Multicultural Kickoff 2008

Bloomington, Minnesota
Economics, CLA

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Bachelor of Individualized Studies
Minneapolis, MN College: CLA
Junior

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I'm a Junior at the Carlson School of Management double majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurial Management. I'm a Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., B.A.M.(Business Association for Multicultural students), and undergraduate coordinator of the University of Minnesota's ACT/SAT program for at-risk high school students, among other things. I'm nice so when you see me don't be afraid to say hi!

Oh yeah, thats me to the left in the Picture!

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Galkacyo, Somalia
Economics & Accounting
Carlson School of Management & College of Liberal Arts

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My parents are both Cuban, but I was born and raised in Minnesota.
My major will be strategic communications and I am minoring in social justice.
I'm so excited for the kick-off, hope you all are too! Woot! Woot!

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Hayward, Wisconsin
CLA, Undecided

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I am from fridley, mn. I am trying to pursue a career in advertising.

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Page, Arizona
CLA, Undecided

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I am from Minneapolis Minnesota. I am in CLA and I am a Global Studies and German double major.

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My parents are both from Egypt and I was born and raised here in Minnesota.
I am a sophomore studying Electrical Engineering and Management in IT.

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I was born in Ghana, West Africa. But I currently reside in Roseville, Minnesota.
I'm a Junior at the University of Minnesota, with Applied Economics as a Major (CFANS).
I look forward to meeting everybody, and I must admit, I'm pretty psyched for this event! Hopefully you guys are too!

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Elementary Education
College of Education and Human Developement

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Brooklyn Park, MN
Intended Major: Advertising/Communications
Currently in CEHD
Back-To-School Chair and Webmaster of the Black Student Union

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Red Lake, MN
Public Relations/CLA

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Racine Wisconsin
Mechanical Engineering

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Born in Washington DC
Lived in Baltimore, Maryland till 6th grade
Lived in Robbinsdale, MN since middle school
Psychology Major, Business Minor CLA and Carlson School of Management
I am looking forward to connecting with people from different races and having interesting conversations

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I'm from Saint Paul, MN. Will be a junior this fall, in the College of
Liberal Arts, double majoring in Economics and Communication.

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I was born in Bogotá, Colombia. I am a Sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts. Intended Major: Bachelor of Individualized Studies in Public Health, History, and Life Sciences. Congratulations on joining the U of M community and I look forward to meeting you!

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Born in Kansas City
Raised in Saint Paul,MN
Sociology in the College of liberal Arts
"Do what You Do, say what you Say, Mean What you Mean when you Say. Cuz Its yo Life got to make your own rules and you got to do it your way". Pink

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Milwaukee, WI
Architecture
CEHD

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Milwaukee, WI, American Indian Studies Major, CLA

"If we play 'Capture the Flag', MY team is winning!"

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I'm from Minneapolis,MN I am a sophomore My Major is Child Psychology I look forward to helping all of you this year and throughout years to come!!!

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Saint Paul, MN
Child Psychology/CLA
I'm excited to meet you and help your transition into the U!

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Tijuana Mexico
Major/College: Journalism(soon to change), CLA
"A Sigma Lambda Beta Man, Laid back but Driven"

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Blaine, Minnesota
Accounting &International Business /CSOM

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Saint Paul
Carlson School of Management
Major: Marketing
Minor: Comparative U.S. Race and Ethnicity

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St. Paul, MN
I am undecided but strongly considering biomedical engineering-CLA

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Detroit, MI
B.A. in English Literature from the College of Liberal Arts
Ali is all about doing his share in allowing fellow students to explore the wonderful, wide-range of opportunities available on campus, meanwhile promoting a collaborative, diverse, and hospitable atmosphere at the U

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St. Paul, MN
undecided, CEHD
93X is my favorite radio station.

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Lexington, KY
Biochemistry, CBS
My favorite part of the Kickoff is meeting all the new people

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Twin Cities, MN
Art Anthropology Design, CLA

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Mexico City now residing in St. Paul
Intending to major in Global Studies and International Relations with either a double major or a minor in Spanish in CLA.
I love llamas!

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Minneapolis, MN
CLA / Intended Bachelor of Individualized Studies - Design Studies, Strategic Communication & Art or Marketing
The 2008 MCAE Kickoff will be dope!!!!

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Detroit, MI
Major in computer Engineering, Minor in Statistics in the Institute of
Technology

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The Picture is of Salena Jones and I.
I'm from St. Paul and so is she.
My intended major is Sociology of Law, Criminology and Deviance

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Bloomington, MN
Biochemistry, CBS
In the photo, that's me on the left

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St. Paul Minnesota
Genetics Cell Biology and Development major in the College of Biological Sciences
I look forward to making this year's kickoff great!!!!

