ONE BOOK

Ella DeBode

elladebode2021@u.northwestern.edu 

Hello, my name is Ella DeBode and I am a rising senior from New Jersey double-majoring in Legal Studies and Learning and Organizational Change with a minor in Psychology! On-campus, I am an admissions tour guide, an editorial member of Spoon University, and a research assistant in the Rapp Reading Comprehension Lab. In my free time, you can find me baking or running. When I heard that Just Mercy was going to be the One Book this year, I was ecstatic! I cannot wait to discuss the racial disparities within the American criminal justice system, the pain the death penalty creates, and what we can do to bring about positive change.

Eleanor Ellis

eleanorellis2021@u.northwestern.edu

Hello, my name is Eleanor Ellis and I am a rising fourth-year history major. While I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, I’ve lived in central Florida for the last two years. On campus, I also serve on the exec board for Hobart House (the Women’s Residential College), and I work at the Kaplan Institute for the Humanities. In my pockets of free time, I love reading, writing, dancing, and connecting with other first-gen, low-income students on campus! I am excited to be part of the One Book team this year and engage with such important issues.

Julia Friedman

Hi! My name is Julia Friedman and I am a rising senior double majoring in Economics and International Studies. On-campus, I'm involved in Greek-life, NUDM, Northwestern Capital Management, and a business fraternity. In my free time, I enjoy running, baking gluten-free desserts, watching sports, and drinking way too much coffee. I am very excited to be a part of the One Book team this coming year and bring conversations about Just Mercy and the US criminal justice system to the Northwestern community.

Miles Lankford

Hello! My name is Miles Lankford and I am a rising sophomore from the Northern Virginia area majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I enjoy playing soccer as a member of the Northwestern University Men's Club soccer team and I’m also involved on the McCormick Student Advisory Board on campus. I love the outdoors, and I enjoy spending my free time hiking with friends. I can’t wait to be a member of the One Book Team and engage in new dialogue with the Northwestern community!

Bobby Read

robertread2022@u.northwestern.edu | Instagram: @dudebob5420 | Twitter: @bobby_read5420

Hey! My name is Bobby Read and I am a rising Junior from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio majoring in Social Policy with a minor in Legal Studies and a Certificate in Civic Engagement. On-campus, I am also involved with the NU Marching Band, University Christian Ministry, Relay for Life, Arch Society, Student Philanthropy Council, ASG's Student Activities and Resource Committee, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity. During my non-existent free time, you can find me hammocking on the Lakefill or having photoshoots with friends. I cannot wait to be a member of the One Book Team and engage in dialogue with the rest of the Northwestern community.

Mikenzie Roberts

mikenzieroberts2023@u.northwestern.edu | Instagram: @mikenzie.roberts | Twitter: @mikenzieray

Hello! My name is Mikenzie Roberts, and I’m a rising sophomore from Indianapolis, Indiana studying Human Development and Psychological Services in SESP. I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, and walking at the lakefill. On-campus, I am involved in SESP’s Leadership and Programming Board. I am also the incoming Chair of ASG’s Health and Wellness Committee, as well as the Public Relations Chair for the Undergraduate Prison Education Partnership (UPEP). Through UPEP, I am dedicated to raising awareness on campus around our prison education program, mass incarceration, and currently COVID-19’s impact on incarcerated individuals. I am looking forward to discussing Just Mercy as a community and engaging with you all this year!

Jessa Shortridge

jessa@northwestern.edu 

Hello! I'm Jessa, a junior from East Lansing, Michigan. I am majoring in Theatre, with a Theatre for Young Audiences module and a German minor. Here on campus I am involved in student theatre, the Book Club, the Undergraduate Prison Education Program (UPEP), and NU Heights. In my free time I enjoy playing with my foster cat, hanging out on the lakefill, and trying out new baked goods recipes. I am so excited to be part of the One Book team again this year, and bring important conversations about race and mass incarceration to campus!

Andrew Young