Throughout the spring semester we are celebrating our seniors with a Senior Salute series. Today's featured senior is men's lacrosse's Lane Kellogg. Kellogg is a biology major.
Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I chose Wooster for the great mix of academics, sports, and the beauty of the campus.
Q: What does being a Fighting Scot student-athlete mean to you?
A: Being a Fighting Scot means I have a great education and have an opportunity to play a sport I love with all my best friends every day.
Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: My favorite memory is beating Kenyon College. Academically, my favorite memory is getting out of biochemistry with a B- instead of a C+.
Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: The best part is getting to go to practice and games to get a break from the academics. Practices and games allows me to spend time with a bunch of my favorite people.
Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: Coach Eric Seideman has the greatest impact. He has helped me develop my game and confidence as a player during my time here.
Q: What other people or resources impacted your Wooster experience in a positive way and how did these people and resources set you up to be successful at Wooster?
A: Peer advising, my time spent in Stem Zone, and professor office hours have helped me the most. They have helped stabilize my academics and stay on top of any issues I have with my studies.
Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: My Independent Study project examines the impact of the antidepressant fluoxetine on fish feeding and aggressive behaviors. My research aims to help explain the potential impact on humans through improper disposal into freshwater systems.
Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: Spring break trips with the men's lacrosse team are some of the greatest times of the year. As a first-year, we went to Colorado and visited the Garden of the Gods. Sophomore year, we visited Virginia Beach and Philadelphia. Last year, we visited Chicago during St. Patrick's Day weekend, and this year, we are going to Texas.
Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what advice would you give your first-year self?
A: It is not worth your time to worry about things in the future, nor is it beneficial to hang your head on things that have already happened. Time goes by too fast to not live in the moment.
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