Maya Baranoff ‘25
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Major/Minor: Undeclared
How has the Marshall Center added to your Wheaton experience? The Marshall Center has continued to be a great place I can always go to if I have questions or need to know
where to turn to. Through the center, I’ve met some of my closest friends and met some amazing mentors.
What do you like best about Wheaton? The friends and networking I have done
here will last me a lifetime!
Are you involved in any clubs, or organizations, or serve in a leadership role on-campus? I am Vice President of Tulip House, secretary of the Feminist Association at Wheaton
and I work in the Wallace Library as a Supervisor Access Services Assistant
Favorite Snacks: Popcorn
Favorite Movie: Legally Blonde
Favorite Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Favorite Quote: Women belong in all places where decisions are being made” RBG
Favorite Musician: Taylor Swift
Favorite Phone App: tik tok
Favorite real-life and fictional hero: real life: Malala Yousafzai fictional: Scarlet Witch
Must-haves when moving into college: headphones, reusable water bottle, fan (if you’re not in Pine you’ll need it)
Samantha Benegas ‘25
Hometown: Brooklyn NY
Major/Minor: Double Major: Early Childhood Education & Sociology Minor: Psychology
How has the Marshall Center added to your Wheaton experience? The Marshall Center is such a welcoming space. This is the space where I go to feel cared about and heard.
What do you like best about Wheaton? My favorite part about Wheaton is the people. Everyone is so friendly and willing to help.
Are you involved in any clubs, or organizations, or serve in a leadership role on-campus? Posse Scholar, Secretary for LSA 2022-2023
Favorite Snacks: Doritos, gummy bears, Ecuadorian candy, ice cream
Favorite Movie: Avengers
Favorite Book: My Underground American Dream By Julissa Arce
Favorite Quote: “God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers”
Favorite Musician: Aventura
Favorite Phone App: Tiktok
Favorite real-life and fictional hero: Real Life: My grandma Fictional: Iron Man
Must-haves when moving into college: anything and everything that makes you feel at home.
Dalwin Corcino ‘23
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Major/Minor: Ind. Healthcare Policy
How has the Marshall Center added to your Wheaton experience? Since my first year, the Marshall Center has become a safe space for me to connect with the staff and other students of color to establish a support group that has gotten me this far. Having a space where other students who either hold similar identities or share similar experiences has supported me in accomplishing so much throughout my time at Wheaton.
What do you like best about Wheaton? Wheaton is truly a student-led campus, this has allowed me to explore my strengths and weaknesses and grow in those areas, while also learning new skills that serve as assets to my personal growth and professional success.
Are you involved in any clubs, or organizations, or serve in a leadership role on-campus? President, Student Government Association – Senior Advisor, Community for Advancing Healthy Masculinities – Co-President, First Generation Theme House – Human Resources, Paraiso Latino – Admissions Intern – Peer Coach Intern – Dining Services Student Worker”
Favorite Snacks: Twizzlers and Vanilla Oreos
Favorite Movie: The Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite Book: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao – Junot Diaz
Favorite Quote: “I’m not here to waste my time trying to prove my worth to people who don’t believe in it. I’m just here to do the job” – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Favorite Musician: Bad Bunny
Favorite Phone App: Instagram
Favorite real-life and fictional hero: Real Life: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) Fictional Hero: Superman
Must-haves when moving into college: Fan, Snacks, and something that’ll remind you of home
Darren Gir ‘24
Hometown: Queens, NY
Major/Minor: Business management: healthcare management concentration/ economics
How has the Marshall Center added to your Wheaton experience? Ensured me of opportunities and empowering my voice. Has helped me achieve many projects towards OIEB.
What do you like best about Wheaton? The scenery on a nice day. I also love the architecture of upper campus.
Are you involved in any clubs, or organizations, or serve in a leadership role on-campus? Ohm Initiative, Deal office strategic initiative
Favorite Snacks: pringles
Favorite Movie: interstellar
Favorite Book: great gatsby
Favorite Quote: “The worms grows great when people plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit in.”
