Eileen graduated from the School of Arts and Sciences with a major in Art History and a minor in Classics. In her free time she helps run House Blackrill: Medieval Reenactment Society and whacks people with swords. In the future she plans on attending graduate school for Art History.
As an undergraduate, Eileen first found her passion for tutoring through the Rutgers Learning Centers, where she mentored students one-on-one and individually in remedial math. She explored this passion further by working with the Office of Student Affairs at Rutgers to put together a 10-week accredited Art History seminar for first-year students, for which she developed the curriculum and was the sole instructor. This experience taught her the importance of adapting lessons to the interests and strengths of her pupils.
In her final year of undergraduate studies, Eileen spent a semester abroad in Galway, Ireland. There, she developed a healthy interest in Irish History and an unhealthy interest in fish and chips.
College:
Education: Rutgers University
Undergrad Major: Art History
Other Degrees/Minors: Minor in Classics
High School:
Awards & Honors: The President’s Award for Academic Excellence, History Student Award for Academic Achievement in History
Interests & Activities: Montgomery High School LGBT Alliance (Co-Founder and Co-President), Mary Jacobs Library Summer Reading Club (volunteer), Amnesty International (volunteer).
AP Exams: 5 Art History
Other:
Other Awards: Phi Beta Kappa honors society, Eta Sigma Phi Classics Honors Society, Cornelison Prize in Classics, Ethel S. Cook Travel Scholarship, Rutgers 2014 Academic Excellence Award (Top 10% of Class of 2016), Dean's List, Marion Taylor French Scholarship, Rutgers University Art History Department Study Abroad Award, Certificate of Appreciation from the Office of New Student Programs
Other Interests & Activities: At Rutgers, I was involved in research with the Department of Jewish Studies, the Classics Society, as well as Medieval Reenactment.
Location: Rutgers University
