Pride Guides

Campus Involvement: Looking to get more involved!

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The community and opportunities

Favorite Person at Hofstra: My professor, Dr. Burnett

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Smell: Fresh, clean laundry

Favorite Food: Lamb gyro

Favorite Dessert: Chipwich

Campus Involvement: Neuroscience Club

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: Being involved in a supportive community

Favorite person at Hofstra: My roommate

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Smell: Vanilla

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Dessert: Vanilla Ice Cream

Campus Involvement: Biology Club, Phi Sig, CSI Hofstra

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The sense of belonging Hofstra offers me when I feel lost

Favorite Person at Hofstra: My boyfriend

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Smell: Pumpkin Chai Cookies

Favorite Food: Eggs

Favorite Dessert: M&M Cookies

Campus Involvement: Hofstra DECA, The Zarb Store, Dean's Business Scholars Program

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The diverse community

Favorite Person at Hofstra: My roommate, Devan

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Fresh air

Favorite Food: My mom's pasta and sauce

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate chip cookies

Campus Involvement: History Club

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: Challenging academics

Favorite Person at Hofstra: Dr. Pugliese

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Awesomeness

Favorite Food: Basil Roasted Chicken

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Babka

Campus Involvement: Hofstra Concerts, Unispan Records, MEISA, WRHU, and Spectrum

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: I love that I get to meet so many different and interesting people

Favorite Person at Hofstra: Emma Hartman; there is no end to her empathy.

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Smell: God is a Woman perfume

Favorite Food: Nachos

Favorite Dessert: Candy Corn

Campus Involvement: HIBA and The Zarb Store

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The opportunities, culture, and community

Favorite Person at Hofstra: My friends and my peers

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Smell: Vanilla

Favorite Food: Caribbean food

Favorite Dessert: Sweet potato pie

Campus Involvement: CSA, HGE, NOAH Scholar, Blue Leadership Program

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The opportunity to engage and connect with others

Favorite Person at Hofstra: All of the friends I've made here

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Smell: Lavender

Favorite Food: Jerk Chicken

Favorite Dessert: Fruit cake

Campus Involvement: ASA Dance Team and Zarb Entrepreneurship Academy

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: There's always something interesting to do and learn

Favorite Person at Hofstra: Dean Roosevelt Smith

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Smell: Vanilla

Favorite Food: Jamaican food

Favorite Dessert: Vanilla ice cream with apple pie

Campus Involvement: Ski Club, CIAO, PA Club, Hofstra, Chronicle, CSA

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: Getting to meet people from all over the country

Favorite Person at Hofstra: My admission counselor, Andrea Nadler

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Lavender

Favorite Food: Tacos

Favorite Dessert: Brownies

Campus Involvement: SNA, Club Field Hockey, HOLA Club

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The nursing program

Favorite Person at Hofstra: My roommate

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Smell: Pineapple

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake

Campus Involvement: Danceworks & Movom

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: All of the welcoming people

Favorite Person at Hofstra: Robin Becker

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Smell: Apples

Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese

Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream

Campus Involvement: Hofstra Neuroscience Club, Active Minds, SMACS, Psychology Club, Biology Club, Hofstra Rock Climbing

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: Being able to hangout with friends that I’ve met both inside and outside of my classes

Favorite person at Hofstra: My roommate, James. We clicked so well even though we were randomly selected and I’m grateful to have him in my life

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Smell: bananas

Favorite Food: Dosa

Favorite Dessert: Pecan pie

Campus Involvement: Badminton, Volleyball, PA Club

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The proximity to NYC

Favorite person at Hofstra: Nicole Karaman because she always knows what to say and will do anything with me

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Lavender

Favorite Food: Granola french toast

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Ice Cream

Campus Involvement: Hofstra Concerts and Photographer for Club Ice Hockey

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: There is something for everyone

Favorite person at Hofstra: My roommate, Izzy! She is always there for me and makes everyday here just that much better

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Smell: Anything tropical

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Dessert: Apple Pie

Campus Involvement: I’m hoping to get more involved later this year!

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: Meeting new people and gaining leadership experience

Favorite person at Hofstra: I can’t pick one person!

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Smell: Lavender

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

Campus Involvement: I’ll be getting more involved next semester!

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: There are so many resources and people on campus who want to help you succeed in college

Favorite person at Hofstra: I don’t have a favorite person just quite yet

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Smell: Chocolate chip cookies

Favorite Food: Baked mac and cheese

Favorite Dessert: Oreo ice cream cake

Campus Involvement: Hofstra Chorale, Blue Leadership Program, MEISA, GrammyU

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: Being so close to NYC

Favorite person at Hofstra: Everyone

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Fresh Peaches

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Campus Involvement: SGA, Honors College, Zarbs Dean Scholar

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: I love the community on campus

Favorite person at Hofstra: My humanities professor for my honors course because she has created an inspiring and co-curricular environment for her students

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Smell: Warm ocean breeze candle

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite Dessert: Brownies

Campus Involvement: Planning to get more involved!

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The beautiful community and the feeling of home no matter where you are or who you are with

Favorite person at Hofstra: my suitemates because they make even the not great days better

Favorite Season: Spring

Favorite Smell: Lavender

Favorite Food: Dumplings

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate cake

Campus Involvement: I plan to get more involved this year!

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: Being able to have so many opportunities and have small classrooms where there is a one-on-one connection with the professor

Favorite person at Hofstra: All of my friends because they can always make me laugh

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Vanilla-Caramel

Favorite Food: Salvadorian and Italian food

Favorite Dessert: Coffee ice cream

Campus Involvement: Thursday Nite Live, Club Lacrosse, & Hof Today

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: All of the opportunities

Favorite person at Hofstra: My boyfriend

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite Smell: The sea

Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

Campus Involvement: Thursday Nite Live, Hofstra Concerts, MEISA, SGA

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: All of the opportunities I get here, both related to my major and to other interests

Favorite person at Hofstra: Terry Tompkins! He’s a great resource and professor to have

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Palo Santo

Favorite Food: Thai food

Favorite Dessert: Salted caramel chocolate chip cookies

Campus Involvement: Thursday Nite Live, Ambiguity, RHA, and Spectrum Players

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: All of the amazing people I get to meet

Favorite person at Hofstra: Sabrina Knipe! She is a great friend and got me this position as a Pride Guide

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Vanilla

Favorite Food: Au Bon Pain’s Tomato Caprese

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate chip cookie bars

Campus Involvement: Phi Sigma Sigma and the Hofbeats

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: Feeling so connected to so many different types of people as one community

Favorite person at Hofstra: Dr. Eduardo Duarte- I loved his class and his passion for philosophy

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Lavender

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

Campus Involvement: WRHU, Hofstra Rock Climbing Club, Thursday Nite Live

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: There are so many opportunities and things to be a part of

Favorite Person at Hofstra: I love all of my friends and getting to see them everyday

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Smell: Pine

Favorite Food: Chicken

Favorite Dessert: Homemade pie

Campus Involvement: AMSA and Biology Club

Favorite thing about Hofstra Pride: The campus

Favorite Person at Hofstra: Dr. Nirode who has shown me a new appreciation for chemistry

Favorite Season: Winter

Favorite Smell: Rain

Favorite Food: Chicken rice bowl

Favorite Dessert: Brownie