Witt Nation Cast: About Ashley Manson

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Class Year: 2009
Hometown: Covington, OH

What is your favorite Wittenberg memory?
My favorite tradition has to be the not stepping on the seal tradition. I actually watched a kid do it and now he's staying for a 5th year! Crazy stuff.

Why Witt Nation?
While working with the alumni relations office over the past couple of years, I have developed a passion for hearing about our alumni's Wittenberg memories and post-Wittenberg lives. Witt Nation is the perfect way to finally meet the faces behind the emails and phone calls. Plus, what better way to top off my college career but with a road trip?!!!

What is your involvement on the trip?
I have been fortunate enough to have been involved with Witt Nation from the beginning. Last year, I was one of the alumni relations interns that helped with planning the events for the trip. This year, I'm taking on more of a front seat role. I am still an intern that helps plan the events, but I have been promoted to one of the traveling "roadies"! I like to refer to my position as a Witt Nation Ambassador.

What is a lesson you learned while at Wittenberg?
To never let someone stay behind while you and your friends are streaking the hollow... it's nice to return home with your clothes.

Tunes?
Anything from Lady GaGa to Jonny Cash

Favorites:
Show: I was recently deprived of cable. I live off the Sex and the City seasons on DVD.
Movie: Grease
Team: UNC Tar Heels (they won me a Chipotle gift card in March Madness)
Book: Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks
Food: Bob Evans Mac and Cheese
Music: My new favorite cd is "The Funk"

Interesting fact about yourself:
Well, I'm a pretty interesting person. For instance, I like to Google the lyrics of the hot-new song and memorize them. Comes in handy.

Road Trip Essentials:
My ideal road trip item would be a Hoverpod, to keep up with Ben on his skateboard. But... I'll settle for rollerblades, a tiger bobble head, a Swiss army knife, and a tote.