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Haoran Yu

Communications major, Drawing minor

Haoran Yu is a transfer student from China, pursuing a major in Communication and a minor in Drawing.

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Husna Adan

International Studies major, Nutrition minor

Husna Adan is a senior majoring in International Studies with a Global Health emphasis and minoring in Nutrition.

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Courtney Zaffino

Health Promotion and Education major

Courtney Zaffino, a first-generation student, was in her junior year studying Health Promotion and Education when she met SSC, Stephanie.

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Elizabeth Gamarra

Social Work major with Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor certification

Elizabeth Gamarra completed her Associate Degree when she was 16 and was accepted to the U's Bachelor of Social Work program at 17.

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Colby Townsend

Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies and Religious Studies majors

Colby has a remarkable love and passion for the history and interpretation of scripture.

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Dominique Pablito

Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry majors, Pediatric Clinical Research minor

Dominique goal is to attend medical school. Fluent in three languages (Navajo, Zuni, and English), she graduated high school at 14.

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Patrick Muvunyi

Biochemistry major

Patrick is a freshman studying Biochemistry. He loves science, understands it well, and has engaged in research with various doctors.

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Yajaira Peralta

Medical Laboratory Science major, Pre-Med

Yajaira is a sophomore with a passion for science. She will be applying to the Medical Laboratory Science major and is currently on a pre-med track.

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Maxwell Ayeliya

Accounting major

Maxwell Ayeliya is a junior studying accounting who's passionate about business and he's originally from Ghana.

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Last Updated: 4/28/25