
Ellen Smith
Hometown: Nottingham, NH
Class Year: junior
Major: Nursing
Campus activities: Lifeguard at the pool, ski club
Why did you choose to come
to Saint Joseph’s College?
I came to SJC because of the beautiful campus, small class sizes, it
has my major and a good program for it — and a pool.
What do you
do here for fun?
I like to hang out with friends, watch sporting events and go to some
of the extra events put on by the school.
What’s the most interesting
course you’ve had and why?
I really enjoyed my health assessment class because it was really the
first time I was put into a nursing role as well as it was a lot of fun
to learn the skills. Also my Introducation to Judeao-Christian Tradition
class has been very interesting and its fun to understand a little bit
about the Bible and religion.
What do you love most about Saint Joseph’s
College?
How pretty it looks as the seasons change and the school changes with
it. Like Christmas lights on the light posts and the Christmas tree at
the entrance of the school.
Marcus Michaud
Hometown: Danbury, NH
Class Year: sophomore
Major: Biology/Pre-Med
Campus activities: Hockey Club, Newspaper
Why did you choose to come to Saint Joseph’s College?
I wanted to come back to Maine, I love the location, and I enjoy the small class
sizes; I also love how the professors are there to help you and will take time
out of their schedules to help the students!
What do you do here for fun?
SJC has a lot of activities that I attend to try new things. I hangout with the
great people, take nature walks down to Sebago Lake, and work at Wal-Mart. Everyday
you find something fun and spontaneous to do at SJC.
What’s the most interesting course you’ve had and why?
My most interesting course at SJC has been Judaeo Christian tradition. It’s
interesting and unique, and Professor Mary Sheriden makes it thrilling! Even
if you don’t know exactly what you’re reading about, she will give
you positive feedback and use different techniques to help you understand. I
really enjoy the class and enjoy going to it!
What do you love most about Saint Joseph’s College?
I love having freedom away from home. You basically can set your lifestyle up
here, and it is a fun place to be. Because it's a small campus, you meet a lot
of great people, and you can always find something to do.
Tom McGoldrick
Hometown: Patterson, NY
Class Year: freshman
Major: Criminal Justice
Campus activities: Political Science Club, Intramural Football, Mercy Week Volunteer
Why did you choose Saint Joseph’s College?
I chose to come to Saint Joseph’s College because of the size
and location of the school.
What do you do for fun here?
For fun, I am part of the intramural flag football team, in the political
science club, and I enjoy hanging out with friends on and off campus.
What’s the most interesting course you’ve
had so far and why?
The most interesting course that I have had so far would be Intro to
Political Science because I enjoy learning about how governments operate
and we talk about current events in every class.
What do you love most about Saint Joseph’s
College?
What I love most about Saint Joseph's College would have to be the size.
It has the perfect amount of students, you are able get one on one time
with professors and really get to know and become friends with a lot
of great people.
Describe your typical day on campus.
My typical day on campus is going to classes, working in the mail room
as part of work study, using the gym, doing homework in the library,
and then hanging out with a couple friends.
Name one thing that sets Saint Joseph’s apart
from other institutions.
Saint
Joseph’s is different from many other institutions because it
has a strong sense of community between the students and faculty.