Third Years
April Arabian
Major: Journalism and International Relations
Hometown: Andover, Massachusetts
Activities: Extreme Measures Acapella
Pump up song: “Best Song Ever” by One Direction
Fun fact: April can canonically kill Macbeth
Jaelyn Graham
Major: Philosophy and International Studies
Hometown: Slidell, Louisiana
Activities: Global Programs Assistant at the Kellogg School of Management, PILA, Academic Integrity Committee, Brady Scholars
Pump up song: “I’ll Believe in Anything” by Wolf Parade
Fun fact: It is Jaelyn’s dream to live in Iceland at some point in her life!
Hana Hyde
Major: Sociology, Environmental Science
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Activities: Head intern for Front Flip LLC communications firm, Womxn in Law, SEED, MEA, Purple Crayon Players Theater Board
Pump up song: “Different Drum” by Linda Ronstadt
Fun fact: Despite not being British, Hana's dream is to be on the Great British Bakeoff!
Arjav Krishna
Major: History and Science in Human Culture, Chinese minor
Hometown: Excelsior, Minnesota
Activities: Air Force ROTC, Ice Hockey
Pump up song: “Kickstart My Heart” by Mötley Crüe
Fun fact: Arjav plays the flute!
Patricia Nwoko
Major: Secondary Education and Creative Writing
Hometown: Morgantown, West Virginia
Activities: In Our Nature, Bienen Box Office, Books and Breakfast, and Roller Skating
Pump up song: The album “Short n’ sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter
Fun fact: Patricia has a traditionally published poetry collection!
Ben Shapiro
Major: Journalism and Legal Studies
Hometown: Paoli, Pennsylvania
Activities: The Daily Northwestern, Tutor at The Writing Place
Pump up song: “It’s ok I’m ok” by Tate McRae
Fun fact: Ben can recite any line in the musical Hamilton off the top of his head!
Theo Strelecky
Major: Political Science & Psychology
Hometown: Chatham, NJ
Activities: Research Assistant in Psychology Department, KASA
Pump up song: From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come) - Bruce Springsteen
Fun fact: I go through a tin of Altoid breath mints every other day.
Rohan Venkatesan
Major: American Studies and Music
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Activities: BridgeNU, Students Organizing for Labor Rights (SOLR)
Pump up song: “Dance in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen
Fun fact: Rohan is a massive fan of the mighty Tottenham Hotspur Football Club!
Felix Yang
Major: Computer Engineering
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Activities: NUSolar, CSA, and Rock Climbing Club
Pump up song: “My Love Mine All Mine” by Mitski
Fun fact: Felix loves free food!