CL Director Dish – Shelly’s Favorite Decade and Why!

Last week, I asked the lovely interns of College Lifestyles their favorite decade and why.    As always, I was amazed with the answers (such a great group of women!), and now it is my turn to dish on my favorite decade.

Ever since I can remember, I had this amazing love for the 1940s, the golden age.  Something about the 40s is crisp and beautiful.  If you happen to sit next to me on a plane (and if you don’t know if you have), I am the person watching Casablanca, my all time favorite movie.  If you are a ‘friendly’ air-seat neighbor, I typically tell you all about the movie and my love for the 1940s.

Personally, I feel the 40s emphasized a great natural glamour, beauty, and romance.  Black and white movies have such a glamourous feel.  The ladies were simply divine – Ingrid Bergman, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, Ginger Rogers, and Lauren Bacall.

The 40s also is ‘home’ to my favorite style of music – jazz and big band.  Decade of the greatest Christmas song, White Christmas by Bing Crosby.  My Pandora stations include the great Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Billie Holiday.  Men sipped their ‘beverages’ and were dressed from head to toe.  They opened the door for ladies and took our coats.  (So, have we realized I am a romantic!)

Finally, the 40s showed strength.  WWII showed the amazing strength of women holding down the home, while men went to war.  Music continued with the Big Band Sounds of ‘In the Mood’ and swing (my 2nd favorite style of dance – Argentine Tango first).

How could one not dance to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy?  TCM (Turner Classic Movies) is great!

Yes, I love the 40s!

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is the Executive Director/CEO of College Lifestyles.  She loves the 40s!  In fact, she planned a ‘Swing Dance Mixer’ while a collegian in her sorority – was it a hit?  Well, everyone still talks about it!  Not to mention, her entire wedding cocktail hour was music from Frank, Dean, and Billie!

The CL Interns Dish, ‘My favorite decade is…..’

This week, I decided gave the CL Interns an opportunity to jump into a time machine to take them to their favorite decade!

When asked, ‘What is your favorite decade?’  I received these fabulous responses……

My favorite decade is the 80′s! I wish I could have lived in them (other than the 6 months I did). I love the fashion and music, especially the clothes! I love parties and Halloween when I can dress up in 80′s clothes!

~Alle

My favorite decade is the 90s because it produced such crazy fashion and fun TV shows!

~Emily H

My favorite decade is the ‘60s. I love all of the fashions that came out of the decade, which also probably explains why I like watching Mad Men so much.

~Jacqui

~Megan

The 50s tops my list of favorite decades! I love their simplistic style and the “housewife” looks.

~Sarah

Favorite Decade: The 60′s baby! A decade focused on music, love and the expansion of creativity, what could be better? Good people looking for a good time, the way life should be lived!

~Kate

My favorite decade is the 90s, of course!  I miss the days of playing Donkey Kong on the Super Nintendo and being totally creeped out by ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’  I would have traded all of my Babysitters Club books for a chance to be on ‘Legends of the Hidden Temple’ or to meet the cast of ‘The Mighty Ducks’ or ‘The Sandlot.’  I would go back to the ’90s any day… NOT! Talk to the hand!

~Kaitlyn K

Oh no! Do I have to pick just one?! =) My favorite decade would probably be the 60s! If I could have been a teenager in the mid to late 60s, I would have wanted my life to be very similar to Meg Pryor’s on the television show “American Dreams.” I could have been a regular on American Bandstand, and I would totally have been at the airport when the Beatles first came across the pond! Besides the music, I also love the fashion of the 60s! Skirts with cardigans, and belted dresses with short white gloves and a clutch purse! So cute and classy! <3

~Becky

My favorite decade is the SEVENTIES! I absolutely love the music of the time: The Beatles, Bob Marley, The Eagles, The Who, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and the list goes on and on. Fascinated by the music festivals like WOODSTOCK, I can’t even imagine the energy of such an event. I love everything about the hippie movement: their ideals, free spirit, and way of life. They just seem so free, peaceful and truly did live every moment of life to the fullest. I’m jealous! I wish we could mimic the 70′s today!

