Alumni Association Leaders 2018-19

Photos by Ryan Belnap

Professor Plum, AKA Danielle Croyle BS ’96
President, Alumni Association

My favorite mystery movie is Silence of the Lambs because Clarice Starling is a strong female character who takes on extreme challenges.

The sleuth I would most like to be is Sherlock Holmes — minus the drug use, of course. I love his saying: "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly, one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."

My favorite board game is Settlers of Catan, but I like to play all types of board, card and dice games, including dominoes.

A Weber State mystery I’d love to solve is: Anything! I’m always willing to investigate any unsolved mystery or crime. (Editor’s note: That’s probably why Danielle works for the FBI.)

Right now I feel utterly clueless about remembering all of my different passwords.

If I had to spend the night in either a haunted forest or a haunted mansion, I’d choose the mansion, but I’d enjoy both experiences because I like exploring the unknown and unique. I’d hope my haunted mansion adventure would be similar to Belle’s. How fun to meet an enchanted teapot and a beast who transforms into a prince!

Mrs. Peacock, AKA Judy Hurst AS ’62, BS ’64, MS ’86
President, Emeriti Alumni Council

My favorite mystery movie is Wait Until Dark with Audrey Hepburn. It kept me on the edge of my seat and chewing my nails.

The sleuth I would most like to be is Jessica Fletcher from the TV series Murder, She Wrote because she uses her literary skills and experiences to solve murders.

Board games usually last too long, but my favorite card game is Skull King. It’s like playing hearts on steroids.

A Weber State mystery I’d love to solve is: Who is Waldo the Wildcat, our awesome, award-winning mascot, and how many Waldos are there? I understand the reason for not identifying him, but I sure would like to know more about him (or them, as the case may be). Go Waldo!

The most mysterious thing I’ve eaten was octopus at a restaurant in Quingdao, China. The sauce was delicious, but the octopus was rubbery and hard to chew. Not wanting to offend our hosts, I ate it, and was horrified when the person next to me dished me up another helping!

If I had to spend the night in either a haunted forest or a haunted mansion, I’d choose the mansion because I’d feel more in control, and it would also protect me against bad weather.

Mrs. Purple & White, AKA Thais Cavazotti Stewart BS ’18, BS ’18
President, Young Alumni Council

My favorite mystery book is Harry Potter. Does that count? Harry Potter is the first book I chose to read without being forced to. It taught me how much I enjoy reading!

The sleuth I would most like to be is Sherlock Holmes because I’ve always wanted to have an eidetic memory. (Editors note: "Eidetic" means extraordinarily accurate. Don’t pretend you already knew that!)

My favorite board game is Settlers of Catan because I love watching my husband get so angry at such a silly game.

A Weber State mystery I’d love to solve is: Who is Waldo and how is he so energetic?

The most mysterious thing I’ve eaten is sushi ... once. Not my favorite.

When I first moved to Utah from Brazil, I felt utterly clueless about the English language. Sometimes, I still feel that way.

If I had to spend the night in either a haunted forest or a haunted mansion, I’d choose the haunted mansion, hands down, because there are more places to hide.

Colonel Mustard, AKA Sebastian Lawson AAS ’17
President, Student Alumni Association

My favorite mystery movie is Murder on the Orient Express because of the plot twists and the different conclusions you make while watching.

The sleuth I would most like to be is Sherlock Holmes because I like how he is witty and gets involved in the action.

A Weber State mystery I’d love to solve is: Who was the ghost living in the basement of the old Social Science building?

The most mysterious thing I’ve eaten is coagulated cow blood wrapped in cow intestine. (Editor’s note: Because cattle blood is high in protein, the Maasai people of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania consider it beneficial for people with weakened immune systems. It’s also consumed during rituals and celebrations.)

If I had to spend the night in either a haunted forest or a haunted mansion, I’d choose the haunted mansion because it would be more secluded and I could put myself in a position to know what is all around me.