Kathleen Toohill

University of Notre Dame

I'm currently a senior at Notre Dame. I spent the fall of my junior year "studying" in Dublin, aka traveling, going to pubs, and satirizing my experiences in "Culture Clash" pieces. I'm originally from San Diego and majoring in English at Notre Dame, with a minor in journalism. I worked as an editorial intern at San Diego Magazine and a news intern at CBS News 8 this past summer. I've worked as an editor at Notre Dame's student magazine and spent the summers of '09 and '10 as a counselor at Montecito Sequoia Family Camp in Kings Canyon National Park. I'm horrible with directions and can get lost almost everywhere. I love tea (hot but not iced) and coffee (iced but not hot).

Articles by Kathleen Toohill

Student Spotlight: Sohayle Sizar April 11, 2012 Bring on the Books, the national book drive that Georgetown sophomore Sohayle Sizar is running this spring, accepts books in every language and aims to increase children's literacy. NGJ's Kathleen Toohill profiles this budding social entrepreneur.

Micah Toll: Engineering Student, Electric Bicycle CEO March 20, 2012 Micah Toll, named one of the top five college entrepreneurs of 2011 by Entrepreneur Magazine, is a senior studying mechanical engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He also finds time to serve as CEO of Pulse Motors.

Seeing a Lack of Genuine Candidates February 6, 2012 When it comes down to it, very few politicians are honestly committed to serving their constituents, and too many are mostly or exclusively motivated by money or power. This is the way I often feel about politicians, which is part of the reason I think I’m less politically active than I was in 2008.

Student Spotlight: Colin Schmitt January 17, 2012 Colin Schmitt isn’t a political intern, an adviser, or an aide. This native New Yorker and student at the Catholic University of America is actually running for office. NGJ's Kathleen Toohill interviews him about his journey.

Student Spotlight: Tobi Tikolo January 4, 2012 A second year student at Harvard from Lagos, Nigeria, Tobi Tikolo has interned at an asset management firm, traveled around the globe, and plans to launch an online fashion retailer in the near future. NGJ's Kathleen Toohill profiles this "Renaissance man."

Define: Millennial December 1, 2011 Millenials have been written off as lazy, coddled, and apathetic. But statistics suggest that Millenials are absorbing information and drawing new conclusions, rather than blindly accepting the ideas and mindsets of older generations

Student Spotlight: Nihaar Sinha November 8, 2011 Nihaar Sinha, a current sophomore in UPenn's Wharton School, founded SKA consulting while he was still in high school, and now studies finance and statistics, boxes, and mentors local students. NGJ's Kathleen Toohill on his background, and his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Student Spotlight: AJ Swoboda November 4, 2011 Publisher of a book compilation of college admissions essays? Check. Intern at a social network company? Check. Manager of a $1.3 million endowment? Check. Is there anything that Princeton University freshman AJ Swoboda has not done?