~Pooja

DEFINITELY the 1920s. All that jazz, flappers, speakeasies. I love the Great Gatsby style and it seemed like so much fun. Fabulous! I think I was alive in the 20s in a past life hahaha.

~Briana

My favorite decade is the 1960′s because I’m all about colorful tie-dye and promoting peace : )

~Hillary

Although I love the trends and fashions of other decades, I would have to say my favorite decade is the 1920′s. I think the 1920′s was a very profound generation, especially for American culture. People went from the early and simplistic 1900′s lifestyles to the Roaring Twenties, an era that introduced to us jazz music, swing dance, brand new films straight from Hollywood, the broadcasting revolution known as radio, and the empowering role reversal of women! This is a time that women were starting to be recognized just as equal as men, and able to get the same job as them and also enter college…which is when the “co-ed” truly began! How phenomenal is that!

~Michelle

My favorite decade is the 60s. I love the tye-die, the peace, love and flower movement. I feel things were a lot more free and things were more widely accepted…I mean, Woodstock?!?! I would have loved to be there. I also feel like neighborhoods and public places were more safe and crime was a lot less. The music rocked, the people rocked and everyone wanted world peace. The civil rights movement was happening, schools were being integrated. That was a huge part of our nation’s history and to be a part of that would be a great experience. I also loved the 70s for pretty much the same reason.

~Molly

My favorite decade was the 1960s!  It is my favorite because I love all of the change and revolution!  I also love the fashion, from the hippie-flower child look to Jackie Kennedy.  The music from this decade was also great!  The Beatles are one of my favorite bands!

~Kate

My favorite decade is the 60s, because I love the music, the fashion, and
basically everything about it.

~Lana

My favorite decade is the 1950s.  Elvis Presley revolutionized the Rock n’ Roll industry.  Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Marlon Brando, Humphrey Bogart and James Dean changed the face of the movie industry, and brought out some now classic films that every generation knows and loves.  Marylin Monroe even expressed the love that all women had for diamonds in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.  The 50s was an iconic period and it embellished beauty like no other decade prior.

~Samantha

The 50’s.  Because I absolutely belong in a diner in a big poodle skirt (I know I know, that not all the 50’s were about) but I just love shakes and burgers.  Plus 50’s is when interior spaces for the average person began to take off!

~Kendell

My favorite decade is… now! We’ve continued good traditions of previous decades, learned from the mistakes of the past and can enjoy the present. It’s interesting to me to see how technology is changing, and how that affects society and the way we live. I’ve also never really “lived” in another decade… it’s great to be young in a world that’s constantly changing, so I can be a chameleon along with it:)

~Jenny

My favorite decade is the 1940s. I have always been fascinated by World War Two and the courage that everyone had during that time is admirable. They cared about style and class but also about practicality and function. The 1940s were a huge time of transition, out of the Great Depression and bringing back the flare of the roaring 20s with a more tactical, dignified approach. Plus everyone seemed to know how to dance, something envied by someone as accident prone and clumsy as myself.

~Audrey

My favorite decade is definitely the 80’s. I love the fashion, the music, just the fun spirit people seemed to have during this period. And of course I made it just in time to call myself an 80’s baby (born 1989)!

~Chrissy

My favorite decade is really a tie between the 90′s and 2000-2010.  You can’t go wrong with some of the incredible music of the 90′s, and I love the fashion styles of the last decade

~Kelsey

My favorite decade is the fifites!  Between Gene Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, and Ava Gardner all making movies, theGolden Age of Broadway, and the prevalence of pearls in television shows, it is pretty much my idea of heaven.

~Karen

You heard from some of our CL Interns; now tell us your favorite decade!

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is the Executive Director/CEO of College Lifestyles.  She loves getting the ‘dish’ on the CL Interns, and is in love with the classiness and style of the 1940s!  Bring back the Rat Pack and Casablanca!

CL Director Dishes on Summer!

Hello lovely CL readers!  I am sure you have read the fantabulous articles of the CL Interns Dish on Summer; and it is only fair that I give a bit of a dish as well!

So…in my own words…you have the dish of Shelly…..

