East Central College
Drew Garner
Hometown – Sullivan, MO
Media Studies
Media Studies
What advice would you give to new ECC students?
Go to as many events as possible. I have come to realize that talking to new people isn’t as hard as it may seem. Many people are just like you and would be happy if you turned to talk to them in class.
What’s a hobby or interest you have?
I collect vinyls from artists I enjoy. I try to find them in stores rather than purchasing them online; it feels more like a collector’s item that way.
What would you bring to Show and Tell?
I would bring my book full of Polaroid pictures. This book covers a full year of my life, one photo for each day.
What is your top travel destination?
I would travel to New York, specifically during the wintertime. I would love to see the huge cityscape with shining billboards and snow falling all around me.
Jade Studdard
Hometown – Sullivan, MO
Environmental Science
Environmental Science
What is something unique about you?
My middle name is Tagimoucia, which is a rare Fijian flower.
What is your favorite sport?
My favorite sport is wrestling.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Probably someone in "The Walking Dead," like Maggie.
What difference do you want to make in the world after graduating from ECC?
I want to help the environment because it cannot help itself and we can’t afford to wait any longer.
Lillian McDonald
Hometown – Washington, MO
English/Humanities
English/Humanities
What advice would you give to new ECC students?
The advice I would give is to keep an open mind and have a growth mindset. There are lots of opportunities here as long as you’re willing to take them, which can be difficult to see as a new student.
What made you decide to study what you’re studying?
I have always loved to read and write stories, and I have always been intrigued by others’ stories and lives and want to better understand them.
What’s a hobby or interest you have outside of school?
I love to play the piano and read. I also like to play video games and watch YouTube.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I would go to Italy or the Netherlands.
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