Lisa Corkery 

What you don't know about Lisa: Lisa is a fraternal twin, and her uncle is a Hall of Fame football player.

20 QUESTIONS 
1.) Why did you choose St. Ambrose? When I came to visit everyone was so nice, and I had a great time.

2.) Were you nervous about applying to college? I was nervous about applying. I applied to six schools: Creighton, Mizzou, SLU, Butler and Benedictine College.  

3.) What was your biggest fear before you started college? Missing my family and friends.

4.) Describe a typical day in your life, pre-college: Over the summer I babysat four days a week and after babysitting I'd go out with my friends. 

5.) How did you select SAU, and when did you decide? A lot of my family members came here and persuaded me to visit. I loved it and decided to come here last May. 

6.) Before moving on-campus, had you ever shared a room with anyone before? Yes, my twin sister and older sister. 

7.) One essential for every room: A refrigerator. 

8.) Your Ambrose experience in three words: Advantage, fun, memorable

9.) Is your roommate messy of a neat-freak? In between.

10.) Any stories about your roommate? Yes, there are many. One is when she fell out of her bunk bed onto mine. We laughed forever before she was able to get up.

11.) What is the funniest thing you've witnessed at Ambrose? When Sara and I were giving Rory Quinn a tour. We saw a rhythm and dance class and there were PE majors doing the duck dance and dancing with ribbons. 

12.) During your first year of college, who did you call/email the most? I call my family the most. Almost every day. 

13.) Favorite faculty/staff member? Father Brian Miclot because he is energetic and funny.

14.) And if you could hang out with them, what would you do? I'd like to talk about life with him because he seems very smart and has a lot of insight. 

15.) Any nicknames? Crockpot, Liser 

16.) Favorite SAU class: Child and Adolescent Psychology 

17.) Favorite book: "Like Water for Chocolate" 

18.) What CD is in your CD player right now? Counting Crows

19.) Favorite movie: "The Wizard of Oz"

20.) Advice to freshmen: You are only in college once, so have as much fun as you can. 

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