Class of 2027

Irem Tuana Ciftci '27 is a student at St. Lawrence University. She is originally from Turkey but also studied for two years at UWC East Africa in Tanzania. She is a Data Science and Sociology major, with a minor in Arabic Studies. She is interested in applying data science methods to tackle human rights issues, especially conflicts and freedom of speech. She plans to work in advocacy and policy-making for the MENA region after graduation.

I am an aspiring international leader who hopes to change the world through diplomacy and justice. I am a Critical Language Scholar specializing in Arabic, and I plan on studying in Africa, the Middle East, and around the world to help myself grow and improve at interacting with other cultures and people so I can be better prepared to help those worldwide. I plan on serving in the Peace Corps after I graduate from university, and then I anticipate attending graduate school at Sciences Po in France to study political science. I then hope to enter the State Department and begin my career.

My name is Justin Levesque. I am a St. Lawrence University student in the class of 2027. I am from Adams, Ma. I am on the nordic ski team. I am double majoring in computer science and finance. I hope to get in a career where I can utilize both majors in one.

I am originally from Concord, NH where I graduated from St. Paul's School in 2023. I have an older sister and a younger brother. At St. Lawrence, I am a member of the men's lacrosse team. Off the field, I enjoy music and am an avid golfer. I currently work as a pro shop attendant at the SLU golf course during the school year. My ultimate career goal is to be a collegiate or prep-school lacrosse coach. Lacrosse has played an incredibly important role in my life and I want to give back to the game as much as it has given to me.

I am a Data Science major at St. Lawrence University, originally from El Salvador. Before St. Lawrence, I attended UWC Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On campus, I serve as the President of La Sociedad, an organization dedicated to celebrating Latin American culture. I am also a Community Assistant, actively involved with the Center for Career Excellence and the Dining Services marketing team. Additionally, I work as a Statistics Peer Tutor. I’m excited to leverage my diverse experiences and data science skills to make a meaningful impact in my field.

My name is Alexa, and I was born in Venezuela, though I’ve lived in several places, including Europe, a small Caribbean island, and now the U.S. This diverse upbringing fueled my intellectual curiosity, particularly about economics. Growing up amidst Venezuela's hyperinflation, rationing, and black markets sparked my deep interest in understanding complex economic systems. I pursued my passion at a United World College and am now working toward a double degree in Economics and Statistics.

My name is Aurore Mihigo Neema, hailing from Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. I am a rising sophomore with plans to major in Public Health and minor in Global Studies. These fields align closely with my career aspirations of working with international organizations to address major global health challenges.

Shaun Kithinji is a sophomore planning to declare a double major in Economics and Government. He aspires to practice law and continues to immerse himself in opportunities in the legal field. Shaun interned at Anjarwalla & Khanna law firm, where he worked in the forensic, compliance, and risk department, providing advisory work to multinational and local companies. Shaun has a strong background in business practices such as marketing and management, which persuaded his interest in corporate law.

Galen Halasz, class of 2027, is an intended English and Music double major. He is passionate about the arts and aspires to be a professional writer and musician. He is a varsity cross-country and track athlete, member of the Choral Society, and regularly participates in intramural soccer, the nordic ski club, open mic nights, and chess club. His creative writing has been featured in the Laurentian Magazine, and he was a winner of the Bradley R. Evers Outstanding First-Year Student Award.

Hello, my name is Adina, and I'm from Kazakhstan. My native language is Russian because my parents were born in the Soviet Union when people could not use the Kazakh language or study in it. However, I studied Kazakh at school on a par with English and strive to be fluent in Kazakh. Despite this, I honor the traditions and culture of my people. For example, in the second picture, I am sitting with my classmates in a yurt (a traditional portable dwelling of nomads) on the day of the celebration of the Kazakh national New Year.

• My name is Minh Anh.

• I’m from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam.

• I speak Vietnamese as native language and English.

• I plan to double major in Finance and Data Science.

All those boring bullet points about myself like that usually concern me a lot. To be honest, I always do not know what to say or where to start when being told to introduce myself. I feel it is not fair for me to encapsulate all my life and myself into a couple of introductory sentences. However, at the same time, I cannot see myself having anything to share with.

My name is Eunjin Han and I’m from Seoul, South Korea. I speak Korean, as my first language, Chinese, and English. 

Hanna Nelson is an international student at St. Lawrence University, she is in the class of 2027 and she is from Kerala, also known as "God's own country" - a state in the south of India. Hanna would like to major in Psychology also she is interested in Government studies. As a person who grew up in a huge diverse country - in religions as well as in languages which is more than 100, Hanna has learned to accept others' opinions and respect others' beliefs from a small age.

I'm from the only country with an open bible and the words: God, Fatherland and Freedom incrusted in their flag. My name is Raul Bonilla, I'm a young entrepreneur who like to advocate for others. I like to play baseball, play videos games and watch anime and movies in my free time.

I have the opportunity to been in the Saint Lawrence communities and I can say that is one of the best decisions I have ever made. The community, place, activities and more thigs that goings on in the campus it made me feel include and supported by all.

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My name is Yanisa Promkaewtor. I am an international student from the north of Thailand at St. Lawrence University. I am a sophomore intending to do double majors in the Digital Media and Film major and the Psychology major. I have been passionate about Film Studies since I was taking a Film International Baccalaureate course in high school. I found cinema as a powerful industry in spreading creativity and stories. I dream of being part of truthful storytelling and promoting an independent cinema. I love exploring and getting to know new cultures.