Global Scholars
Class of 2014
Maame Adu-Kofi
I was born in Boston Massachusetts but originally from Ghana. I
take a particular interest in the Sciences considering the fact that I want to
become a doctor. However, I also enjoy some of the Humanitites especially
Geography.
I have always loved to be around children so most of my community service has
been focused on helping and caring for them in anyway possible. Last year, I
helped out a couple of children on the streets in Ghana and I plan on joining
the Youth outreach club here at Clark soon. I love to keep active in a fun
environment so I like to play soccer a lot which keeps me fit. Also, if I find
the time, I like to read interesting articles on general issues. I also like to
watch good movies and hang out with friends.
Dana Alasker
I
grew up in Orange County, CA but moved to Amman, Jordan in 2005 and lived there
until earlier this year. I'm in interested in history and economics, and I
plan on either teaching history or going to law school after Clark.
My community service interests are working with children who have special needs,
something I did in Jordan. My extra-curriculars through high school were
debate/public speaking and Model UN. At Clark I joined Model UN as well as
Outing Club, Clark EMS and Clark University Students for Palestinian Rights.
Maria "Gaby" Jijon
I come from Ecuador and I have always lived there. I want to major in
Environmental Science.
My community services interest is to help Worcester’s elderly community or be a
part of the environmental maintenance of the city. My extracurricular activity
is swimming; I am currently in the Varsity Swimming Team at Clark.
Jake Kailey
I was born in Kansas City, lived in Kansas, Colorado, and Texas prior
to moving to Santiago de Chile when I was 5. I attended a local Chilean
Montessori school, and acquired Spanish as a mother tongue with English.
After 8 years in Chile, I moved to Monterrey, Mexico where I was involved
extensively in the Model UN program, and was able to participate in various
simulations around the world, as well as be a member of the Secretariat in high
school. I regularly worked with a local orphanage in Monterrey, and was involved
with various other miscellaneous projects during high school.
Le Yang
I come from China, and also grew up in China with an interest to study
Psychology.
Community service interests include psychology and mental communication, as well
as some environmental protection activities.
Extracurricular interests or hobbies include drawing, reading, sports, cooking
and playing some instruments.
Anna Maia
I was born in New York City, but I have lived in São Paulo, Brazil
since I was four years old. I am interested in Political Sciences,
Philosophy and Studio Art.
What I enjoy about community service is that while attempting to help others, I
to receive a form of personal gain through understanding and caring. I
play soccer, horseback-ride and ski, but while indoors my favorite activity is
reading.
Bhumika Regmi
I'm originally from Nepal and lived there for the first 9 years of my
life. Then I moved around Asia so I grew up in Nepal, India, N. Korea, Mongolia,
Pakistan, and Bangladesh. I'm interested in International Development and
Social Change as well as psychology.
When it comes to community service, I enjoy working with children and
educational development programs. I'm in Choir, a dance club, and South
Asian Student's Association. I'm also taking Salsa classes. And I want to do the
Big Brother Big Sister Program.
Yohan Senarath
I'm from the gorgeous tear drop island of Sri Lanka. I hail from the
main city of Colombo. My academic interests are in International
Relations, basically anything political. I am also involved with Model UN,
Debating and Mock Trial.
For community service interests, I will be working on Gender Based Violence.
During my gap year I did an internship with the United Nations Fund for
Population Activities and on a project funded by the Canadian Development Agency
called Women Defining Peace (yes I'm a guy) pertaining to Gender Based Violence.
Aksheya Sridhar
I am a Malaysian of Indian origin (my family is Indian but I was born
in Malaysia and am a Malaysian citizen) and I grew up in the Philippines.
I would like to major in psychology and will probably specialize in child
psychology or in autism. I also enjoy other social studies like history.
I enjoy working with children - I've tutored and mentored students, and I also
enjoy working with large groups of children or spending the day at an orphanage.
I've worked a lot with children in the Philippines who used to live on the
streets and are currently at rehabilitation centers. I also enjoy organizing
benefit concerts to raise money for different charities or causes and have done
a lot of that in the past. I enjoy dancing, reading, and attending any
performing arts shows.