1. My goal for this summer is to…….

That is such a tough one!  As the CL Interns, I am a huge goal setter.  I formerly had the ‘let me do as much as I can’ issue, and would typically be so boggled down with work, I would forget something.  However, I learned the ONLY way I could succeed is to set goals.  My big goal for this summer is to learn everything I can about an herb garden!  Sounds bizarre, but I recently purchased and plated herbs (basil and mint); and I am slowing adding more to the bunch (including a tomato plant!).  Right now, I am using simple pots/potting soil.  The good news:  My dad visited me this past weekend, and we outlined a small plot for the herb garden.  I grew up with a garden, and it is so nice to return to such a clean way of eating!  Nothing is better than home grown food!

1. What are your favorite summer activities….

I live in Louisiana, so let’s say one word – HOT!  I am not big on ‘lay-ing’ out – this is very obvious from my fair complexion.  But I do like most of the summer activities others like – the pool and backyard grilling!  I am also a crazy Barnes and Nobles freak!  I can stay in their for hours!  Being a little older (gulp!), I have come to love sitting on my swing with a chilled coffee!

1. How do you plan to stay in touch with your college friends?

I love this question!  I will put a ‘Shelly spin’ on this question!  I stay in touch with my friends from college pretty much the same way others do – Facebook, email, text, AND a  weekend getaway!

And I am adding a few of my own!

1. What are your biggest summer suggestions to college students?

Being the director/CEO of this lovely firm, I am amazed at the continued dedication of our CL interns!  I am all about having fun, believe me; but I think it is important to achieve a great fun/work/college balance.  Have fun with your friends!  Along with having fun with friends and your summer job, do something educational – visit the library and check out a book on a topic you enjoy; visit the bookstore; attend a local cooking class; visit the art showing in your town; research companies you would enjoy working for.

1. A crazy summer memory (while in college)……..

Too many!  But part of my dietetic internship was to attend a sleep-over diabetes camp for one week.  I am not the biggest wilderness person in on the planet, but I could handle a little bit of camping.  The interns stayed in a ‘cabin’ and rounds were at 2:30 am.  Well….to make a long story short – imagine wilderness, darkness (only flashlight) walking to the kids cabin.  Pretty much I thought of every scary movie on the planet; and I was convinced some evil bear, flying squirrel, and icky snake was going to eat me.  Lucky, the boogie man and bears were busy the week I was resident; and I was so happy to return to my home

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is the Executive Director/CEO of College Lifestyles.  She loves dishing about the summer!

The CL Interns Dish on Summer!

Summer – the time for fun in the sun!   Summer can also spell the time for being a bit ‘snoozy.’  Instead of being snoozy, set one good summer goal (organize rooms, read a great book); participate in fun activities, and stay on touch with your loved ones!

How will you do this?  The fabulous CL Interns dish on the best season – Summer Time!  I asked these lovely ladies 3 questions:  (1)  Summer goals, (2) Favorite summer activities, (3) Staying in touch with ‘school’ friends!

Read on and get inspired!!!!

Chrissy………

• A goal I have this summer is to: write to my hearts content.
• My favorite summer activity: is hanging with friends and family just having a good time (a little shoe shopping is always great too!!!)
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: phone calls, texts, and Skype, and visits are always good!

Hillary….

• A goal I have this summer is to: get creative in the kitchen.
• My favorite summer activity: strolling the Saturday farmers’ market.
• I plan to stay in touch with my college friends this summer by: going on road trips!

Kelsey….

• A goal I have for this summer is to lose the “finals week(s) flab” and get back into shape!  I want to tone up and look lean (as well as eat way healthier!) so I’m on an exercise program right now that is kicking me into high gear!
• My favorite summer activity is to walk in the downtown/beachy areas of the lakefront region I live in while wearing a sundress and hanging out with my friends or boyfriend
• I plan to stay in touch with my college friends this summer by talking to them sporadically on Facebook, and by occasionally going out to a restaurant together as a group.

Shannon……

• A goal I have this summer is to: read all of the books I bought randomly off of Amazon.com.
• My favorite summer activity: getting lost in a really good movie!
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: calling them, and contacting them through Facebook and Skype.  A road trip is also in my summer plans.

Briana……..

