15 minutes with Whitney Zumberger

Where are you from, what's your major at Bluffton and what year are you?

My hometown is Botkins. I graduated Anna High School in 2009 and am a junior at Bluffton University. I am majoring in communications with a minor in pre-law.

Who was the first person from Bluffton who you met?

The first person I met was Melissa Mesojec who was the Resident Advisor for Ramseyer Hall.

How many colleges did you visit in high school?

I visited around seven colleges; I picked Bluffton University because it was small, had a pretty campus and close to medical treatment facilities.

Where is your favorite restaurant in Bluffton? What is your favorite thing to order?

My favorite restaurant is Jeanne's Kitchen. I really like the chicken salad croissant.

What's the most expensive book you've had to purchase while a university student?

Ironically, my most expensive book was the First Year Seminar book during my first semester at Bluffton University.

How much time a day do you spend on the internet?
I spend a lot of time on the internet but that is because I listen to music all the time.

When you were in pre-school, what was your favorite television program?
Definitely Barney, I watched it all the time.

Considering rapid advances in technology, how do you think people will communicate with others in 25 years from now?

I think they will come up with a way to insert cell-phone like devices in people's heads so instead of texting or talking you just have to think.

How many speeding tickets have you racked up?
I haven't really racked many up, I have only received one.

Who is the most famous person you ever met?
I am a Republican so I have met Sarah Palin. I also met Ted Strickland.

Interviewed by Abby Rosengarten