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Abbey R.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Minor Spanish
Hometown Sioux Falls, SD
Activities and Interests
Music, Cooking, Skiing, Piano, University Band, Coffee, Study Abroad
Abby L.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Human Resources & Industrial Relations
Minor Mass Communications
Hometown Buffalo Grove, IL
Activities and Interests
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Women in Business, Phi Mu Sorority (Greek Life), Coffee, Music, Musicals, Piano
Abby M.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management
Minor Public Health and Corporate Environmental Management
Hometown Santa Clara, CA
Activities and Interests
Nutritious U Pantry, campus ministry, cooking, baking, exploring nature and the cities
Abby P.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Sociology
Minor Philosophy, Spanish Studies
Hometown Forest Lake, MN
Activities and Interests
Orientation leader, research assistant, University Honors Program, running, meditating, reading
Alexa G.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Minor Health and Genomics
Hometown Champlin, MN
Activities and Interests
Soccer (Intramurals and Coaching), Reading, Desserts, Movies, Hammocking, Music, Roller Coasters, Pre-Genetic Counseling Club, and GCD Club
Alivia P.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Accounting and Finance
Minor
Hometown Moorhead, MN
Activities and Interests
Cooking, baking, campus ministry, piano, biking around the Twin Cities, reading
Amber S.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Accounting and Finance
Minor Marketing
Hometown Hudson, WI
Activities and Interests
Greek Life, Women in Business, photography, travel, hiking, cooking & baking
Ashley C.
Nursing
Email [email protected]
Major Nursing
Minor
Hometown Colorado Springs, CO
Activities and Interests
UMN Medical Reserve Corp, research, art (drawing & painting), baking
Avery F.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Animal Science
Minor Marine Biology, Wildlife Care & Handling
Hometown Summit, NJ
Activities and Interests
Scuba Diving, Painting, Martial Arts, Hiking
Beccah P.
Design
Email [email protected]
Major Graphic Design
Minor Digital Media Studies, Communication Studies
Hometown Green Bay, WI
Activities and Interests
Photography, Videography, Art
Ben H.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Marketing
Minor
Hometown Woodbury, MN
Activities and Interests
Golfing, Hammocking, Baseball
Brennon B.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Political Science (Pre-Law)
Minor Business Law
Hometown Antigo, WI
Activities and Interests
Greek Life
Britta C.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Civil Engineering
Minor Urban Studies
Hometown River Falls, WI
Activities and Interests
Engineers Without Borders, Hiking, Music
Brynn T.
Education and Human Development
Email [email protected]
Major Business and Marketing Education
Minor Leadership, Communication Studies
Hometown Inver Grove Heights, MN
Activities and Interests
UMN Figure skating club, cooking competition shows, Gopher Athletics & Spirit Squad
Caroline P.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Strategic Communication
Minor Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance
Hometown Northfield, MN
Activities and Interests
Marching Band, Pep Band, Traveling, Baking, Being Active & Social
Carter C.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Political Science & History
Minor
Hometown Edina, MN
Activities and Interests
Model UN, The University Running Club, Ceramics, Coffee, Skiing, Hammocking, Hiking MN State Parks
Christopher D.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Supply Chain & Operations Management, Food Systems
Minor Spanish
Hometown Naperville, IL
Activities and Interests
CFANS Ambassador, Running, Biking
Darby R.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Statistical Science, History
Minor Mathematics, French, Museum and Curatorial Studies
Hometown Papillion, NE
Activities and Interests
University Honors Program, John Quincy Adams Society, Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine, Hiking, Quilting, Sewing, Public History
Dhruv S.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Economics
Minor Management
Hometown Omaha, Nebraska
Activities and Interests
Model UN, MSA, Jazba Entertainment, Greek Life
Eli W.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
Minor Spanish Studies
Hometown Wauconda, IL
Activities and Interests
MSA Campus-Life CD, Greek Life, IEM Intern, Running, Volleyball, Exploring the cities, Coffee, Piano
Elizabeth H.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Biomedical Engineering
Minor Mathematics, Certificate in Technical Writing
Hometown Prior Lake, MN
Activities and Interests
Research, swimming, hiking, camping, yoga, travel/study abroad, music, podcasts, pets, Society of Women Engineers, technical writing, Biomedical Engineering Society, Minnesota Undergraduate Research & Academic Journal (MURAJ)
Emilie G.
