Chris Farrar
Staff Member Since: 2012
Email: farrarc@thomas.edu
Office: Undergraduate Admissions Office
Phone #: 207-859-1313
Recruiting Territories:
Connecticut, Vermont, northern Maine region
Hometown:
Sidney, Maine
Alma mater:
Thomas College ‘12
Best part of your job:
Meeting new people and helping students reach their goals by finding the right college for them to start their careers.
Tips for college success:
Visit any school you are interested in to truly see how you would fit in that community. Then get involved with as much as you can both in and out of the classroom. Every experience is a learning experience.
Favorite Thomas fun fact:
Thomas Baseball posted the longest winning streak in New England during the ’12 season.
Favorite Waterville restaurant:
Josephs Fireside Steakhouse has the best steak tips and sweet potato fries you will ever find.
Most memorable college class (If you went to Thomas.):
Public Speaking with Dog.
If I didn’t work in Admissions, I’d be:
Either coaching or playing baseball
Why you decided to work at the Thomas?
Graduating from Thomas allowed me to experience first hand what kind of people make up this college, and made it an easy decision to work with them. It is a great community to be a part of.
Where you're most likely to be found hanging out on campus?
Dining Hall, pastry station.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring?
iPod, cooler, sunscreen
Quote to Live by:
“It’s better to be proactive than reactive.” - Me
Favorite thing to do in Waterville:
Men’s League softball at Rummels Field
Special skills and talents:
Baseball, talking