• A goal I have this summer is to get more organized! I am a hot mess and I’m almost a grown up so it needs to stop.
• My favorite summer activity is eating outside at restaurants and the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
• I plan to stay in touch with my college friends this summer by texting and facebook …and twitter!

Patrice……

• A goal I have this summer is to Get healthy! I really need to lose some weight and get in shape and eat healthy! These are so hard to do at school, but I can focus on it this summer!
• My favorite summer activity is Spending time with my family!
• I plan to stay in touch with my college friends this summer by facebook, oovoo, all the technology!

Audrey…….

• A goal I have this summer is to: Read 5 classics and 5 fun novels…at least
• My favorite summer activity: sailing on my sunfish on my little lake
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: using twitter and facebook and occasionally writing snail mail just for fun

Emily……..

• My goal for summer: is to take a lot of pictures! I always feel like I’ve never taken enough.
• My Favorite Summer Activity: is having picnics with friends.  It’s so nice to lay outside and just chill with my friends from high school. The perfect way to catch up.
• I plan to stay in touch with college friends: though texting! no better way to send a quick hello.

Deirdre….

• A goal that I have this summer is to finally learn how to drive!
• My favorite summer activity is taking a day trip to the beach and getting water ice!
• This summer I will stay in touch with my college friends with Skype (it’s the best!), emailing and Facebook. I want to write some “snail mail” letters too!

Molly…….

*My goal for this summer is to: learn something new, take lots of road trips, TAN and have fun! =) along with having a great time being a CL intern!!!

*My favorite summer activity is: swimming, camping, hanging out with friends, and laying out with some good music and good friends…

*I plan to stay in touch with my college friends this summer by: visiting the ones that are close to home, phone calls, texting, FACEBOOK (of course) and even writing letters…who doesn’t like getting mail!?!?!

Samantha…….

• A goal I have this summer is to:  stay motivated.  I am coming up to my final semester in college and there is no time to slack off, this is the last chance to make it really count.
• My favorite summer activity:  Is spending time out at the lake house – catching some rays, splashing in the lake, and taking a spin on the Jet Skis
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by:  Calling them, making vacation plans, and of course, texting!

Christine…..

• A goal I have this summer is to:  learn as much as I can about nursing as I start working in a hospital for the first time as a comfort care provider.
• My favorite summer activity:  is going to the beach and swimming.
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by:  constantly texting them and making plans as much as possible to meet up with them.

Katy…..

• A goal I have this summer is to: have as much fun as possible!
• My favorite summer activity: laying on a boat and swimming.
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: going to everyone’s graduation parties.

Pooja……

• A goal I have this summer is to:  To make a bucket list and complete one of the things on it!
• My favorite summer activity is getting to sleeeep and play with friends.
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by:  Via technology, of course! Facebook & phone calls especially and hopefully I can squeeze in a visit or two!

Kaitlyn K……

• A goal I have this summer is to: A goal I have this summer is to get myself all situated for graduate school starting in the fall and to have a bunch of fun now, while I can!
• My favorite summer activity:  I have a bunch of favorite summer activities!  I love going to amusement parks and fairs (typical summer things) and summer is such an amazing time to take pictures.
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: I plan to stay in touch with my college friends this summer by utilizing social media and random visits.  I am so happy that my college friends love Twitter just as much as I do!  Social media makes it so easy to stay up-to-date on what is going on with everyone.  Also, hopefully we will be visiting each other throughout the summer!

Karen……

• A goal I have for the summer is to kick my excessive caffeine habit!  Drinking nothing but coffee and Diet Coke may have gotten me through college, but I’m ready to start taking better care of my body.
• My favorite summer activity is reading a great book by the pool.
• I plan to stay in touch with College friends this summer through excessive use of Facebook and texting with a couple road trips on the side.

Kaitlyn N…..

• A goal I have this summer is to: Spend time with friends, save some money and read some new books
• My favorite summer activity: Going on CRAZY adventures with my friends <3
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: Facebook, txting and rode trips to visit them

Kendall…..

• A goal I have this summer is to: become a volunteer for the SPCA in hopes of becoming a foster parent for a puppy soon! <3
• My favorite summer activity: Country concerts @ VA Beach Amphitheater, followed by long days on the beach and tubing and skiing on the back bay!
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: facebook / phone / text …. But even better with visits and traveling!

