Jones called the news "shocking and fun," while Tricia M. Michels '00 was "happily surprised."
Finalists did not comment on each other, but Michael P. Abate '00 said, "I would be very excited to work with any of them."
The finalists are Abate, Christopher A. Amar, Hector C. Bove, Samuel C. Cohen, Adam D. Colvin, Fazili, Hunte, Virginia Grace James, Jones, Justin M. Krebs, P. Terrence McGovern, McNeil, Michels, Murphy, Robby S. Schwartz, and Shen.
Final elections will be held in House dining halls during lunch and dinner, Tues. through Fri., Oct. 5-7.