For now, there are many more immediate concerns looming. After the holidays, Shook will fly to Connecticut on Jan. 3 to assist Eileen Doktorski, a visiting art professor at Whitman, with a show she is curating there. And while many students might look forward to a summer of relaxation, Shook has her sights on summer classes at the University of Washington in Seattle. By finishing up a few distribution credits in the sciences, she figures to free more time for what promises to be an ultra-hectic senior year at Whitman. With so many activities in the air for her senior year, in fact, Shook might be well advised to add juggling to the list of skills she plans to acquire next spring at one of London's circus schools.
Most seniors expect to have their hands full with final graduation requirements.