Brea Norelius Van Zwol
Admissions Counselor
bnorelius@whitworth.edu
509.777.3625
Counseling Areas: Washington (Spokane – District 81 and Mead), Homeschool
Biography
Hometown: Ellensburg, Wash.
High School: Ellensburg High School
University: Whitworth University
Favorite Quote: “Keep good company, read good books, love good things, and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.” – Louisa May Alcott
Favorite College Courses: Every dance class taught by Angela Pierson, Interpersonal Communication, Latin American Poetry
Favorite Spokane Activity: I love going to the Kendall Yards Night Market, seeing musicals and plays throughout Spokane, and spending time at the public library.
Favorite Spokane Restaurant: Kuni’s
Favorite Thing About Whitworth: How kind and genuine everyone is!
Advice for Whitworth Applicants: Make a list of what the most important qualities of a school are to you and visit campuses whenever possible. Although a school can look good on paper and seem to check all your boxes, visiting will give you the best idea of what that school is truly like. Visiting can also help you determine what additional things you’re looking for in a school, or what may not matter as much as you thought.
Free-for-All: A fun fact about me is that I trained as a ballerina for about 17 years! Although I don’t dance as much anymore, I am still very passionate about it. I also love to read and spend time discussing various topics from cooking tips to why America needs more castles. One of my favorite games to play is cribbage, and I will sample and rank any kind of lemonade I can get my hands on.