THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, February 23, 1995 TAG: 9502210072
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close-Up
SOURCE: Vicki Lewis
LENGTH: Medium: 70 lines
Tamara Joseph is the student advocate at Virginia Wesleyan College.
In this position, she serves as a liaison between the Student Government Association and the students and between the students and the administration.
A native of Panama, Joseph moved to the United States with her family when she was 14 years old. She still has relatives in Panama, and she visits there every summer. Last summer she interned as a secretary in the payroll branch of the Panama Canal.
Joseph, who graduated third in the class of 1992 at Lake Taylor High School, is a first semester senior at Virginia Wesleyan. She is majoring in political science and Spanish literature. This fall she will study at the University of Salzburg in Austria. She also has applied to the Central University of the Netherlands to pursue a master's degree in social science. She says she wants to go into foreign service.
In addition to acting as student advocate, Joseph also serves on the Agenda, Student Awareness and Welfare, Enrollment Management, and Budget committees. She is also a resident assistant.
A former dancer in the Panamanian Ballet, Joseph is involved in the theater program at the college as an actress and director. This spring she will be directing two plays.
Name: Tamara Nicole Joseph.
Nickname: Tammy.
What brought you to Norfolk: Political difficulties in Panama in the late 1980s that disrupted my educational goals.
Birthplace: Colon, Republic of Panama.
Birthdate: Feb. 5, 1974.
Occupation: Senior at Virginia Wesleyan College, student advocate, resident assistant.
Marital status: Single.
Children: None.
Last Book Read: ``Aristotle's Politics.''
Favorite movie: ``Like Water for Chocolate.''
Favorite magazine: Newsweek.
If you could trade places for just one day with anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Benazir Bhuttu, prime minister of Pakistan - to see what it is like for a woman to be the head of government for a country that is controlled by the Muslim way of viewing the world.
Biggest accomplishment: Nomination for best newcomer in Hampton Roads (theater) by Port Folio magazine in 1994.
Most embarrassing moment: Accidentally striking a fellow actor while on stage.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My inability to say no, volunteering for everything.
Perfect way to spend the day: At the opera.
Favorite vacation spot: New York City's ``Museum of Theater.''
Pet peeve: People who are unable to appreciate life and make the best out of things.
First job: Retail.
Worst job: Retail salesperson.
Hobbies: Directing (doing theater in general).
Favorite restaurant: Bangkok Garden.
What do you like most about Norfolk? The Chrysler Museum.
What do you like least about Norfolk? Elizabeth River pollution. ILLUSTRATION: Photo by GARY C. KNAPP
by CNB