Geography
ILLD staff member, Andrea Wiseman (LDL), circumnavigated the globe as part of this famous study-abroad program.
What is Semester at Sea?
Annette Ramseur (LDL) spends her weekends like many of us, 'chilling' on this popular streaming platform, home to period pieces like Bridgerton and The Crown.
What is Netflix?
Amen Justice-Awuzie (Doctoral Life Design Studio) is a content creator (with over 2000 subscribers!) on this online platform, the second most visited website in the world, just behind Google.
What is YouTube?
This position, typically responsible for assisting in player development, game strategy, and recruiting, is an essential role on a basketball team's staff - and a role that Sheila Mahoney (Carey) committed to in not one but three universities, before coming to Hopkins.
What is a coach?
Kudos to our colleague Miller Simmons (Carey) who just earned this certification, awarded by the International Coach Federation (ICF), and requiring 125 hours of training and a rigorous exam.
What is the PCC (Professional Certified Coach) certification?
Paige Hansen (University Exp Learning) was an au pair in this European country, that, perhaps confusing to some, does not have kangaroos or koalas.
What is Austria?
(and not Australia)
Ashley Schantz (LDL) went to high school with this basketball superstar, who was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003.
Who is LeBron James?
Deborah Buffalin (HOUR) held a Maryland women's state record in this strength-based sport (for 15 years!)
What is Powerlifting?
This establishment, where grapes are cultivated and wine is produced, is often located in regions with ideal climates for viticulture- but there is also one in Olney, where our colleague Rachel Wobrak (Nursing) gained her staff development and leadership skills.
What is a winery?
Several of our colleagues have presented at the annual conference of this organization, founded in 1956, which represents college and university career services professionals, offering resources and research on career development.
What is NACE?
Alyssa Charney (SAIS) has a goal of visiting all National Parks, including this one, the first of these federally protected areas in the US?
What is Yellowstone?
Adam Cort (SAIS) has a family connection to Hollywood—his dad’s cousin produced this adventure film starring Robin Williams as a man trapped in a board game.
What is Jumanji?
If you, like Marsha Hammond (LDL), have a penchant for the creative, you might explore opportunities on this e-commerce platform, founded in 2005, which specializes in handmade, vintage, and unique goods, allowing small businesses and artisans to sell their products globally.
Check out her apothecary inspired adhesive decals with uplifting messages for chemotherapy infusion IV bags.
What is Etsy?
Before joining ILLD, Matthew Golden (LDL) was the drummer, for this DC 90’s cover band, named after the infamous car O.J. Simpson rode in during his car chase with Los Angeles police.
What is White Ford Bronco?
Roshni Rao (Doctoral Life Design Studio) authored a piece called, Lead without Shrinking, for this publication which provides news, analysis, and job listings for the higher education community.
What is Inside Higher Ed?
Casey Miller (Hopkins Connect) is from Baltimore, where this individual wrote the Star-Spangled Banner, during the War of 1812
Who is Francis Scott Key?
"If I were a rich man," from this classic 1964 musical is still playing in Stacey Mitchell's (LDL) head from her days playing violin in the shows pit orchestra.
What is Fiddler on the Roof?
Emma O'Rourke-Powell (Hire Hopkins) might consider herself one of these, a term that refers to a person who has a deep love for books, often collecting them as a hobby or passion-- or in her case-- posting weekly book summaries in "Emma's Bookshelf" on LinkedIn.
What is a bibliophile?
Sarah Han, a new member of the SAIS Global Careers team used to work for this online learning platform, founded by Harvard and MIT in 2012, which offers free courses from universities around the world.
What is EdX?
This program, offered by Johns Hopkins University's Carey Business School, focuses on empowering women leaders through mentorship, networking, and skill-building. The are lucky to have our colleague Gabrielle Styles (Carey) as one of their alumni.
What is the Academy for Women and Leadership?
Adam Lindberg (Carey) currently resides in Tampa, FL, a city know for hosting this annual pirate themed festival.
What is Gasparilla?
Despite being in its millionth season, this show still has fans like Nick Lantz (University Exp. Learning), who refuses to miss an episode, and watches contestants outwit, outplay, and outlast each other on remote islands/far flung places, for a million-dollar prize.
What is Survivor?
Though this printing method, that uses a flat surface to transfer ink to paper, was invented 1796 by Alois Senefelder, our colleague Laura Fajin Riveiro (LDL) still uses it in 2025
What is lithography?
Before joining the career development space, Julie Nussdorfer served as a K-12 teacher in this island, a part of the U.S. Virgin Islands known for its historic Danish architecture, beautiful beaches, and being a popular cruise ship stop.
What is St. Thomas?
You might find our study abroad at this major annual event, hosted by the Association of International Educators, which gathers professionals in the field of international education and exchange.
What is the NAFSA Annual Conference?