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Courtney Jackson '13 cljackson@colgate.edu
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
High school: Trinity High School
Hi. My name is Courtney Jackson, and I am from Chicago, Ill. I am currently interested in mathematics and Spanish and I studied in Seoul, South Korea during the fall semester of my junior year. I am a member of Poetically Minded and two dance groups on campus. Ask me anything. I am more than willing to help.
Lisa Lee '12
llee@colgate.edu
Hometown: Queens, N.Y.
High school: Saint Francis Preparatory School
Additional languages spoken: Korean and Spanish
I was born and raised in Queens, N.Y., and I am majoring in both philosophy and Religion. Some activities I am involved in include dance, yearbook, and LOFT (Leadership Options for Tomorrow). I am also a residential advisor. I studied abroad in Scotland my junior year. An interesting fact about me is that I speak Korean and English fluently, and I am proficient in Spanish. I have been playing both the violin and piano since the age of six.
Brian Piotrowski '12
bpiotrowski@colgate.edu
Hometown: Aiea, Hawaii
High school: Punahou School
Additional languages spoken: Mandarin and German
Hello, my name is Brian Piotrowski and I was born and raised in the tropical islands of Hawaii. Interestingly enough, even though I am from Hawaii I am not a Native Hawaiian. I am however, Polish and Chinese. I am on the pre-med track and am currently planning to major in biology and minor in music. I play bass guitar in the Colgate Jazz Ensemble, and am a volunteer tour guide for the Office of Admission. I also am the director and resident sousaphone player for the Colgate Raider Pep Band, as well as the co-founder and co-president of the Colgate Hawaii Club. Finally, I am the Scholarship Chairman for the New York Zeta chapter of Phi Delta Theta. I can understand conversational Mandarin Chinese and took three semesters of German here at Colgate so I can answer basic questions in either language. Please do not hesitate to ask me about anything and everything!
Alex Restrepo '12 arestrepo@colgate.edu Hometown: Fullerton, Calif.
High school: Sunny Hills High School
Additional language spoken: Spanish
I am Alex Restrepo and I am from Southern California. I am a first generation Colombian-American and a native Spanish speaker. I am a history major and English minor. Some of the organizations I belong to are Brothers, the Latin American Student Organization, and Student Government Association. I also work extensively with the ALANA Cultural Center and residential life. Feel free to contact me about any questions you may have.
Sumeeta Sankar '12 ssankar@colgate.edu Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
High school: Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics
Hey everyone!!! My name is Sumeeta Sankar. I am originally from Guyana, South America, but I now reside in the Bronx, N.Y. I am a psychology major and biology minor. I am an active member of Caribbean Students Association, Hindu Students Association, and Poetically Minded. I work for the ALANA Cultural Center as an ambassador and I volunteer for the Office of Admission as a tour guide and host. I would love to answer any questions anyone may have so please feel free to contact me.
Yvett Sosa '12 ysosa@colgate.edu Hometown: New Rochelle, N.Y.
High school: New Rochelle High School
I am from New Rochelle, N.Y., and although I was born and raised there I feel very connected with my Peruvian background. I plan to major in environmental biology. Some activities I participate in are Poetically Minded and the equestrian team (English and Western). This year I also work as an ALANA student ambassador.