Summer in South Asia

Hello, my name is Thomas Bates. I am a senior pursuing computer science at the College of  Literature Science and the Arts. Besides being a student, I volunteer with Ann Arbor Public  Schools through a University of Michigan program where I help teachers at elementary and middle schools teach native Spanish speakers who are having difficulty understanding the material because it’s in a new language. Before attending the U-M, I volunteered with a firefighters organization that helped people experiencing homelessness…

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Hello, I’m Awmeo, a junior majoring in international studies in the comparative culture and identity concentration. I write long-form narrative journalism and art criticism for the Michigan Daily. In the past, I’ve participated in the New England Literature Program and performed in RC Players productions of Bakkhai and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Outside of school, you can find me lost in an Earthsea novel or seeing Isao Takahata films at the State Theatre. I hope to intern with a…

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Hi! My name is Venkatesh Alagappan. I’m a sophomore at the University of Michigan pursuing dual degrees in public health and biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience. This summer, I am interning with Hand in Hand India to support their Health Division, bolstering public health initiatives in alignment with governmental schemes and UN SGDs. At the University of Michigan, I’m a part of the the Global Surgery Student Alliance, where I lead a global initiative on patient education to reduce surgical site…

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