Class of 2025

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Tessa giardi

Hey hey hey! I’m Tessa Giardi (she/her), and I’m a senior Government & Law and English double major. I’m also one of McKelvy’s co-presidents—shoutout Jack! I hail from Millis, Massachusetts, a small town outside of Boston, and firmly believe that MA is the superior state (Giardi for Governor!). I transferred to Lafayette from Skidmore College in the middle of my sophomore year, so while I may be a senior, don’t expect me to know where everything is. On campus, I do EXCEL research for Professor Murphy in the govt law department, and am a center-fielder on the club softball team. I studied abroad in London in the spring semester of my junior year. Please ask me about it, I’m dying to talk about the 29 West End shows I saw! In my free time, I’ve been known to craft it up, watch my favorite movies over and over again (Sandlot, anyone?), and blast some showtunes. In the house, you can often find me in the study. Please stop and say hi. I love this community!

colin o’shea

Hello! My name is Colin O’Shea (he/him) and I’m a junior here at McKelvy, which I joined in 2022. I’m from Brooklyn, New York. I’m a Government and Law major, with a minor in A&S. I love talking about the Mets, running, and anything comic book related. On campus, I am part of Kaleidoscope and work as a NASPA-certified peer-educator for social justice issues on campus, which I have done since I was a sophomore. Around campus, you’ll most likely find me in the library or at the rec center. But at McKelvy, my favorite spot to hang out is the garden in the backyard!

 

shreya suresh

Hi everyone, I’m Shreya Suresh (she/her), a senior Neuroscience major and Music minor. This is my third year as a McKelvy Scholar and I thoroughly enjoy being part of this wonderful community. On campus, I’m involved in research, MOSAIC, Pre-Orientation Service Program (POSP), the Equestrian team, Stress Less, Food Recovery Network, Neuroscience Resource Team, the Mar-Keys A Cappella group, and I’m a Senior Interviewer for Admissions. My favorite hang out spot in the house is the living room/discussion room, and I hope to spend my rare free time there playing Catan with everyone. I’m super excited for all of the incredible new McKelvy-ites to find their footing and thrive as part of the community this year!

eva vogt

Hi everyone! I’m Eva Mei Vogt (she/they), the Resident Advisor of McKelvy House. This is my 3rd year as a scholar, and I am super excited to share in my academic journey with our McCommunity! I am a senior Neuroscience major and Women’s, Gender, & Sexualities minor currently on the Pre-Med Track. I hail from Monongahela, Pennsylvania, but on campus, you’ll find me in Skillman Café ordering a much needed pick me up after classes and extracurriculars. I currently serve as the President of Events, Outreach, Development for Refugee Action, a student-led refugee resettlement organization at Lafayette; an EXCEL research scholar for Dr. von Wahl of the Department of International Affairs; a research assistant for the Hallock Lab in the Department of Neuroscience; a Peer Tutor for the Academic Research Hub, and an Emergency Room volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital. In my pastime, I enjoy sleeping and eating; my hobbies include weightlifting, trail-running, painting, and spending quality time with friends. If you ever see me around please feel free to say hi–I love getting to meet new people and having great conversations.

Ronnie Ward

Hey ya’ll! My name is Ronnie Ward (she/her), I’m from Montgomery County, Maryland, and I’m a Leo Sun, Gemini Rising, Taurus Moon! I am a Government and Law and Theater double major. On campus, I am a Head Resident (Big KeE Lane, not the little one), a Posse Scholar, a Writing Associate, a Gov Lab research assistant, and, some would say, a Theater kid. In my free time, if I’m not running lines or directing, I enjoy singing and writing songs, hanging out with friends, reading and taking pictures to fill up my Polaroid wall! In the McKelvy house, you’d most likely find me in the garden hammock or snacking in the living room. When I’m not home cuddling with my stuffed animals, you can usually find me at the gym (if you wake up early enough to catch me), the library, or Lower Farinon. I’d like to think I’m being productive but I’m most likely socializing. If you’re reading this before it’s too late, you should see the one-act she’s directing titled Lift Every Voice in September!