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The Villanova University Retreat Council is a group of students who work with
Campus Ministry Staff to create a vision for the Retreat Program, and also lead
some of the retreats themselves.
Hi! I'm Emily Trancik, a junior biology major/ theology minor
from Flemington, New Jersey. I love anything and everything
Villanova Campus Ministry and I'm so excited to be part of Retreat
Council this year! While I'm not playing with chemicals in a lab, I
enjoy singing at Mass with Pastoral Musicians, participating in
service break trips and retreats, or just hanging out around campus.
My freshman year at Villanova has been the best of my life!
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 Hey
everybody, I’m Jon Mattise and I’m a senior studying
communication and marketing. I’m from Scranton, PA, aka Steamtown
and the home of the coal mines. I spend my time writing for the
Villanova Times, leading a Get Real group, doing Basketball
Executive Board stuff, playing all the intramurals I possibly can,
traveling, meeting new people, going on retreats and playing
basketball, tennis, golf, baseball, and so on. I spent my summer
writing sports for a newspaper in Florida, and I’m a big sports fan,
especially Nova basketball. Hope to see everybody on the retreats!
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 My
name is Flavia Godoy and I’m a senior majoring in Economics
and Spanish from the Arts and Sciences College. I am originally from
Brazil, hence why you probably don’t know how to pronounce my name
just yet, and I’ve lived in Rye Brook (Westchester), NY, all my
life. I go back to Brazil a lot to visit my family a lot and I do
also speak Portuguese. Go Wildcats!
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| Hey everyone! I’m Katie McManus, a junior representing Long
Island as I come from Port Washington, NY. I love spending my
summers on the beach and going skiing in the winter, and I
absolutely LOVE Villanova. I am hoping to declare a major in Human
Services, with minors in Psychology and Sociology because I love
helping and reaching out to other people. At Villanova I have been
involved in Special Olympics and Student Government, Ruibal
Challenge, Get Real, Freshman Escape, Eucharistic Ministry, and a
Sping Break Habitat For Humanity trip to Sumter, South Carolina. I
love the Campus Ministry program and I am so excited to help out
with planning and going on more retreats throughout this year! |
 Hello
everyone! My name is Amanda Shultz and I am a junior Liberal
Arts Major from Findlay, Ohio. I love being here at Villanova and
enjoy being a part of the VU Band, Pastoral Musicians, and the
Service Learning Community. Last year, I attended the Connections
Retreat, Freshmen Escape, and served on a Habitat for Humanity trip
to Sumter, South Carolina. I love retreats! During retreats, I have
enjoyed reflecting on my life, serving others, forming friendships,
and growing stronger in my relationship with God. I am extremely
excited about being part of the Retreat Council and I am thrilled
that I have the opportunity to help my fellow Villanovans have
awesome retreat experiences! |
 Yanos,
Marissa Yanos. I’m a junior in the College of Liberal Arts
and originally from Kohala, Hawai’i. My favorite pastimes include:
power yoga, reading Jack Handey books, baking, trying my hands at
crafts, constructing sand castles, and watching surgery shows. I’m a
proud member of Alumni’s Urban Bridges Adult Literacy Program, VU
Rock Climbing and, of course, the Retreat Council! I love
participating on break service trips and Villanova’s annual
Handicapped Encounter of Christ retreats. I’m majoring in Psychology
and have my sight set on a minor in Japanese and English and a
concentration in East Asian studies. If any of you would like to
meet up and discuss upcoming retreats please feel free to e-mail me
at marissa.yanos@villanova.edu.
Until we meet, have a good one! |
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Hey everyone! I’m Beth Awalt, a sophomore math major (minors
in education and peace and justice) from Baltimore, MD. I love
Villanova, especially Campus Ministry activities! Last year I
participated in four retreats, and I’m looking forward to leading
and going on more this year. Aside from weekend getaways, I love
going on break trips and volunteering in any way possible. I’m also
involved in STAND, the anti-genocide coalition, as well as FOCUS,
the Christian worship group. If you see me around campus, feel free
to introduce yourself – I love meeting new people! |
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