Education and Human Development
Email [email protected]
Major Family Social Science
Minor Communication Studies
Hometown Milwaukee, WI
Activities and Interests
Camp Kesem, Volunteering, The Wake
Emily H.
Design
Email [email protected]
Major Architecture
Minor Urban Studies
Hometown Dexter, MI
Activities and Interests
University Honors Program, marching band, men’s hockey pep band, Design U, Crafting (knitting, crochet, sewing), music, watching movies and tv, biking around Minneapolis
Emma D.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Strategic Communication (Advertising and Public Relations track)
Minor Leadership, Health & Wellness Promotion
Hometown Elko New Market, MN
Activities and Interests
Ad Club, CHAARGE (Changng Health, Attitudes, and Actions to Recreate Girls)
Ethan O.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Computer Science
Minor German
Hometown Champlin, MN
Activities and Interests
UMN Solar Vehicle Project, Energy Club, University Honors Program, Campus Concert Bands, Reading, Hiking, Cooking and Baking
Gabriel E.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Management Information Systems
Minor Music
Hometown Duluth, MN
Activities and Interests
UMN Nordic Ski Team, Net Impact, mountain biking, running, hiking, camping, listening to and making music, diversity and inclusion, sneakers, traveling
Gabriela D.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Neuroscience, Economics
Minor
Hometown Caracas, Venezuela
Activities and Interests
Outdoor Activities, Volleyball, Violin, Research
Grace A.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Nutrition
Minor Public Health, Spanish
Hometown Kansas City, MO
Activities and Interests
MinnesoTap, CFANS Ambassadors, SNAC, Special Olympics Club, SOND, Exploring the Twin Cities, Taking Dance Classes, Watching Soccer
Grace B.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Human Physiology
Minor
Hometown Waunakee, WI
Activities and Interests
UMN Triathlon Club, Canoeing, Hiking, Reading/Writing, & Brains!
Grace M.
Education and Human Development
Email [email protected]
Major Family Social Science
Minor Social Justice
Hometown Neenah, WI
Activities and Interests
First-Year Leadership Institute, Period.MN, volunteering, exploring the city, traveling, going to concerts
Grace R.
Design
Email [email protected]
Major Graphic Design
Minor
Hometown Naperville, IL
Activities and Interests
Graphic design, art, sewing, photography, rollerblading, hiking, running, gardening
Hallie A.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Human Resources & Industrial Relations, Strategic Communications
Minor
Hometown Sussex, WI
Activities and Interests
Reading, hiking, golfing, watching movies, watching sporting events
Hanna B.
Design
Email [email protected]
Major Graphic Design
Minor
Hometown Rockton, IL
Activities and Interests
Art, Photography, Volleyball, Running
Hannah S.
Education and Human Development
Email [email protected]
Major Special Education, Family Social Sciences
Minor
Hometown Port Washington, WI
Activities and Interests
Education, CEHD, Orientation and Transition Experiences, Coffee!!!, Hammocking, Gopher Sporting Events
Irina K.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major WIldlife Track and Pre-Vet
Minor Wildlife Care and Handling
Hometown Wayzata, MN
Activities and Interests
CFANS Ambassador, love animals, love sports, hanging out with friends, traveling, hiking
Isaac S.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Strategic Communications
Minor Interdisciplinary Design, Leadership
Hometown Chaska, MN
Activities and Interests
Theatre, Internships, Exploring Minneapolis, Music, Art, Fashion, Interior Design, Design, Plants, Coffee
Isabelle S.
Design
Email [email protected]
Major Graphic Design
Minor
Hometown Wildwood, MO
Activities and Interests
Design Marketing Intern at Buffalo Games, LLC, AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Student Group member, Welcome Week Leader, Street Team Volunteer for Student Unions and Activities, enjoy lacrosse, soccer, watching hockey, cooking/baking, music, art history, traveling, mental health.
