{"id":52062,"date":"2015-09-21T12:34:20","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T12:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/?p=52062"},"modified":"2015-09-21T12:34:20","modified_gmt":"2015-09-21T12:34:20","slug":"2015-16-interfaith-scholar-profiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/interfaith\/2015\/09\/21\/2015-16-interfaith-scholar-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"2015-16 Interfaith Scholar Profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"

VISION BAGONZA ’17\"Vision<\/h2>\n

Hometown: Karagwe, Tanzania
\nMajor: Biology
\nMinor: Chemistry, Physics
\nInternship experience: Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Research Program & Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.<\/p>\n

My Augsburg experience has shaped me\u00a0by broadening what I know, and giving\u00a0me confidence to pursue higher dreams and aspirations. It also affirmed my career goals and gave me meaningful mentors and connections.\u00a0After graduation, I plan to pursue a career in medicine and work all over the world.<\/p>\n

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KEISHA BARNARD ’16\"Keisha<\/h2>\n

Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
\nMajor: Sociology
\nMinor: International Relations
\nInternship experience: Program Assistant for WorldChicago; Intern for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum; Intern at Metropolitan Group\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favorite thing about Augsburg\u00a0is the strength of student groups.\u00a0Augsburg has pushed me to continuously use my critical thinking skills.\u00a0My proudest academic achievement so far is being the class of 2016\u2019s Kemper Scholar.\u00a0After graduation, I plan to spend a few months abroad, farming and learning about sustainable agriculture through\u00a0World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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EMMA BLOM ’17\"Emma<\/h2>\n

Hometown: Culver, Minnesota
\nMajor: Psychology
\nMinor: ASL and Religion
\nInternship experience: Shadowed a Pediatric Speech Pathologist<\/p>\n

My favorite thing about Augsburg\u00a0is the commitment to service and inclusivity.\u00a0Outside of class, I spend my time learning how to improve students’\u00a0on-campus experience through my Residence Life job, doing fun activities with my client through my personal care assistant job, and hanging out with friends and my Cross Country and Track teammates. Thanks to\u00a0Augsburg,\u00a0I now have a greater understanding of people. I have learned to appreciate how unique and special each soul is.<\/p>\n

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WHITNEY HEWITT ’17\"Whitney<\/h2>\n

Hometown: Minocqua, Wisconsin
\nMajor: Biology
\nMinor: Math
\nInternship experience: Mentor for the Augsburg College Youth Theology Institute<\/p>\n

I love the small campus feel in a big city that Augsburg provides.\u00a0Augsburg has changed the way I view my classroom experience, how to support myself, and how beneficial a diverse learning environment can be.\u00a0After graduation, I plan to\u00a0go to Physician\u2019s Assistant school\u00a0and then be a PA in a pediatrics department, specializing in newborn and toddlers.<\/p>\n

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JOSEPH KEMPF ’16\"joseph<\/h2>\n

Hometown: Zumbrota, MN
\nMajor: Chemistry
\nMinor: Religion
\n<\/strong>Internship experience: Through the Bonner Leaders Program:\u00a0Young Leader\u2019s Mentor at St. Paul\u2019s Lutheran Church;\u00a0Homework Help Tutor at Trinity Lutheran Church; Interfaith Bridge Coordinator through Augsburg College
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My favorite thing about Augsburg is that engaging the community is not only encouraged, but required for students.\u00a0My proudest academic achievement was when a\u00a0professor\u00a0saw potential in me when I saw none myself.\u00a0Augsburg has shaped me by inspiring me to serve\u00a0the community my whole life. No longer am I just looking for a job, but a career choice that brings me to help others instead of myself.<\/p>\n

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JULIAN YIGAL KRITZ ’16\"Julian<\/h2>\n

Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
\nMajor: Political Science, International Relations
\nMinor: Spanish, Global Peace Studies
\nInternship experience: Executive Fellow at the Federal Executive Board of Minnesota; Minnesota Israel Leadership Collaborative Intern<\/p>\n

Augsburg has empowered me as a leader. Specifically the small sizes and the diverse community enable me to make a difference on campus and stand up for what I believe in. I am a volunteer English tutor for Somali adults at Franklin Learning Center, a frequent speaker in the local Jewish community as well as\u00a0the substance abuse recovery community, co-founder and vice president of Students Supporting Israel at Augsburg College, a Students Supporting Israel National Student Advisory Committee member, and Student Government Incumbent Senator.<\/p>\n

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REIES ROMERO ’16\"Reies<\/h2>\n

Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
\nMajor: Social Work
\nInternship experience: Worked with a youth group and volunteered in the food shelf at the Neighborhood House in the historic West Side barrio of Saint Paul (1 year), and currently interning at the Restorative Justice Community Action<\/p>\n

My proudest moment was receiving an award for \u201cBest New Club\u201d (Save the Kids<\/a>) at Augsburg and remaining on the dean\u2019s list.\u00a0Augsburg has changed my life; it has shaped me to be the best at what I do in all situations and gives me a foundation and fond memories.\u00a0My love for Allah and his messenger has inspired me to apply perfection and wisdom in all that I do in life.\u00a0After graduation I plan to pursue a master\u2019s degree and continue with activism and social justice efforts.<\/p>\n

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MOHAMED NAZIH SAFI ’17\"Mohamed<\/h2>\n

Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
\nMajor: Mathematics, Mathematical Economics
\nMinor: Management Information Systems
\nInternship experience: The\u00a0<\/strong>McNair Scholars Program<\/p>\n

My favorite thing about Augsburg is the family-like relationship developed between professors and students.\u00a0In the McNair Scholars Program, I worked on a research project with Dr. Zobitz from the Mathematics Department, which involved using the Gini Coefficient to calculate carbon distribution.\u00a0After graduation, I plan to\u00a0attend graduate school for a master’s degree in analytics or operations research. I also would like to apply to become a Fulbright Scholar and teach English in a Middle Eastern or North African country.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DUA SALEH ’17\"dua<\/h2>\n

Hometown: St. Paul
\nMajor: Sociology
\nMinor: Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexualities studies
\nInternship experience: Summit-University Community Planning Council (District 8 of St. Paul City Council)<\/p>\n

I am a delegate for Model United Nations, president of NAACP St. Paul Youth and Collegiate Chapter, president of the Pan-Afrikan Student Union, and coordinator of Minnesota Student Power Network.\u00a0Advocating and fighting for the rights of marginalized groups has always been a principle in my life. At Augsburg, this is a core principle in both their mission statement and within the general student body. The advocacy programs and justice based groups at Augsburg correlate directly with the line of work that I am aspiring to do in the future.<\/p>\n

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NICK STEWART-BLOCH ’17<\/h2>\n

Hometown: London, UK
\nMajor: History
\nMinor: International Relations\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Augsburg experience has shaped me\u00a0by allowing\u00a0me to meet people from so many walks of life, and exposed me to the various experiences people here have had, expanding my sense of how diverse a community and society we are a part of. Augsburg has also helped me delve into subjects I am curious in and gain academic confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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