uhrl resident assistants

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Christina Gordon (Chris, Tina, or Yonc)

Atlanta, GA

2015

Media Management and Economics

Eaton 2

Chinese

The Heat.. or anything with Melissa Mc-Carthy honestly.

Anything that involves self-expression, music, reading, going to the beach, being clever, the act of stunting, and fabulous naps.

In this mist of all the turmoil and stress and comparisons that college brings, dont forget to recognize and appreci-ate the beauty all around you. You will find what youre looking for. If you are set on looking for all of whats wrong with your life, you will most certain-ly find it. Luckily, the opposite is also true. Choose your paradigm. Choose your perspective. Your happiness/joy depends on your decision. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Do what you want. Listen to your heart. If you dont, it will never shut up. Dreams dont die, just your intentions to follow them. So cheers to a year of pursuit! Be well. :-)

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Brian Malcolm

Miami, FL

2015

Sociology

Eaton 2

Curry chicken, white/brown rice, steamed veggies, boiled/fried dumplings with a lemon or blue powerade.

Safe House

Lifting weights, playing sports, watching movies, playing video games & learning about my history, family and culture, society, and the way the world works.

Maximize the opportunity and the privilege to be a student at UM. Be-come familiar with and utilize all of the resources afforded to you as a UM student. Prioritize your life, set goals, be organized and disciplined. Make new connections, develop open, honest, healthy and genuine relationships and friendships. Get your work done, take care of your-self, have fun and most of all enjoy your years here at the U.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Rachel Lopez

Temecula, CA

2016

Psychology & Criminology

Eaton 2

Red curry chicken

Bad Boys 2

Reading, binge-watching tv shows, raquetball

Explore! There will be days de-voted to studying, but dont forget to venture out into Mi-ami. We live in the wonderfully diverse city of Miami. Take ad-vantage of your years here to discover its unique character. It is the experiences outside of the classroom that will define your time here at the University of Miami.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Alison Scudds

Columbus, OH

2015

Biomedical Engineering

Eaton 3

Burgers

The Amazing Spiderman

CrossFit

Stay organized

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Tess Van der Gaag

Millstone Twp, NJ

2016

Industrial Engineering

Eaton 3

Watermelon

Its a Bugs Life

Crossfit, cooking, Netflix :)

Get as involved as possible to make these four years count! But be sure to pri-oritize once you find your place on campus.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Danny Quevedo

Pembroke Pines, FL

2015


Eaton 3

Baby Back Ribs

Dr. Horribles Sing Alon Blog

I love to travel

Make the most out of col-lege! Dont be afraid to try new things and meet new people.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Santi Galindez

Buenos Aires, Argentina

2017


Eaton 4

Grilled beef

The Wedding Crashers

Sports, especially soccer, rugby and tennis.

Explore all the different cul-tures in Miami and take ad-vantages of all the things the University has to offer!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Brittany Stephenson

Port St. Lucie, FL

2016

Human and Social Development

Eaton 4

Hot wings

Inception

reading, netflix, eating

Be you! College are the years to be the best you, you can be!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ceci Weibert

West Dundee, IL

2015

Marine Affairs & Communication Studies

Eaton 4

Velveeta Mac and Cheese

Grease

Volleyball, Pokemon, sewing

Four years seems a lot longer than it is so if you want to get involved with something, take a class outside your major or experience something youve never done before, just go for it! Dont put it off or you might miss your opportunity.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Chris Jones

Indianapolis, IN

2017

Music Instrumental Performance

Eaton 2

Chips and queso

School of Rock

Video games, basketball, playing music

You never know what someone might be able to teach you, about living in-dependently or about any-thing else.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ankitha Lingamaneni

St. Petersburg, FL

2016

Biology

Eaton 3

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

The Avengers & The Lion King

Drawing & Painting, Reading, Traveling, Watching TV

Balance is key. Have fun ex-ploring all that UM and Miami have to offer, but dont forget about academics! We are, after all, here to learn. Keep an open mind, and please dont hesitate to approach me for any advice/help. Welcome to the Cane family!