Jake H.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Political Science
Minor Spanish
Hometown Glenwood, MN
Activities and Interests
Groups Visits Coordinator, DirecTrack to Teaching Program, Cow Tipping Press Instructor, Gopher Football Enthusiast, Traveling, Photography, Tattoos.
Jerry R.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Chemical Engineering
Minor Computer Science
Hometown Neenah, WI
Activities and Interests
Engineers Without Borders, University/Campus Bands, Research, Baking, Technical Aid at 3M, lived in CSE Taylor House
Joe R.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Computer Engineering
Minor
Hometown Edina, MN
Activities and Interests
Playing and listening to music, dance, photography, random building/electrical projects
Katie Y.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major English (Secondary Education) (DirekTrack to Teaching)
Minor Applied Psychology in Educational and Community Settings
Hometown Milwaukee, WI
Activities and Interests
Music, Reading, Social Justice, She’s the First, Campus Singers
Kay R.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Psychology
Minor Public Health, Biology
Hometown White Bear Lake, MN
Activities and Interests
Chinese American Student Association, Cross-Stitching, Cooking and Trying New Foods, Coffee/Caffeine (all forms)
Kayla P.
Nursing
Email [email protected]
Major Nursing and Psychology
Minor Korean
Hometown Blaine, MN
Activities and Interests
Coffee, Tennis, Photography, Travel
Kendra A.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major History
Minor Creative Writing
Hometown Forest Lake, MN
Activities and Interests
CLA Student Ambassador, Orientation and Transition Experiences, MSA Sexual Assault Task Force, Health & Wellness
Kiron C.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major English, Linguistics, Spanish, French
Minor Classical Civilization
Hometown Mayer, MN
Activities and Interests
Card Games, Board Games, Video Games, Friends
Laila B.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Neuroscience
Minor Public Health and Corporate Environmental Management
Hometown Arden Hills, MN
Activities and Interests
University Honors Program, Co-SIGN (Co-Student Interest Group in Neurology), Dance, Piano, Travel, Hiking
Lauren C.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Computer Engineering
Minor Management, Product Design
Hometown Lino Lakes, MN
Activities and Interests
University Honors Program, UMN Social Coding, Taylor House LLC, UMTYMP alumna (University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program), music, trashy reality tv, LEGO, tennis, concerts
Lauren M.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Spanish Studies
Minor Psychology
Hometown Madison, WI
Activities and Interests
VP Social Media of CHAARG (Changing Health Attitudes & Actions to Recreate Girls), Public Speaking, Indoor cycling, Concerts, Swimming
Lindsey B.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Marketing
Minor
Hometown Trempealeau, WI
Activities and Interests
Gopher Sporting Events, Volleyball, Drinking Coffee, Baking, and Traveling
Luke M.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Psychology
Minor Family Therapy
Hometown Menomonee Falls, WI
Activities and Interests
Camp Kesem, Rollerblading, Dance, Running, Board Games, Psychology Research Lab Manager, University Honors Program
Maddi J.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
Minor Chemistry
Hometown Forest Lake, MN
Activities and Interests
Society of Women Engineers, Ski and Snowboard Club, CSE Collegiate Life student assistant
Madeline K.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Biology
Minor French Studies
Hometown Eau Claire, WI
Activities and Interests
Documentaries, Design, Art & Theatre, Cooking & Baking, Traveling, Facilitate NOL Courses, Honors Ambassador, University Honors Program
Mallika C.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Music Therapy & BA Psychology
Minor
Hometown Dallas, TX
Activities and Interests
MN Fitoor (South Asian Fusion A cappella), CLA ambassador, MCAE, baking, walking, all things music!