Favorite Musician: pop smoke
Favorite Phone App: Google
Favorite real-life and fictional hero: Carmelo Anthony/Spiderman
Must-haves when moving into college: slides/crocs, socks, speaker
Cat Le ‘24
Hometown: Milton, MA
Major/Minor: Major: Public Health Sociology, Minors: Public Policy, Peace and Social Justice
How has the Marshall Center added to your Wheaton experience? The Marshall Center has been a really supportive and safe space for me. It feels like a second home on campus, and I feel comfortable walking in to just hang out.
What do you like best about Wheaton? Wheaton’s small size really allows you to build strong relationships, and the connections I’ve made this past school year bring me a lot of joy.
Are you involved in any clubs, or organizations, or serve in a leadership role on-campus? WHISK President, Davis House Treasurer, Middle Eastern and North African Student Association Treasurer, May Fellows Advisory Board member, a Marshall Center Advisory Board member, Intergroup Dialogue Facilitator
Favorite Snacks: Oreos
Favorite Movie: Turning Red
Favorite Book: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Favorite Quote: “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you know.” -A.A. Milne
Favorite Musician: thuy
Favorite Phone App: Instagram
Favorite real-life and fictional hero: Yuri Kochiyama and Zetian from Iron Widow
Must-haves when moving into college: Reusable water bottle, fan, favorite stuffed animal
Elias Stevens ‘25
Hometown: Newark, NJ
Major/Minor: Film & New Media Studies Major, Education Minor
How has the Marshall Center added to your Wheaton experience? The Marshall Center is run by some lovely people, and they have helped me feel grounded in my identity as a POC while here.
What do you like best about Wheaton? The friends and networking I have done
here will last me a lifetime!
Are you involved in any clubs, or organizations, or serve in a leadership role on-campus? Social Media Intern for Marketing & Communications – Social Media/Fundraising Coordinator for the Ultimate Frisbee Team
Favorite Snacks: Craisins, trail mix, GRAPES, Reeses peanut butter cups
Favorite Movie: Whiplash
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner
Favorite Quote: “Pursuing your passion is not a risk – it is an investment in your future” – Me
Favorite Musician: Primrose
Favorite Phone App: Spotify
Favorite real-life and fictional hero: Mr. Geraghty & Jake Sully (Avatar)
Must-haves when moving into college: Craisins
Renina Wynn ‘25
Hometown: Providence, RI
Major/Minor: History and Secondary Education
How has the Marshall Center added to your Wheaton experience? The Marshall Center has helped me not only get a sense of confidence but also interact with people that I wouldn’t normally. I have participated in and also facilitated intergroup dialogue and I’ve had many conversations about power privilege and oppression. I’ve also enjoyed things like Marshall Center study breaks and trips to Boston or the Frida Kahlo exhibit.
What do you like best about Wheaton? I love the different opportunities at Wheaton. At Wheaton, I have been able to live in Renaissance House for most of my time, and this past semester I did Semester in the City which was an amazing experience and I wouldn’t have been able to do that without Wheaton.
Are you involved in any clubs, or organizations, or serve in a leadership role on-campus? I am the outreach coordinator for Renaissance house.
The semester I will be coming back to Wheaton so I’m hoping to gain some more
leadership roles, but in the past, I was a part of the sexuality gender, and inclusion
board, I was also a part of sole, and I worked with Wheaton dining services.
Favorite Snacks: Fruit, particularly strawberries
Favorite Movie: Parasite
Favorite Book: Between The World and Me
Favorite Quote: Live life to the lees
Favorite Musician: Rex Orange County
Favorite Phone App: Spotify
Favorite real-life and fictional hero: My Grandma
Must-haves when moving into college: A fan!! Water, fridge/microwave,
pan or pot, tape/commands hooks, bins, mattress topper