Humanities Ambassador Spotlight | Pamalatera Fenn

Q: Why did you choose to become an ambassador for the College of Humanities?
A: I wanted to find my community.

Q: What are your major(s) and/or minor(s)? Why did you choose them, what do you love most about them, and what do you hope to do with them once you graduate?
A: History is cool (thanks, John Green). Philosophy is amazing (thanks, Hank Green). Linguistics is fascinating (thank you, Karen Marsh). I want to teach history once I graduate.

Q: When you have to lock in and study for a hard test or write a long paper, what is your go-to method for staying focused and pushing through?
A: I remind myself that my grandma Charmaine always wished she went to college. It wasn’t common and she always regretted it. I don’t want to make the same mistake.

Q: Where is the best place to go get food on or around campus?
A: Saffron Valley in the Union!

Q: What do you think your most unique hobby is? Why do you love it?
A: I feel pretty ordinary with this answer, but I love to take care of my plants!

Q: In what way(s) do you feel “at home” at the University of Utah?
A: I’m going to miss the family I have on campus when I graduate. This is the most I’ve ever felt at home besides being with my family. I love the College of Humanities.

Q: What is the earliest or latest class you’ve ever had? What about that class made it worth getting up so early/staying on campus so late?
A: I used to commute to school so my 7:00 pm Tuesday/Thursday class was amazing. I loved the empty campus vibes.

Q: What’s the best piece of advice you have received in life, and how have you lived up to it?
A: “You’re not curing cancer, don’t worry about it too much.” Life’s too short to worry too often. Let things slide off your back like a duck with water and you’ll see that life has a lot more to offer.

Q: On a regular day what does your commute to school look like? Do you enjoy it? If not, what are some ways you make it more bearable?
A: I sing It’s a Hard Knock Life from Annie or Cry About It by Ceo@business.net whenever I want to complain about parking, it helps in some ways. When it comes to parking, it’s not bad, it’s just a gamble. If you can take public transportation, do it!

Q: In what way have you engaged in the college experience that you are most proud of?
A: Being an ambassador ♥️♥️♥️

Q: What do you feel like is the most underrated building or place on campus?
A: The 4th floor at the J. Willard Marriott Library!!! It has the Rare Books collection — if you haven’t checked it out, it’s amazing!

Q: What is your dream career? What steps are you taking to get there?
A: I want to be happy and have enough money to take care of my family. I’m looking to be a teacher, but if I’m helping people, I know I’ll be happy. So we’ll see where life takes me.

Q: If you could study abroad anywhere on earth, where would you go and why?
A: New Zealand, my dad says it’s cool.

Q: Would you rather have back-to-back classes from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm one day a week or have one two-hour class every day of the week, including weekends?
A: Back-to-back classes.

Q: If you could go back and tell just one thing about your college experience to your past self on your first day at the U, what would you tell yourself?
A: You’ll never guess how far you’ll go. Just keep moving forward!!