Matthew B.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Political Science & History
Minor American Studies
Hometown Owatonna, MN
Activities and Interests
UMN College Dems, hiking, camping, musicals, Olivia Rodrigo
Melanie B.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Animal Science
Minor Spanish Studies
Hometown Mahtomedi, MN
Activities and Interests
Pre Veterinary, Listening to Music, Watching Netflix
Michael S.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Civil Engineering
Minor
Hometown Plymouth, MN
Activities and Interests
Intramural Volleyball and Basketball, Gopher Sports, American Society of Civil Engineers
Michael S.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Marketing
Minor Business Analytics
Hometown Sussex, WI
Activities and Interests
Rock Climbing, Hiking, Camping, Running
Mireya D.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Food Systems
Minor
Hometown Eden Prairie, MN
Activities and Interests
Playing Quidditch, Baking, and Painting
Miriam A.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Biochemistry, Microbiology
Minor Public Health
Hometown Darien, IL
Activities and Interests
Research, Exploring the cities, Music, Art, Movies
Mollie T.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Strategic Communication: Advertising & Public Relations
Minor Business Law
Hometown Brookfield, WI
Activities and Interests
Greek Life, hiking, cooking, yoga, and exploring the Twin Cities
Muhannad Al M.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Economics
Minor Computer Science
Hometown Muscat, Oman
Activities and Interests
UVolunteer (Volunteering student club), working out, listening and making music, longboarding, playing and watching sports (basketball, soccer & football), running, hiking, tv enthusiast, cooking, etc
Nathan H.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Electrical Engineering
Minor
Hometown Edina, MN
Activities and Interests
Video Games, Running, Ukulele, staying up way too late (and therefore coffee), binging Netflix, leadership, diversity equity & inclusion, renewable energy
Nic P.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Agricultural Communication & Marketing
Minor International Agriculture, Applied Economics
Hometown Dunnell, MN
Activities and Interests
Ag Ed, Comm. and Marketing Club, Ag Business Club, FFA, CFANS Policy Engagement Program, Long Walks on the Beach
Nick H.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Political Science, Sociology of Law, Criminology & Deviance
Minor French
Hometown Lake Zurich, IL
Activities and Interests
Marching Band, Pep Band, Kappa Kapp Psi, Music Theatre
Nirvi A.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Psychology
Minor Statistics, Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology
Hometown Wichita, KS
Activities and Interests
Undergraduate research in substance use and cognition, volunteering at UMN Masonic Children's Hospital, Honors Mentor Program, graduate school in clinical/health psych (PhD in Clinical Health Psychology), volunteering, PE classes at the U, photography, hiking, jigsaw puzzles!
Nondumiso C.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Chemical Engineering
Minor
Hometown Blantyre, Malawi
Activities and Interests
Biking, Sightseeing, Reading
Paige P.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Animal Science (Pre-Vet Track)
Minor
Hometown La Crescent, MN
Activities and Interests
Member of Pre-Vet club and Leading Women of Tomorrow. Volunteering, activism, camping, cooking
Palash B.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Neuroscience
Minor Public Health
Hometown Aurora, IL
Activities and Interests
MN Fitoor A Cappella, Travel, Food, Nature, TV enthusiast
Rafael Abimanyu B. (Abi)
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Chemical Engineering
Minor
Hometown Jakarta, Indonesia
Activities and Interests
Renewable Energy, Basketball, Hiking, Psychology, and Coffee
Raunak P.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Industrial & Systems Engineering
Minor Computer Science, Management
Hometown Eagan, MN
Activities and Interests
Science & Engineering Student Board, National Organization for Business & Engineering, WE Charity MN
Reading, Writing Poetry, Listening to Music
Roj C.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development (Pre-Med)
Minor Spanish Studies and Public Health
Hometown Eau Claire, WI
Activities and Interests
GCD Lab Research Assistant, Genetic Counseling Research Assistant, University Honors Program, Running, Coffee, Traveling, Food, TV, Movies, Hanging Out With Friends
Ryan D.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Marketing
Minor Strategic Management, Business of Healthcare, Spanish
Hometown Lakeville, MN
Activities and Interests
I’m a big sports fan. I enjoy playing hockey, soccer, and golf in my free time, and try to attend as many events as possible here on campus. I also like nature and recently started hiking!
Sami M.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Food Systems
Minor International Agriculture, Sustainability Studies
Hometown Minnetonka, MN
Activities and Interests
Food justice, small food businesses, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) student group
Sandy Z.