Abby…..

• A goal I have this summer is to: finish reading the many books I have started but never finished
• My favorite summer activity: my hometown (Athens, GA) is known as a “music town”… I love going to concerts all throughout the summer that are held Downtown Athens
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: texting/Blackberry Messenger, Skype Dates, and making spontaneous road trips to see them

Deirdre…..

• A goal I have this summer is to:  Finally get my driver’s license!
• My favorite summer activity:  Taking a day trip to the beach and getting water ice in the evenings!
• I plan to stay in touch with my college friends this summer by:  Using Skype for video chats (it’s the best!), emailing often and Facebook.  I also want to write some “snail mail” letters, too!

Jacqui……

• A goal I have this summer is to: develop a better workout regimen.
• My favorite summer activity: is laying out by the pool with a good book.
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: using Facebook, texting, etc, but nothing beats an actual letter!

Alle……

• A goal I have this summer is to: Work as much as possible,and lots of CL pr work! I also would like to work on making my bed everyday (I know it is so easy, but I hate making it) and would really like to have a portfolio completed by August!
• My favorite summer activity: Laying out everyday by the pool listening to Kenny and Rascal with my friends, and cookouts and bonfires! Oh and sleeping in!
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: Facebook! And of course non stop texting!

Michelle……

A goal I have this summer is to: not be lazy, get involved, and enjoy summer to the fullest!!!

My favorite summer activity: three words…POOL PARTY BBQ!

I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: working on campus and still being in town for (hopefully) some ‘pool party bbqs’ or other fun times

Liz…..

• A goal I have this summer is to find and rent an apartment before school starts.
• My favorite summer activity is reading outside in the sunshine.
• I plan to stay in touch with my college friends this summer by Facebook-annoying them.

Sarah…..

• A goal I have this summer is to: I am training to run a 5K in August with my roommates. I do not like running so I’m hoping this goal will help me enjoy running a lot more.
• My favorite summer activity: A couple of my favorite summer activities include catching up with friends from home, going to the drive-in to watch all the summer hits, and hitting the park instead of the gym for my cardio.
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: My birthday is in a month so we have planned to celebrate back at school. Another fun thing we do is send picture mail of things we are up. Say we just ordered our favorite dessert of low-fat yogurt with sprinkles, we would take a picture of it and text it to each other

Becky…….

• A goal I have this summer is to: improve my Bocce skills! I’m on a women’s summer league with my two friends and our moms! This summer is only my second season, so I want to try new techniques and hopefully we can win first place!
• My favorite summer activity is: reading in the sunshine! I don’t usually get the chance to read books for pleasure during the school year, so any chance I get in the summer, I sit on our back porch and crack open a book! I get sucked into a fictional world and get some vitamin D at the same time!
• I plan to stay in touch with my College friends this summer by: road-tripping as much as possible! A full tank of gas, fist-pumping sing-along tunes, and some Diet Coke are the only things that are keeping me from traveling all over the east coast (and Iowa) to see my friends this summer! =)

Jenny……

• My goal this summer is to get A’s in all of my courses!
• My favorite summer activity is spending the day boating, swimming, tubing and water-skiing!
• I plan on staying close with my college friends by going the distance and taking a road trip to visit them!

Inspired yet?  What would you say?!  Let us know!

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is the Executive Director/CEO of College Lifestyles.  She loves finding out the dish on friends, family, and CL Interns!!!

Just Who Are The Fabulous College Lifestyles Summer Interns??

We searched high and low, reviewed resumes, and interviewed!  We are excited to bring you the fabulous interns of the Summer of 2010!!!  Do you know some of these fabulous ladies?

Kate Dopazo is a junior at the University of Maryland, with a concentration in print journalism, and a member of Alpha Phi. Although she lived in Prague, CZ, and traveled throughout Europe for the past semester, she’ll forever remain in a New York state of mind.

Jacqui Brown is a junior Apparel Marketing major at Kansas State University and a sister of Alpha Xi Delta. She, like Edith Head, believes that “you can have anything in life if you dress for it.”

