Episode 9: lonely campus podcast with Jennalyn Williamson
Episode 9 of the lonely campus podcast features Jennalyn Williamson. Jennalyn is a first year student from New Hampshire enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences studying psychology and health humanities. Jennalyn talks openly about her struggle to find community her first semester and the various attempts she made to get involved and connect with others. She then talks about her decision to rush Panhellenic sororities at the beginning of spring semester and the significant impact joining Kappa Alpha Theta has had on her first year. Finding Theta shifted her campus experience from negative to positive because she finally found a true sense of belonging on campus.
Creators and Guests
Host
Amy Messersmith
Amy Messersmith is one of two inaugural Office of Diversity and Inclusion Administrative Fellows at Syracuse University. She is the Associate Director of Student Support Services (SSS) and works closely with the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP). HEOP and SSS are two opportunity programs that serve undergraduates at SU, many who are first generation college students. Amy collaborated with a team of likeminded staff and faculty to create The SENSES Project in 2021, which is a student focused recording studio and podcasting program for HEOP and SSS students and their friends. If you want to share your story on the lonely campus podcast, please email Amy at akhoran@syr.edu.
Guest
Jennalyn Williamson
Jennalyn Williamson is a first year TRIO SSS student from New Hampshire enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences studying psychology and health humanities. Jennalyn talks openly about her attempts to find community her first year and the significant impact joining Kappa Alpha Theta sorority had on her college experience.
