Presidential Debate Student Profile

Meredith Nadler

URL: http://news-info.wustl.edu/student/page/normal/629.html


Senior in Visual Communications:Advertising Design from Harrison, New York. Attended High School at Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, New York.

Involved in Art Work for the Presidential Debate

Bio Snapshot: Meredith Nadler has discovered some new national pride. "I'm feeling much more patriotic than I have in quite a while," she says.

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Meredith Nadler

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Like many students, Nadler was not that interested in politics until she got involved in debate preparations this summer, working in the University's Publications Office. Being an art student, she was asked to create a debate pin for students to tack on to their backpacks and jackets.

"I really wanted it to feel very American," says Nadler. "If it's going to the students, and it's going to be a political semester, I thought they would appreciate that too." In the end, the University's vice chancellor gave the thumbs up to Nadler's favorite design, based on the American flag.

Nadler--who is president of her sorority, Delta Gamma; historian of the Washington University Mortar Board Honor Society; and active with Jews in Greek Life--says her debate experience "personalized" the election for her and allowed her "to have some time to invest in this new interest in politics.

Student Contact Information:

Cell: (914) 714-8770

E-mail: mdnadler@artsci.wustl.edu

For more information or help setting up an interview, contact:

Debra Schwartz - schwarde@charter.net, (314) 791-0647

Gerry Everding - gerry_everding@wustl.edu, (314) 935-6375