Meet Sam Miller

Sam Miller is the 2017-2018 senior Student Advisor for Sigma Tau Delta. She is a graduate student at The College of New Jersey and is looking forward to beginning her accelerated program. In addition to being an English major, Sam is a theatre kid and can’t wait to finally see Hamilton this summer! She hopes to see you all in Cincinnati, OH, at convention this spring!

1. My favorite movie is Meet the Robinsons.
2. I never leave the house without a phone charger—I’m notorious for letting my phone die!
3. If I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be mac and cheese.
4. Growing up, I was sure I would be taller than I am now!
5. I know every word to the song “Guns and Ships” from Hamilton.
6. The best gift I’ve ever received was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. It’s now been so loved and read that it is in seven distinct parts, and the last time I tried to turn a page, the corner crumbled off!
7. My nickname in high school was Sam (not too exciting, I know!).
8. If you find me in the kitchen, I’m typically whipping up Pizza Rolls in the microwave.
9. I’m both a reader and a writer.
10. The best paper title I ever created was “The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of Imperialism: Theater in God of Small Things.”
11. The literary place I’d most like to visit is Camp Half-Blood.
12. My dream job is Teaching!
13. An author I truly admire is Neil Gaiman.
14. My go-to children’s book is Matilda by Roald Dahl.
15. The destination at the top of my travel bucket list is Rome.
16. My favorite part of being an English Major is reading books for fun during breaks!
17. The last book I read was The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez.
18. My favorite book is The Secret History by Donna Tartt.
19. My favorite bookstore is The Labyrinth in Princeton.
20. In 10 years, I’m betting that the humanities will be flourishing with lots of contemporary work!
21. My first job was babysitting.
22. The last book I bought was The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacobs but I have not read it yet.
23. The celebrity I’d most like to spend a day with is Lin-Manuel Miranda.
24. If I could move anywhere in the world, I’d live in London.
25. My Hogwarts House is Ravenclaw!