Staff Spotlight: Joe Doner
My name is Joe Doner and I am a junior International Studies and French major with an Environmental Studies Minor. I am the political editor for the Courier. I am the president of Students for Environmental Awareness, the president and founder of the Monmouth College Democrats, I am involved with Stockdale Fellows, Rotaract, and the Office of Intercultural Life house. I am from Arlington Heights, Illinois. Here are 20 fun facts about me!
I am tall
I am an only child
I've been to 25 of the 50 states in the US.
I love horseback riding.
I am an Eagle Scout.
My favorite book is The Name of the Wind.
My favorite literary character is Treebeard (That tree guy from the Lord of the Rings)
I am an avid analogue photographer.
My favorite musician is Stan Rogers.
I love collecting records (mostly American and Scottish folk).
I have been inside the United Nations HQ in New York 12 times but was denied entry when I tried for 13.
I have close friends in 10 countries around the world; China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Canada, France, Belgium, Scotland, Latvia, and Tunisia.
My favorite article of clothing is my beloved brown jacket that’s about 10 years older than I am.
I participated in a Fulbright program this past summer in Glasgow, Scotland (Alba gu bràth).
I am nearly fluent in French (Mais je suis encore un sot americain).
My favorite kind of food is street food, if it comes out of a cramped aluminum cart then I’m already sold!
I aspire to own a car that makes people stop and say, “How the hell is that thing still running?”
Two of my favorite movies are Better Off Dead and One Crazy Summer by Savage Steve Holland.
I already know exactly which house I want to retire to.
I ran the soundboard for Shrek The Musical in High School and it still haunts me to this day.
