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Ashley Lambers '12 |
5/25/12
Randolph-Macon College student
Ashley Lambers ’12 is a
physics and
mathematics major. She chose her majors with the help of her freshman advisor.
“Physics Professor William Franz was my advisor, and he gave me great advice on how to choose a major,” says Lambers. “He had me make a schedule for the rest of my college career, even though I was only freshman. I kept that schedule with me for the next few years. It kept me on track and helped me realize how much I love physics and math.”
Awards Lambers is a recipient of the
Presidential Scholarship, the Watts Scholarship, the Moore-Peace Prize for an Outstanding Junior Mathematics Major, the R-MC Diversity Grant, and the Altria Student Leadership Scholarship. Altria Scholars are nominated by the president at each of their schools and must demonstrate leadership potential and leadership skills; exhibit career, work and life skills; and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. She is also the recipient of the William Hesse Memorial Award in Physics and the Wade J. Temple Award in Physics. In April 2012, Lambers was inducted into the
Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Athletics The North Andover, Massachusetts native is also a standout on the
soccer field. Her first game, though, was a bit nerve-wracking.
“I was so nervous,” she says, “but in the end I realized I shouldn’t have worried about anything. The fans were so supportive, and I realized after that first game that I was going to enjoy playing soccer at R-MC.” During her four years as a Yellow Jacket, Lambers started in 57 of 61 games, and she was a three-time selection to the ODAC All-Academic Team.
Building Friendships In 2009 Lambers participated in R-MC’s Alternative Spring Break trip to Biloxi, Mississippi, where she and her fellow students built houses for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Habitat for Humanity trip was a rewarding experience.
“Not only did I get to travel, but I got to help people. It was such a great bonding experience for the members of Habitat. I also learned some new handyman skills—I got really good at pulling nails out of planks!”
Future Plans Lambers, who in 2010 and 2011 did
internships at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia, plans on working there after graduation.
“I also hope to attend grad school for computational and applied mathematics,” she says. “I just submitted an application to George Mason University. I hope to begin there in the fall.”