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Brandon Ford Thomas

Franklin, TN

2017

Biology

Hecht, McDonald 2

Sushi or Mexican

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Coin Collecting, Scuba, Drawing, Running

Stay Calm and Make a To Do list!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Morgan Parees

Pittsburgh, PA

2018

Architeture

Hecht, McDonald 3

A good steak and cannolis

Any RomCom

Crafting, Sewing, Cooking

Donna Shalala said during my orientation to work hard and have fun. If you work hard youll be proud of what you accomplish. Having fun will result in memories that youll carry with you forever.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kyle Sylvester

Bradenton, FL

2017

Mechanical Engineering

Hecht, McDonald 4

Canoli

Shawshank Redemption

Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Baseball and Longboarding

Try new things your fresh-man year, you never know what you might fall in love with!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Viviana Jimenez (Vivi)

Coral Gables, FL

2015

Neuroscience

Hecht, McDonald 5

Ceviche

Remember The Titans

Movie nights with friends, watching sports (especially in the front row), reading, run-ning

Dont be afraid to try new things on campus, you will meet your closest friends by branching out and getting involved in things you might never have thought of. It will change your entire college experience for the better :)

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Nigel Richardson

Richmond, VA

2017

Motion Pictures

Hecht, McDonald 6

Macaroni and cheese

Coming to America

Reading, writing, singing, listen-ing to different genres of music

Always keep an open mind. Col-lege is the time for you to try new things and have fun. Dont let your preconceived notions hold you back from what could be a life changing and amazing-ly fun opportunity.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Yi-yun Tsai (Minnie)

Taiwan and Thailand

2016

Elementary Education

Hecht, McDonald 7

Thai Food

Gilmore Girls (Hopefully TV shows count)

Decorating and Running

Always remember that to-morrow is a new day, and sometimes life takes amaz-ing unexpected turns. Weve got your back, and well be looking out for you.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ryan Donahue

Wall, NJ

2017


Hecht, McDonald 8

Pizza

Lone Survivor

Beach Volleyball, Surfing

Make the most of your freshman year. Get involved and make new friends. Enjoy your time here at the []_[]!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jordana Herr

Glen Ridge, NJ

2016

Biology

Hecht, McDonald 9

Peanut butter and Nutella sandwich

The Proposal

Cheerleading, gymnastics, pi-ano, tennis, and reading

Take every opportunity UM has to offer you! This is one of the greatest universities in the country and there is so much it will allow you to achieve if you just take the chance. Also, dont forget to call home to Mom and Dad. They miss you! Have a great first year.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ryan Nolan

Plantation, FL

2015

Biology & Economics

Hecht, McDonald 10

Baby Back Ribs & Cheesecake

Django Unchained

Playing sports, going to the beach, snowboarding, exercising and spending time with family and friends

Its important to have a good time in college, but dont overlook the importance of putting academ-ics first. There will always be time to have fun after you get your work done, and you will be less stressed in the end. I recommend investing in a good planner and putting it to use from day one. You wont regret it.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Dezare Sellers

Atlanta, GA

2017

Entrepreneurship and Afri-cana Studies

Hecht, McDonald 11

French Toast

The Incredibles

Making hair tutorials on you-tube, running a blog on an-ime, watching movies, and reading.

Join a club outside of your comfort zone. Youll make new friends and learn about something new in the pro-cess.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Dillon Knop

Concord, OH

2015

Chemistry, Psychology, Wom-ens & Gender Studies

Hecht, McDonald 12

Calamari

Across the Universe

Playing piano, learning home automation, and keeping up to date with the latest technology

Dont limit yourself to your room, floor, building, or cam-pus. While we love seeing you around, Miami has so many opportunities and awesome events that can really impact you just as much as your time at the U.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Megan Allen

Miami, FL

2016

Biochemistry

Hecht, Pentland 2

Sushi and TollHouse Chocolate Chip Cookies

Blue Crush

Soccer. Waterskiing. Scuba Diving. Running. Reading.

Get involved with organizations and clubs you have an interest in, pursue your academic interests fiercely and enjoy every second you have in the sunshine at the University of Miami! Take part in campus traditions like Homecoming, football games, and Sportsfest. Make a bucket list of all the things you want to do in your four years and get to it! Your time here is valuable so learn and grow as much as you can and Ill be here to help guide you when you need me. I cant wait to meet you all! Go Canes!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kyle Johnson

Rockville Centre, NY

2017

Aerospace Engineering

Hecht, Pentland 3

BBQ Ribs

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Spaceballs

Woodworking, Theatre, Skiing, Reading, Binge-watching Netflix and HBO

Get as much as you can from your time here. Try clubs, hang out with new people. Most impor-tantly, leave your comfort zone; taking risks is what sets you apart from the pack. Approach the next part of your life with open arms and an open mind. Remember, in the words of Lil B, Appreciate every single person. Look at them like a golden, million-dollar baby. Study hard, have fun, be safe, and welcome to Miami.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Zoey Spiegelman

Parkland, FL

2017

Athletic Training

Hecht, Pentland 4

Steak/pasta

Shes the Man

Drawing

One of the most important things is learning how to balance all aspects of your life!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Andres Casas

Miami, FL

2015

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Hecht, Pentland 5

Pizza

Borat

Watching and playing all types of sports, and Video Games

Freshman year will be an exciting time for you guys. Get involved on campus and get to know peo-ple. There are hundreds of orga-nizations on campus, so dont be afraid to try something new and get out of your comfort zone. Stay focused on your classes, but dont forget to also have fun around campus. If you ever have any questions about UM or Miami in general just ask me, Ive lived in Miami my whole life. Look forward to meeting you all. Go Canes!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Maddie Jackson