Biological Sciences
Email [email protected]
Major Cellular & Organismal Physiology
Minor Art
Hometown Mounds View, MN
Activities and Interests
Anything art/photography, baking, working out, Piano; pre-med, math tutor at Murray Middle School, Institute on the Environment Undergraduate Leadership Program, Chinese American Student Association, AMSA (Pre-Med organization)
Shyanne H.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Minor Wildlife Care and Handling
Hometown Columbia, SC
Activities and Interests
Pre-Vet Club, Fisheries and Wildlife Club, Wildlife Rehabilitation, The Bell Museum, Undergraduate Research in Ecological Niche Modeling (UROP), Working as a Veterinary Assistant, Hiking, Backpacking, Birding,
Skyler D.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Minor Wildlife Care & Handling, Behavioral Biology, Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management
Hometown Eagan, MN
Activities and Interests
Volunteering at the Minnesota Zoo, CFANS Ambassador, Reading, Photography, Animal Behavior
Sophie N.
Education and Human Development
Email [email protected]
Major Kinesiology
Minor
Hometown Solon, IA
Activities and Interests
Pre-Law, CEHD Undergraduate Student Board member, Orientation and Transition Experiences, Dog Mom, Movie Enthusiast, Music Aficionado, Sport Fanatic
Sydney T.
Science and Engineering
Email [email protected]
Major Materials Science & Engineering
Minor
Hometown Chippewa Falls, WI
Activities and Interests
Marching Band, Campus Ministries, Music, Running
Taylor G.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Animal Science, Human Physiology
Minor Developmental Psychology
Hometown Dallas, TX
Activities and Interests
President of Partners in Health, a global health club, research assistant in geography department, aspiring Pediatrician or OBGYN - pre-med, huge sports fan (NFL, Gopher volleyball), Netflix binger
Thomas K.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Professional Journalism, Political Science
Minor Business Law
Hometown Milwaukee, WI
Activities and Interests
Club Golf, Intramural Volleyball and Basketball, Finance, Pre-Law Society, Studio-U (Broadcasting Club)
Trinity E.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Urban Studies
Minor Environmental Sciences, Policy & Management and Geographic Information Sciences
Hometown Burnsville, MN
Activities and Interests
Co-chair of the Honors Multicultural Network, product design intern at local startup company, volunteering at Cornercopia organic farm on St. Paul, campus research, crafting, plants, getting outdoors by visiting all of Minnesota's beautiful state parks
Tucker N.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Psychology
Minor Leadership, Mass Communication Studies, Public Health
Hometown West Bend, WI
Activities and Interests
Public Health, CLA Ambassadors, Orientation and Transition Experiences,Traveling Abroad, Videography, watching bad Christmas movies, Jumping Rope
Vaishnavi N.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Mathematics (Actuarial Science Emphasis), Statistics
Minor
Hometown Maple Grove, MN
Activities and Interests
Val S.
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources
Email [email protected]
Major Agricultural Communication & Marketing
Minor
Hometown Pine Island, MN
Activities and Interests
CFANS Ambassadors, Block & Bridle Club, Gopher Dairy Club, Agricultural Education, Communication & Marketing Club, Beta of Clovia Sorority, CFANS Mentor Program
Victoria M.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Minor Neuroscience
Hometown Appleton, WI
Activities and Interests
Asian Student Union, Asian-Pacific American Resource Center (APARC), Hammocking, Baking, Embroidery
Whitny F.
Liberal Arts
Email [email protected]
Major Psychology
Minor Business Law
Hometown Mankato, MN
Activities and Interests
Pre- Law Society, University Honors Program, Psychology Research Assistant, Running, Hanging out on the lake
Yara G.
Email [email protected]
Major Life Sciences, Developmental Psychology, Linguistics
Minor Biology, African Studies
Hometown Jounieh, Lebanon
Activities and Interests
Pre-Medicine, Outdoors Club, Ski and Snowboarding, Research in Child Development
Zach N.
Carlson School of Management
Email [email protected]
Major Finance, Accounting
Minor
Hometown Oconomowoc, WI
Activities and Interests
Activities: Student Accounting & Finance Association, Volunteer Tax Assistance Service, Investment Club; Interests: Running, hiking, biking, writing, history, and economics