Who’s Whoo?! – Lillian Burroughs & Deb Alder

Who’s Whoooo Profile – Lil Burroughs, Director of Operations, Campus Safety

What I do: I manage the operations of the Campus Safety departments at Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges.

  • My favorite song: “I’m the Lucky One” by Amy Grant
  • Dream vacation spot: Hawaii
  • Favorite dessert: Chocolate cake
  • Best things about Bryn Mawr: The students that take self-governance seriously and want to make a positive change in our ever changing world.
  • Best thing about Campus Safety: Once you get to know us we are the most down to earth people on campus. We care about our job; we love getting to know students! Mostly, we want all of our students to be safe.
  • BMC club/activity I’d like to join: Spin class on a regular basis
  • How I practice self-care: I enjoy going to the gym
  • Best safety tip I received: Always travel with a buddy. This means don’t do things by yourself, especially outside and away from home.
  • Favorite thing about my job: I do something different every day. Plus, I get to meet so many great members of the College community.
  • Favorite spot on campus: Cambrian Row. It has the best view plus I enjoy watching the birds and butterflies.
  • In my free time, I enjoy: Spending quality time with my partner and friends.
  • Little known fact about me: I love Broadway and the Philly Theater. You can also catch me checking out the Philly Pops.
  • My secret talent: If you ask my friends they will tell you they like to talk to me about stuff. I guess I like to listen.
  • On my summer to-do list: Summer is supposed to be a time for me to clean up my office–it hasn’t happened yet….

 

Who’s Whoooo at Bryn Mawr – Profile of Deb Alder
Learn a little bit about Coordinator of Access Services Deb Alder:

  • What I do:  I am the coordinator of services for anyone on campus who has a learning, physical, medical or psychological disability. My job is to ensure that these individuals have access to all aspects of our campus community, but, especially, to books and materials for classes as well as to the facilities.  I also provide academic support to a small group of students.
  • My major in college: Special Education (undergrad) & Clinical Psychology (graduate)
  • Favorite book:  I love to read so I cannot possibly pick one favorite!  One of my favorites from childhood is Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.  However, I am particularly drawn to mysteries and biographies.
  • Dream vacation spot:  the Swiss Alps
  • Favorite memory from freshman year:  Just hanging out in the dorm with my friends…
  • Favorite dessert:  chocolate ice cream
  • Favorite spot on campus:  Merion Green
  • BMC club/activity I’d like to join: any a cappella group (but, first, I’d have to be able to sing, which I can’t!)
  • Tip for freshman year:  Don’t be afraid to ask for help!