Meet the Class of 2019
25 members from every corner of campusAlexandra Johnson
Friar Name: Friar Law and Order
Hometown: Washington, DC
Major: Philosophy with Minors in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies; History of Art; Law & Society
Activities & Honors:
- 2-year President – Penn Debate Society
- President – American Parliamentary Debate Association
- Co-Chair – Arthur Ross Gallery Student Advisory Board
- Research Assistant – Penn Law, Penn Program in Regulation
- Research Assistant – Penn Philosophy Department, The Recovery Project
- Civic Scholar
- Member – Chi Omega
- 6th Speaker of the Year (American Parliamentary Debate Association)
- World University Debating Championships Double Octafinalist
- North American University Debating Championships Semifinalist
- National Debating Championship Quarterfinalist
- Honoree, Undergraduate Women’s Philosophy Conference
- Three-Year Dean’s List
Hobbies: Museums, reading and cooking exclusively recipes with fewer than five ingredients
Favorite Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
Favorite Movies: Sex, lies and videotape; Pulp Fiction; Good Will Hunting; Moonrise Kingdom
Favorite Food: Mac & cheese, sushi, homemade dumplings, the Salmon Banh Mi from Chez Yasmine
Favorite Quotes: “Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?” ~ George W. Bush
Plans After Penn: Law School