By Lucy Phelps
Hello DDCC! My name is Lucy Phelps. I am originally from Robbinsville, NC. I have a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from NC State University and a masters degree in the same from the joint UNC Chapel Hill / NC State BME program. I teach biology courses, mostly anatomy and physiology but occasionally some general biology, on the Davie campus. I am married with three daughters (8, 5, and 3) and we have a 1 year old puppy named Einstein and two 14 year old rescue cats named Vic and Tory (‘Victory’). I enjoy reading, sports, and doing home renovation projects with my husband, Luke.
Travel: I very much enjoy traveling, but I am a bit atypical. I enjoy airports and flights with multiple layovers, I don’t particularly like trying new or different foods, and I greatly prefer cold (snowy) climates to balmy beaches. I have been to 9 countries on 3 continents and ~20 states. I especially like the northwest – Washington, Montana, Alaska, Western Canada.
Music: Musically my tastes are eclectic, anything from crooners to showtunes, classic country to 2000’s R&B, I can find something I like anywhere. However, my mom always played 70’s and 80’s music around the house when I was growing up, so I blame her for my love of 80’s power ballads. There are two kinds of people in the world – those who love Journey and liars :)
Food: Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains, cooking together and sharing meals was very much a part of the culture. My favorite foods are things my grandmothers made for me and taught me to make, (chicken and dumplings, lasagna, Christmas candy, etc.). My daughters now help me make some of the dishes I remember making with them.
Movie/Streaming Show: My favorite movies tend to be inspirational, feel good flicks - I like a good underdog story… Remember The Titans, Good Will Hunting, The Shawshank Redemption.
