August DeRonghe
They/She/He, Inclusion Assistant
About
Hi, welcome to WWU! My name is August DeRonghe. I'm a second-year Interdisciplinary Fairhaven major, minoring in Psychology and planning to minor in Audio Technology, Music, and Society. Within my interdisciplinary major, I plan to focus on theatre, sound, psychology, and many more interests I have that don’t align with another degree. For fun, I like to explore nature, sing, perform in community plays or musicals, do technical work for theatre, play video games and D&D, and crafts, and spend time with my friends & dogs. I’m an active participant in student theatre of all kinds across campus, from scenes or one-act plays for directing classes, to senior capstone projects, I like to work with other students to create unique pieces of theatre. I find the community-building aspect of theatre to be the most enriching and powerful aspect, and it’s one of the reasons I care very much about community. I’m interested in a career in live music engineering, for theatre or other live events, and I’ve enjoyed exploring the opportunities WWU has for me to learn hands-on skills in sound design, engineering, and more. I also regularly work with a lovely team at Bainbridge Performing Arts on Bainbridge Island, where I often mix sound, work on the run crew, and help assist in various areas for their mainstage shows. I am a queer and disabled individual, and I am committed to making our community on campus an inclusive and accessible space for all. I am the vice president of the WWU Disabled Theatre Coalition, a newly formed club as of the 2024-2025 school year, dedicated to having a space for disabled individuals in theatre to meet each other, talk about their wants and needs, and address concerns of accessibility in theatre spaces. It’s also a place to make art by disabled actors and technicians for disabled individuals, to see more representation of those with disabilities, visible or not, on the stage. I was a part of ACG-K’s Residential Planning Board in the 2024-2025 school year, and I’m excited to continue working with the RPBs on campus. I’m excited for the upcoming school year ahead, and I can’t wait to meet you!