Nashville, TN

2017

Marine Science, Microbiolo-gy/Immunology

Hecht, Pentland 6

Strawberries

Love and Basketball

Scuba diving, working out, trying new foods

Take advantage of all the different things UM has to offer

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Joshua Krstic

Honolulu, HI

2016


Hecht, Pentland 7

Pizza

Starwars

Video Games

Have fun and study hard, you only go to college once.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Emily Duckworth

Stuart, FL

2017

BSN

Hecht, Pentland 8

Steak

Disney movies

Reading, Volleyball, Singing, Fishing, Boating

Take advantage of and en-joy all of the events and op-portunities that are present-ed to you your freshman year, dont be afraid to do new things

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ryan Kesselring

Westerville, OH

2017

Political Science, Finance

Hecht, Pentland 9

Fettuccine

A Clockwork Orange

Running, Reading

Make the most of this year

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Hannah Kendrick

Palm Bay, FL

2016

Athletic Training

Hecht, Pentland 10

Peanut butter!

Remember the Titans

Baking, CrossFitting, doo-dling, boating, beaching, watching sports

YOFO, youre only a fresh-man once. Live it up and take advantage of every op-portunity presented to ya

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Derik Madorma

Wellington, FL

2015

Biochemistry

Hecht, Pentland 11

McFlurry

Step Brothers

Sports, re-watching LOST, nap-ping, 2K

Get involved early. Academ-ics are extremely important and doing well as a freshman can help to set up the next 3 years, but it is also important to take advantage of all the other opportunities that UM offers. Freshman year is an awesome experience and goes by fast, so make sure to enjoy every min-ute of it!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jasmine Tomita-Barber

Miami, FL

2015

Biology

Hecht, Pentland 12

Coffee.

Sherlock Holmes

Reading, baking, yoga, exer-cising

Go into everything with an open mind. Have fun, ex-plore new interests, and en-joy the ride!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Mandy Frazier

Louisville, CO

2017

Marine Science, Biology, Ecosystem Science & Policy

Hecht, McDonald 2 & 3

Popcorn

Horrible Bosses

Hiking, skiing, scuba, triath-lon, cooking, reading

Having balance in your life is critical to success!

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Khalaf (K.) Zayyat

Chicago, IL

2016

Neuroscience


Shawarma

Braveheart

Travelling , Working Out, Watching Soccer

The best college experience is a well-rounded one.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Cooper March

Springboro, OH

2017

Biology, Studio Art


Greek

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Photography, Sculpture, South Beach, the Everglades, Music Fes-tivals and Concerts, Exercise

Getting down a solid plan and getting things done early is the best way I know to be successful and satisfied. Waiting until the last minute is something we all tend to do, but it doesnt work as well as staying on top of things. Know your homework, know your resources, and know your future plans, and Im here to help with all of that. Were gonna have a great year MT 6&7!

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Amanda Klaristenfeld

Lake Worth, FL

2016



Mexican Food

The Princess Diaries

Watching sports, going to the beach, listening to music

Your freshman year is import-ant. Make the most of it, but be sure to balance your social life and your academics. Dont be afraid to ask questions and take advantage of all of the resources available to you here at UM. Good luck :)

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Leah Colucci

Fort Myers, FL

2017

Neuroscience and Marine Science


Cuban Food

Batman

Playing in Wate, Embroi-dery, Saving the Worldrbroi-dery, Saving the World, Watching Sports

Realize the value in every person you meet.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

AJ Skiera

Wauconda, IL

2017

History, Political Science

Hecht, McDonald 12

A solid, Midwestern Cheese-burger.

Gettysburg.

Civil War reenacting, football, the occasional video game.

Work hard, go to class, go to the library to get your work done, study your passion, join a few clubs, make a few study buddies in each class, hit the gym, and youll be fine.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Byron Hazzard

Naples, FL

2016

Political Science, Economics

Hecht, Pentland 2 & 3

Oreos

12 Angry Men

Music, Reading, Doing Hoodrat Stuff, Cheering on any Miami Sports Team at Any Location at Any Time.

Make the most of your time here. Go to events, find new clubs and interests, and use the resources available to you at the University of Miami!