Chrishelle Griffin (Chrissy) is an aspiring journalist at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. When she is not writing on music, fashion, love and life Chrissy enjoys cooking and shopping and encourages those around her to be happy, be healthy and always stay classy!

Sarah Franklin is a senior at Western Kentucky University where she majors in Public Relations. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and obsessed with being involved on campus. Sarah wants to be successful while wearing pearls and a smile.

Samantha Crotty is a senior at Western Carolina University where she is majoring in Communication/Print Media, and minoring in Art.  She states, ‘I am an outgoing, fashion-forward,  and determined individual who loves experiencing new adventures and taking on challenges.  I recently returned from France where I was studying abroad for a semester to broaden my international skills.’

Kendall Meyer is a Junior Interior Design Major at James Madison University with a chic creative streak!  As a sister of Alpha Sigma Tau she loves to help everyone bring out their creative side with simple and fun design tips and tricks!

Kelsey Book is a writer and a dreamer who thinks faith, family, and musicals make my world go ’round!  As she states, ‘I believe in influencing the good in those that surround me, and that a night with close friends in comfy clothes, holding a bowl of buttery popcorn and watching a Glee marathon is a night well lived!’

Shannon Palmore is majoring in English at Spelman College.  When her head is not stuck in a book, it is in the clouds, where she dreams about culinary arts school and her first book signing event.

Pooja Patel constantly goes through phases where, as she states, ‘I’m obsessed with random things like James Dean, Africa, the World Cup, etc. But three of my obsessions I have been passionate about for as long as I can remember: writing, movies, and books.’

Kaitlyn Nevel is a Public Relations major with a Business Administrations minor at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.  She states, ‘I am a proud sister of Alpha Sigma Tau, and I LOVE spending days listening to music and reading ’

Becky Alberico is a Communication Studies major at Edinboro University of PA, and a member of Alpha Sigma Tau. She loves summer because she gets to cruise with her friends in her Buick, and sing along while the music blasts!

Christine Palaski is an upcoming junior at Adelphi University in Long Island, New York, where I am studying nursing.  As she states, ‘I love the city, going to the beach, and being with my sisters!’

Hillary Parker is a student of Food & Nutrition Communication at California State University, Chico. Her favorite possession is by far her running shoes, and her day isn’t complete without a piece of quality dark chocolate.

Karen Woods has recently graduated with a degree in Theatre and Communication from Millikin University and is a proud member of Delta Delta Delta. She strives to live the values of a contemporary American princess and is so excited to share her insights writing with College Lifestyles!

Chances are that you will either catch Carly Bassen winking at you from a blog or high-fiving you in person.  Rest assured, she is an ambitious College Lifestyles intern with a fun-spirited confidence ready to explore the world.

Megan Kernan is a junior at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  She is a proud sister of Delta Delta Delta and a journalism/international studies double major.  She is a slave to fashion and all things beauty!

Michelle Martinez is a Psychology and Addiction Studies double major at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. She is a proud sister of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. She is thrilled to be one of the newest additions to the College Lifestyles family and truly thinks, “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous!

Jenny Demartini is a senior at the University of Florida majoring in journalism. She loves outdoor activities, social media and Gator football!

Molly Ward is a senior and proud sister of Alpha Sigma Tau at Clarion University of PA. As she states ‘I absolutely love my [true] friends and family unconditionally and i wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world!’

Abby Bryant is a senior marketing major at GCSU, the President of ΣΑΩ (Theta Chapter).  As she states, ‘I love: the Lord, family, friends, laughing, living life to the fullest.’

Emily Hacker lives the life of a fun loving, healthy CA lady!  An avid USC Trojan fan, she is not only a swim instructor and lifeguard; but she is a rower for USC!

Lana Schwartz is a student at University of Deleware and a proud sister of Kappa Alpha Theta. She is looking forward to having another amazing summer living in New York City.

Audrey Wayne is a PR major at Marquette University. She is a proud sister of Alpha Chi Omega.  She loves to travel and as she states, ‘My favorite place is still my cottage on my lake.’

They will be joining our current CL Intern Class:

Kaitlyn Kline is an Alpha Sigma Tau alum and a Journalism and Mass Communications Graduate student at Point Park University.  She is addicted to coffee and everything in the entertainment world–put the two together and it is her perfect day!

