In our Four With a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In honor of #NationalSquirrelDay, meet Garfield Tingyu Zhang, a member of the Class of 2023 from Shanghai and Singapore. Known on campus as the “Squirrel Whisperer,” Zhang is majoring in psychology and minoring in business. Q: How did you start befriending squirrels? A: During the second semester of my freshman year, Vanderbilt moved classes online at the beginning of the pandemic. I stayed on campus and took classes outside on the library lawn. One day I was in a Zoom class when a squirrel came up to me. I was shocked and watched it intently. Over time, more squirrels started approaching me and they began to recognize me. Q: How many squirrels have you befriended? A: I named and can recognize 19 squirrels. However, I have close relationships with seven of them. Q: What do you want to do next in life, and how is Vanderbilt preparing you? A: I hope to get into a PhD program studyin...