FRESHMAN PROFILE: Ryann Leigh Turbert

by Lisa Ermak

Ryann's Hometown: Norwalk, CT

Major: Apparel and Textile Design

Age: 18

Relationship Status: In a relationship

Where are you living on campus and why? “In Emmons because that’s what I got assigned to. I like it a lot because the people are nice.”


What made you choose MSU? “To play hockey and because I really like the school.”

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen so far? "My friends and I saw a robbery by 7-11 on Grand River and tried to chase the guy down, but we got too winded and quit."

Where you see yourself in four years? “Graduating from college and getting a job in New York City as a fashion buyer for a high-end company.”

Are you worried about the freshman 15? “Actually yes, I am a little bit concerned because I don’t want to get fat and I eat at like 4 in the morning.”

Roommate situation: "I love my roommate."

Thoughts on Welcome Week: "Crazy."

Biggest adjustment: “The biggest adjustment was finding time to do everything and getting yourself to do stuff like homework ‘cause your parents aren’t there to ask you if you did it.”

What do you miss most about home? ? “My doggy and my family--mostly my doggy.”

Favorite way to procrastinate: "Eating, sleeping and watching TV.”

Extracurriculars you do or plan to do in college: "None so far besides hockey."

Favorite East Lansing delivery place: The Pita Pit.

Worst caf experience: “Seeing people from the previous night when you were drunk.”