Briana Simko is a senior (how’d that happen?!) English and Theatre Arts major at Duquesne University and a very, very proud sister of Alpha Sigma Tau. She loves her friends and sisters so much and can’t believe she’s so lucky to have them and cannot wait to spend the summer acting silly with them.

Alle Vargo is an Integrated Marketing Communications major at Duquesne University. She is an Alpha Sigma Tau alum. She is so glad summer is finally here and all of her summer clothes and shoes are in her closet and Kenny Chesney is always playing.

Patrice Basso is a journalism major at William Woods University and is a member of Alpha Chi Omega! She is going to miss her Sorority sisters a lot over the summer, but looks forward to keeping in touch many different ways!

Deirdre Cunnane is a second year law student at University College Cork, Ireland.  She loves, loves, loves country music (especially Toby Keith!)

Elizabeth (Liz) Bey is a junior Print Journalism major at Point Park University and a proud sister of Alpha Sigma Tau. She loves anything fashion and loves to cook!  She is also the author of Tsumani Summer Blog!

Kayla Norris is a junior at Georgia Southern University. She is excited to finally have some time to relax from school this summer in the sun.

Katy Olinski is a grad student at Benedictine University working on my Master of Science in Nutrition and Wellness. As she states, ‘I try to eat how I have learned, but food is just so yummy!’

Stephanie Hardiman is a senior journalism major at Washington and Lee University. She is a proud sister of Pi Beta Phi and hopes everyone remembers to put on sunscreen this season!

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is the proud Executive Director/CEO/Founder of College Lifestyles!  Her heart is soft for fantastic interns!   She is overjoyed with her CL family of 31 – especially since we started out with 1, yes, just 1 intern!

College Lifestyles Class of 2010!!!

College Lifestyles wishes you all the health, wealth, and happiness the world can offer you!   Graduation (whether from university or our internship), as exciting as it is, can be a little bitter-sweet.  We leave something we have been a part of and may have those nervous butterflies in our stomach when starting our first job or grad school.

College Lifestyles had a bit of graduation of its own this spring!  Several of our interns join the alumnae ranks of past and fabulous interns!

Good luck to the CL Intern Class of 2010:

Breanna Griffith, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Erica Meier, Albion College

Jennifer Williams, Ball State University

Marisa Woodham, The University of British Columbia

Sara Puckett, Western Kentucky University

Shannon May, University of Florida

The 6 of you will be joining the ranks of our fabulous former interns:

Caroline Bright, St. Michael’s College

Brynne Gaulin, University of Connecticut

Casey Gueren, Rutgers

Christine Hersh, Baylor University

Stephanie Kaiser, Trine University

Emily Trimble, Valparaiso University

Kristin Weinstein, William Paterson University

Lora Werkmeister, Youngstown State University

Emily Rice, Armstrong Atlantic University

Emily Hamsher, Duquesne University

Looking for a ‘Virtual Internship’ – Look No More!!!!!

College Lifestyles is currently accepting applications for its virtual internship for the Summer/Fall 2010 year.

College Lifestyles is the premier nutrition, etiquette, and lifestyle firm for savvy co-eds.  College Lifestyles prides itself in bringing the most current information on nutrition, the sorority experience, etiquette, fashion, health, careers tips, lifestyle, and image to it’s readers through our website, e-newsletter, Facebook page, Twitter, and presentations.

Currently, College Lifestyles is on the ‘look-out’ for interns to share some fantastic  stories and PR work!

In addition to aspiring writers, we are looking for interns who are ‘go-getters’ and who are not afraid to set up interviews/pod-cast; perform interviews for posting on our website; who can develop media and advertising packets.

Interns can range from freshman to graduate students and can be any major; but we would prefer the following majors:

1. PR/Marketing.
2. Business.
3. Nutrition/Dietetics/Health.
4. Fashion Merchandising.
5. English.
6. Journalism.
7. Mass communication.

Requirements for internship include:

1. Daily internet/computer access.
2. Camera (for snap shots/pics).
3. 15 minute biweekly con call with our director. (Every other week)
4. 5-10 hours week time commitment.

