Alpha Chi of the Week | Claire Dortch

Claire Dortch
Sophomore
Hometown: Vestavia Hills, AL

What is your major? Why did you choose this major/what would you like to do in the future?
My major is Elementary Education. Funny story actually about how I chose it ha. When I was applying to auburn the application asked me to choose what I would want to major in, but at the time I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life (nothing has changed), so I scrolled through the list and just chose something blindly knowing I could change it once I got here, but yet here I am still trucking along in elem ed!! ​

Why did you choose Alpha Chi?
When I talked to Anna Lane Tinsley on philanthropy day and was able to open up to her which I was uncomfortable doing anywhere else, so when I came back and saw her on pref day I knew it was the one for me…but mainly the consistent smell of freshly baked cookies

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What are you involved in at Auburn or outside of Auburn? 
This past year I was able to serve as co-intramural chair, which provided me with the opportunity to meet people in different pledge classes while exercising to keep off that freshman 15.

What is your favorite Auburn tradition?
As cliché as this is, my favorite Auburn tradition would have to be the eagle flying before every home game.  When I came to games as a little girl it was my favorite and nothing has changed since!

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​What has been your favorite Alpha Chi memory?
I’ve loved living on the hall this year because I’m with all my girlies but it’s also cool for me to just barge in to any room I want without being hated for it!!!!!

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 What is something many people may not know about you?
I like to think I’m an open book, but I really really like corgis and plan to live alone in the French countryside with 7 to 9 corgis in my older years!!!

If you could have dinner with any famous person (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
Ke$ha because she is my homegirl. #throwsomeglitter #makeitrain