Julia Deacon '20

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Friday Knight Alumni Spotlight

Tell us about yourself. Where you live now, career, and/or family news. What have you been up to since you left Geneseo?
I am currently attending NYU for my Masters in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness (dual cert: LGBT Health, Education, and Social Services)!

What was your very first job?    
I will be interning at a site in NYC beginning in May 2021

If you didn't have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?
I would embroider and watch Hulu!

What is one thing on your bucket list?    
Travel to Europe

What would surprise most people about you?
I am a very warm person so it surprises people that I get sorted into Slytherin when I take the Pottermore quiz.

What is your favorite family vacation?
We went to Cape Cod!

What is your favorite sport to watch and which team do you root for?    
Hockey, and the Geneseo Knights, of course!

What is your favorite meal and why?
Stir fry because it’s delicious and easy to make!

What book(s) is currently on your nightstand?    
Thin Girls by Diana Clark and East of Eden by John Steinbeck

What is your favorite Geneseo tradition?
Watching the Geneseo sunset with friends!