Meet the Arthur School Staff – Assistant Director Karen Rupp

Hometown:  Fredericksburg, VA

Undergraduate Institution & Degree: BSBA in Finance from James Madison University

Graduate Institution(s) & Degree(s): MS in Educational Administration: Higher Education Administration, Texas A&M University

What is one thing people would find most surprising to learn about you? I am a mom to four daughters

Any fun plans this summer? Trip to DC for July 4th and time at the beach.

FAVORITES

Favorite course in college: Took a Southern literature class and really enjoyed it.

Favorite ECU tradition: Although I have never participated, I am amazed at the number of students who brave the Polar Bear Plunge each year

Favorite place on campus: The Student Center because of all the activity and energy

Favorite hangout: my back porch ? or Sup Dog’s when it is not crazy-busy

Favorite place to eat:  Atavola, Nino’s

Favorite vacation spot: the beach

Favorite TV show: New Girl, Schitt’s Creek, Seinfeld, any sport                                     

Favorite band/musician: Coldplay, DMB, Avett Brothers

Favorite app: TikTok

Do you have any pets?  Two pound pups – Harley, a mischievous beagle and Lana, a ferociously loyal Feist

Hobbies:  Reading, going to the beach, spending time with my family.

MOTIVATIONS

Your words to live by: “Make your words soft & sweet, tomorrow you may have to eat them”  and  “If you can’t figure out how to be kind, figure out how to be quiet.”

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