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Brooklyn Center, MN
Entrepreneurship/ Business Management Major Sports journalism Minor
The MCAE Kickoff is a great opportunity for students like ourselves to be able to meet a network, I know I found as a great resource and it was a lot fun. I'm stoked...yes i said "stoked" deal with it. :-)

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I am originally from Laos
Biomedical Engineering and Medical Technology, Institute of Technology

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Woodbury, MN
Economics - College of Liberal Arts
Lets work together for a common goal of success

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I am from Mankato, Minnesota.
I am in the College of Biological Sciences majoring in Biochemistry and
Neuroscience and minoring in Art History.

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Kayla Frazier
Chicago, IL
College of Design

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Chicago, Illinois
Health Psychology
I enjoy participating in the Kickoff because I know I can make a difference in the student's beginning experience at the U of M.

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Vadnais Heights, MN
Finance, Carlson School of Management
I chose to become an MCAE ambassador because I want to share my experiences from my first year with others and help them become acclimated to college.

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Nick Caretta
From: St. Anthony Village, MN
Major/School: Operations Management- Carlson School of Management
Welcome incoming freshman, my name is Nick and you guys are going to have a blast meeting new people and learning about the University!

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Jessica Niemi
I am from Rochester, MN
I am a senior on the School of Nursing

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Jenny Whiteley
I am in the school of journalism and mass communications, i am majoring in advertising.
I was born in Seoul South Korea but grew up in Richfield Minnesota.

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Jasmine Omorogbe
Communication Studies Major (3rd Year)
Hometown: North Minneapolis, MN
I love all the great people (staff and students) that I get to meet during the kickoff and I can't wait to meet YOU!

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Fatima Garcia
Aurora, IL
Major and college: Double major in Global Politics and Public Affairs minor in Spanish
I am a very motivated, determine and strong Latina female. I enjoy doing exploring the world and learning about different cultures.

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Jessica Kendall
Minneapolis MN
College of Liberal Arts Major: Sociology Minors: Youth Studies and Leadership
I am super excited to be apart of the kickoff this year as an ambassador, last year I went and had so much fun. I want others to feel as welcome as I did.

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Mary Yang
Maplewood, Minnesota
Family Social Science Major in the Colleg of Education and Human Development.
I enjoy participating in the Kickoff because I like to meet new people and be a role model to other students.

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St. Paul, MN
Biology/ CBS

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Vietnam/ St. Paul, MN
Biology, Pre-dentistry/CBS
I'd eat skittles if they had little fortunes in it!

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I was born in Kerala, India, but raised in South Minneapolis
4)Individualized: ICP: Public Health, Life Sciences, Family Social Sciences

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Daisy Giles
St Paul MN
art double major with african american history major, CLA
I love being an ambassador for the people!

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Maira Rosas-Lee
Bloomington, Minnesota
Pre-Med, Spanish and Chicano Studies Major
I'm a short little person with BIG dreams!

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Zuri Bender
Red Lake, MN
BIS-American Indian Studies with an emphasis on the Ojibwe language, Sociology, and Communications/CLA
Being an MCAE Ambassador is a great way to meet new friends, and it's so much fun!

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Nita Chakrabarty
Bangladesh
Finance/Accounting CSOM
The University is so big; one of the best ways to succeed is to meet the right people from the start and build your own community.

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Katheryn Alcantara
Cypress, CA / Saint Paul, MN
BIS - Communications, Strategic Communications & Global Studies
I smile, laugh, enjoy playing intellectual conversations and maxing out my FlexDine at Jamba Juice. I'll make sure to show new incoming students how to do this!

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Joy A Williams
Dallas Texas
Sociology, College of Liberal Arts

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Rachel Carmichael
Minneapolis
CLA - Individualized Degree with emphasis in Communications, Sociology, and Family Social Sciences
I am always interested in a opportunity that can better myself and those around me which is the main reason why I got involved with MCAE.

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Safiyyah Maryam Abdul-Alim
Cleveland, Ohio by way of Caledonia, Minnesota
majors: Sociology, Psychology/college of liberal arts-honors

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Houa Pha
Minneapolis
Elementary Education in CEHD

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Jevita Baheriy
St.Paul, Minnesota
undecided/CLA

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Me'osha Solsberry
Chicago,Illinois
Architecture w/ minor in Afro Studies in the College of Design
I love to meet people here at the U, and look forward to meeting you and making you all feel welcomed and at home!

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Maria Rios
Originally Mexico, Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Nursing, CLA
I would describe myself as a friendly and always smiling. I enjoy participating in the kickoff to show incoming students that the U is a wonderful place where one will make a lot of new friends and have the most wonderful times!

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My name is Quang-Thinh Cao but you can call me Quang
I am from Vietnam
I am a Chemistry major in the Institute of Technology as well as a Pre-Pharmacy student
" The more I study, the more I realize how little I know. "

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Ingrid Scantlebury
West Fargo, North Dakota.
Double Major in Mass Communication and African American Studies, Minor in Political Science
School of Journalism and Mass Communication/College of Liberal Arts

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Tenzin Lhadon
I am from India, but I am Tibetan
Major: International Business and clothing design, Minor: Finance, CSOM

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Larissa Miralles
Caracas, Venezuela
Anthropology (w/ Biological focus) CLA

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