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Utsav Adhikari '12
uadhikari@students.colgate.edu
Majors: Economics, international relations
Country of citizenship: Nepal
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
High school: Budhanilkantha School
Languages spoken: Hindi and Nepali
Hello everyone. At Colgate, I have been actively involved in the Hindu Student Association, South Asian Cultural Club, Cricket Club, and I am currently the president of the Colgate International Community. I am passionate about international affairs and I plan to work in this field upon graduation.
Javier Calvo '12 jcalvo@students.colgate.edu
Major: Economics
Countries of citizenship: Spain and El Salvador
Hometown: San Salvador, El Salvador/Deltona, Fla.
High school: Escuela Americana, El Salvador
Languages spoken: French and Spanish
I was born in Madrid, Spain and was raised in San Salvador, El Salvador. I now spend my breaks in Deltona, Fla., where my family currently resides. Currently, I work with the Office of Residential Life and the athletics department. I am also involved with the Latin American Student Organization (LASO), Colgate University Television (CUTV), and Latin American Dancers (LAD) among others. I am also fluent in Spanish and French so feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Alice Feng '12 afeng@students.colgate.edu Majors: Mathematics, possible art minor
Countries of citizenship: New Zealand and China
Hometown: Shijiazhuang, China
High school: Upper Hutt College, New Zealand
Language spoken: Mandarin Chinese
Hello! One of the reasons I chose to major in mathematics is the department's free breakfasts on Wednesday mornings (of course the professors are also brilliant)! On campus I am an outdoor education instructor, teaching rock climbing, skiing, and even tree climbing. During first-year pre-orientation, I co-lead a wilderness adventure trip to the Adirondack Mountains — it has always been a very successful and popular program.
The outdoor community is one of the main social communities I have at Colgate, and I cannot imagine my life without it! In addition, I am the coordinator for the China Education Initiative, which sends recent college graduates to rural China to teach English. The Chinese Education Initiative acts as a steppingstone for my future career, as I intend to pursue opportunities with international nongovernmental organizations operating in China in the area of development. Lastly, Colgate students MUST be ready for the snow — it is so much fun to ski, build snow statues, or to get revenge on a fellow peer in a snow fight!
Yuzhou "Alex" Jiang '12 yjiang@colgate.edu Majors: Economics, mathematics
Country of citizenship: China
Hometown: Changzhou, China
High school: Changzhou No.1 High School
Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese and Japanese
Greetings from Colgate! I am currently leading Roots and Shoots, the Ping Pong Club, Finance Club, and the Chinese tutoring program, and will soon start teaching ping pong as a physical education class. Colgate is a wonderful liberal arts college with thrilling intellectual challenge and a beautiful campus. I have done three summer research projects and will participate in Colgate's economics study group in London in the spring of 2011. I truly appreciate the Colgate community’s dedication to philanthropy and non-profit initiatives, which has significantly shaped my world view. Please do not hesitate to contact me!
Amy-Elise McBeth '13 amcbeth@students.colgate.edu Major: International relations
Country of citizenship: Canada
Hometown: Cochabamba, Bolivia
High school: Rift Valley Academy, Kijabe, Kenya
I am Amy-Elise, and I was born in Ontario, Canada. My family moved to West Africa when I was thirteen and I attended school just outside of Nairobi, Kenya. My parents recently moved to Cochabamba, Bolivia, so I now call South America home. I plan on majoring in international relations, and would love to work for a nongovernmental organization or some sort of international aid agency in the future. Right now I am involved with Colgate Christian Fellowship and the Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education (COVE). I also have a campus job calling alumni for the Colgate Annual Fund. Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions; I would love to hear from you!
Hsu Hnin "Sandra" Mon '12
hmon@students.colgate.edu
Major: Molecular biology
Country of citizenship: Myanmar
Hometown: Yangon, Myanmar
High school: The Diplomatic School
Languages spoken: Burmese, Chinese, and Malay
Hi everyone! I am Hsu Hnin Mon (but I go by Sandra Nyan — ask me why if you are curious — you will find out an interesting fact about the culture I come from)! I am Burmese, but I grew up in Singapore and Malaysia for most of my life, only returning to Myanmar for high school. I am currently a molecular biology major with a pre-med concentration. I intend to minor in Asian studies or medieval and Renaissance studies. I am taking German right now, and I hope to study abroad in Freiburg, Germany in my junior year. Campus activities in which I am involved include the Colgate International Community, the Chinese Interest Association, and the German Club. After Colgate, I plan to go on to medical school to pursue a career in virological research.
Ruchira Rajan '12
rrajan@students.colgate.edu
Majors: Mathematical economics, international relations
Country of citizenship: India
Hometown: New Delhi, India
High school: Sanskriti School
Language spoken: Hindi
Hello everyone! I am the co-president of the Hindu Student Association through which various on-campus festivals like Diwali and Holi are organized. I am also a member of the Budget Allocations Committee. Other activities in which I participate include Dancefest, the South Asian Cultural Club, and residential life staff. I intend to study abroad in London in my junior year. As of now I am debating between graduate school in economics or taking up a job after Colgate.