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Name: Taylor Donovan Russ
Title: Count and also Student Senate Finance Chair or Student Body Vice President Elect
Birthday: January 4, 1985
Hometown: Los Angeles
Number of years at SMU: Two
Favorite thing about SMU: Greek life
One thing you would change about SMU: Boulevard Days
Most embarrassing moment: On my first trip to NYC, in a state of confusion I got lost in NYC and ended up in New Jersey
Three people you would like to have dinner with: Robertson Howard, Julian Edward Wood and James Benjamin Sclater, Jr.
Hobbies: Pi Kappa Alpha(it is more than a hobby), intramural basketball, surfing and Student Senate
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Best childhood memory: My first time surfing in Hawaii. I fell off the board and hit a patch of coral.
Favorite movie: “Cocoon” 1 and 2
Favorite book: The Tipping Point
Favorite athlete: Slava Medvedenko (He plays approximately 7.7 minutes per game for the Lakers)
Favorite food: Penne Chicken Pasta with Spicy Arrabiatta sauce and roasted garlic
Favorite song: “Imagine” by John Lennon
Favorite quote: “Respect is demanded and deserved only by those who give it with equal consent”— Unknown
Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite city: New York City
Person who has influenced you the most: My Dad. He is an ER doc and always imparts his good advice to me.
One game show you would like to participate in: “Distraction”
Dream Car: The Hoopity a.k.a the HOOP
Three items you could not live without: cell phone, computer, toothbrush?
Pets and their names/species: Toby—Jack Russell Terrier—he is a feisty little one.
Title: Currently a First-Year Senator and Student Body Secretary for next year
Hometown: Dothan, Ala.
Favorite thing about SMU: The unbelievable amount of amazing people
Your most embarrassing moment: Tripping while walking up the stairs in Hughes-Trigg and dropping my papers everywhere in front of a couple of girls who were walking by
Favorite movie: “John Q”
Favorite book: “Romans”
Favorite athlete: Allen Iverson
Favorite food: Shrimp
One piece of advice for SMU students: Take advantage of the many opportunities that SMU provides and do not take them for granted because we are all truly blessed
Three people you would like to have dinner with: Chane Waldron, Pavielle Chriss and Emily Graham
Hobbies: Meaningful conversation, reading, traveling, soccer, working out, dancing, procrastination, learning, eating, and enjoying the beauty of nature
Fondest childhood memory: The scarce but precious moments when my entire family spent time together
Favorite song: “Your Smiling Face” – James Taylor
Favorite quote: “Preach the gospel; use words if necessary!”
Person who has influenced you the most: Jesus
One thing you would change about SMU: Increase the number of African-Americans
Dream job: Simultaneously practice Law, teach Sunday school, and teach in Higher Education
Favorite drink: Orange Juice
Favorite city: Haleakala, Hawaii
Dream vacation: Travel the world with a special friend
Three items you could not live without: God, Family and Friends
Pets and their names/species: Buddy and Rascal – black labs and Ty Baby – pocket tea cup poodle
Greatest achievement to date: Hunt Scholarship to SMU
Birthday: April 12, 1986
Today and tomorrow, Pony Profiles is featuring the newly elected student body officers and the senior class president. If you would like to nominate someone to be featured in Pony Profiles, please e-mail their name and e-mail address to [email protected].
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