Our student callers
Our student callers are drawn from across the departments and colleges of the University. We choose the brightest, most articulate and interesting people, who go on to have fascinating conversations with alumni and raise thousands of pounds.
Scott Lishak, Economics and Economic History, third year, Vanbrugh
Scott joined the telethon team in Summer Term 2011, and since then has raised an amazing £10,000 for the York Annual Fund
What’s your favourite thing about York?
It's a vibrant and interesting city and, despite its size, the amount of day tourists in town on a Saturday afternoon gives an indication of the array of activities and attractions on offer, for students, families and couples alike.
What’s your life motto?
Insist on the impossible.
What’s the quality you most admire in others?
Empathy.
Where’s the best place to eat in York?
Rustique (for the food) or Bettys (for the tea/coffee and the tradition).
What’s your favourite TV programme?
Soccer Saturday - I'm a football man!
And your favourite book?
Right now, anything on the medieval peasantry as that's the topic of my dissertation - 'reading for pleasure' has been on hold for quite a while!
What do you want to be when you “grow up”?
Hopefully a Secondary History Teacher. Highly dependent on how successful the ongoing 'growing up' process is!
Lauren Cowling, Psychology, Second Year, James
Lauren joined the telethon team in Summer Term 2011. You might recognise her from the centre pages of the 2011 issue of Grapevine!
What’s your favourite thing about York?
As a city, how simultaneously it is quaint and modern. As a campus, the sheer diversity of everything, from people to subjects to wildlife.
What’s your life motto?
Treat others as you would like to be treated, which may or may not match how you really are treated at times.
What’s the quality you most admire in others?
Trust without prompt or reason, and I value loyalty in people probably more highly than any other trait.
Where’s the best place to eat in York?
For a posh meal, Nineteen is a great unique place to go.
What’s your favourite TV programme?
I love comedy, so currently probably Black Books, and I hate to miss an episode of QI.
And your favourite book?
For a serious read, my favourite book of all time is Oscar Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray. I am currently reading Emmeline Pankhurst's autobiography entitled "My Own Story" which for me, is breathtakingly inspiring.
What do you want to be when you “grow up”?
Something that positively impacts people, helping them in some way. Hopefully "growing up" will provide me with some kind of insight as to what that might be!
If you’d like to join the team, you can find out more here.