Applications are due by 4/23/10 (or sooner!) via email to info@collegelifestyles.org and  smarie93@hotmail.com

While this is not a paid position, students will gain worlds of experience to build your portfolio, working with teams (via email and Facebook), networking with peers, interviewing some pretty ‘great’ individuals, share your talents with the world (!) and showcase your talents.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, we encourage you to ‘Spread the Word!’ on our internship!

For an application packet and full description of our Intern responsibilites, please email Shelly at info@collegelifestyles.org or smarie93@hotmail.com!

Good luck!!!

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is the Executive Director of College Lifestyles.  She LOVES interns!!! And refuse to run a firm where interns sit around and make copies and go grab her coffee.  As she says, ‘Yes, I once was an intern and had to do that.  And yes, I learned nothing at that internship.’

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Where Has All the Sisterhood Gone? Part 1 – Embrace the Laughter!

Last weekend at SEPC, I had the pleasure of presenting ‘Where Has All the Sisterhood Gone?’  to a full room (YAH!) of fabulous ladies.

I firmly believe we (in sorority life) tend to lose our ‘sisterhood bonding’ for the exact same reasons a relationship ‘lost the spark.’  We may get too comfortable (ie – hanging out in the suite/chapter room 24/7); we may get too busy (class, work, study group, other organizations, and the responsibility of running a fabulous chapter!); and we may ‘get used to one another’ (ie – when a relationship gets boring).  I can go on and on; but I firmly believe we, as sisters, forgot how to be sisters.

During my presentation, I told a hysterical story of an event that happened with my sister Susan.  (lets just say it involved me taking a spill down a flight of stairs in an airport and Susan’s priceless reaction). To this day, Susan will call and say (through laughter and tears), ‘Remember when you fell down those stairs (insert laughter).’  Do I need to tell you she is one of those who laughs when folks fall down?

Seriously, think about the last time you had a really great laugh!  I mean, a laugh where you fall out your chair and are crying of laughter!  Many of us can think of the ‘Remember when stories with your family members at the holidays.’  Now, when was the last time your chapter had a big laugh?  We want to embrace the laughter in our chapter!

How can we Embrace the Laughter in our chapter?

• Remember when?  Do the exact ‘Remember when…’ with your sisters.  Have an envelope at every chapter meeting and ask for individuals to write a story to place in the envelope.  Depending on time, read one or two stories at the meeting.
• Go to or rent a FUNNY movie.  (Just to note, my funny movies are Office Space, Happy Gilmore, and Billy Madison) This is great around stressful times (think mid-terms, finals week).
• Play Madlibs. Sounds cheesy?  No way.  Madlibs has specific ‘games‘ for the ‘Fabulous lady!‘  When completed, go around and read sentence by sentence.  Use this during a break during recruitment practice.
• Improv.  Your chapter is bound to have an ‘actress.‘  Split into teams and pick events/topics to Improv (Glee, music videos, best reality show, cartoon characters, etc).
• Play twister. Enough said!
• Photobooth. Go to the local mall and find a photobooth.  Bring silly props and take tons of pics!  Better yet – make your own photobooth pics/props!  Make a bulletin board of the pics and have at your chapter meeting.

Get creative.  Laughter is such a wonderful thing AND a great part of both friendships and sisterhood.  Think about it, years from now, you all can call each other and go ‘Remember when…..’

Shelly Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is the Executive Director of College Lifestyles.  She loves the fact she has sisters who she can laugh with and lean on, and is so sad when she hears ‘My chapter just does not have a sisterhood bond.’  Stay tuned to her ‘Sisterhood Intervention’ program she is developing!

‘Eat Well and Be Fabulous’ Gets ANOTHER Great Review!

The fabulous blog ‘Live, Love, and Peanut Butter’ gave my book ‘Eat Well and Be Fabulous’ a fantastic review!!!!

Thank you so much for the review Bec!

Read more about the review by clicking here! (And don’t forget to follow her blog!)

Shelly A Marie Redmond, MS, RD, LDN is the Executive Director of College Lifestyles.  She is the author of ‘Eat Well and Be Fabulous.’  She wants everyone to feel as fabulous as possible!

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