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Bernie Berges

Miami Lakes, FL

2016

Management and Political Science


Rice & Beans

Space Jam

Playing Quidditch, IM Sports, and FIFA

Explore and try new things! The U is a great environment that will expose you to a lot of people, cultures, and activities you havent seen before. Take advantage of being a student at such a diverse campus and city to learn as much as you can outside the classroom as well as inside the classroom.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Emily Dabau

Cape Coral, FL

2017

Journalism, Public Relations


Sushi

The Proposal

Traveling, reading, hanging out with friends

College really is the time to try new things that might be out of your comfort zone but you might end up loving. You get to make friends with people from around the world who are dif-ferent from you and learn about other cultures, take classes in different subject areas that might open up new interests, and altogether have incredible experiences. Enjoy your time at the U and find a balance be-tween studying and having fun.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Alex Lasso

St. Petersburg, FL

2015

Biology & Psychology


Spaghetti & Meatballs

The Proposal

Zumba, working out, going to the beach, spending time with friends

You only get to be a freshman once, and your four years will fly by. Get involved, try something new, and study hard. This is the beginning of one of the greatest periods of self-discovery and fun of your entire life!

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Erika Redding

Atlanta, GA

2017

International Studies and Public Health


Pizza

The Godfather

Working Out, Cooking, Reading, Shopping

Dont be afraid to try new things. Freshman year is all about new experiences, so step outside of your com-fort zone and embrace all that UM has to offer.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Mariatou Massabe-Njoya

Landover, MD

2015

Health Science

Hecht, Pentland 12

Seafood

Anything with Denzel Wash-ington

Traveling, Reading, Watch-ing Sports, Shopping...

Enjoy your time here at the U, but make sure to take full advantage of as many op-portunities as possible

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Katryna Thomas

St. Petersburg, FL

2016

Neuroscience

Mahoney 1

Chocolate Cake

Pride and Prejudice

I like to go to go on adventures in Miami, read lots of books, hang out with friends, and go to the gym.

Youve made it past the first year, which is always the hard-est. Now, you either have to maintain or try to bump up those grades. Dont be afraid to ask others for help (or to of-fer it!), you might make a new friend and learn something, too!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Imran Jivraj

Orlando, FL

2016

Finance, Management

Mahoney 2

Thai

Lion King

Driving, trying out new restau-rants, reading, and traveling

UM is an amazing place. There are so many clubs and oppor-tunities around campus, try to find the right ones for you. In-spire yourself and those around you. And if you need anything, we are always here to help.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Carolina Gonzalez

Miami, FL

2015

Neuroscience

Mahoney 2

Egg Burger

The Notebook

Crossfit, Dancing

When we say to talk to your RAs for absolutely anything, we really mean it, weve been through it. This is what we are here for!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

David Duba

Fishers, IN

2016


Mahoney 2

Steak

Moulin Rouge

Longboarding, Rock climbing, running

Make this the right school for you

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Dahlin Jackson

Psychology on Pre-Med track

North Miami, FL

2016

Mahoney 3

Pepperoni and sausage pizza

Titanic

Video Games, Reading, Watch-ing TV

If you have any questions dont be afraid to ask. We are all here to assist you with any issues you have and to answer ques-tions that may be troubling you. And remember we are interest-ed in getting to know you all so dont mind knocking on our doors to just chat or say hello.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kenthia Farmer

Memphis, TN

2015

Entrepreneurship

Mahoney 3

Pizza, Crab Legs

Drumline

Dancing, Playing competi-tive games, Laughing

While youre making your wise decisions, dont forget to choose ones that are also fun! Enjoy life wisely!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Rana Allam

Fort Lauderdale, FL

2017

Microbiology and Immunology, Psychology

Mahoney 3

Burgers

The Beach

Yoga, soccer, the beach

Try to meet as many people as possible

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Joey Bonner

Miami, FL

2017

Exercise Physiology

Mahoney 4

Steak

The Dark Knight Rises

Weight lifting and fishing

Take advantage of all of the wonderful resources and opportunities around you. There are a vast amount of clubs, resource centers, and other organizations geared towards enriching your overall college experience.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Briana Scott (Bri)

Port Saint Lucie, FL

2016

Accounting & Visual Journal-ism, Multimedia Track

Mahoney 4

Chicken Pad Thai

Sunset Limited

Photography, Dancing, Scrap-booking, Karate

There will be times when you question your path during these four years. But trust in yourself, have faith, and do something everyday that scares you. Enjoy the journey have fun!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Emily Beltt

Plymouth, MN

2015

Ecosystems Science and Policy, Communication Studies

Mahoney 4

Thai Curry

Dirty Dancing (the original)

Being outdoors, reading, photography

Work hard and prioritize

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Evan J. Ercolano

Garden City, NY

2017

Software Engineering

Mahoney 5

Sushi

The Royal Tenenbaums

Surfing, Photography, Music

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. - C.S. Lewis

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Lonching Eng

Indialantic, FL

2017

Electrical Engineering

Mahoney 5

Bagels, Pizza Rolls, Goldfish

Despicable Me

Dancing, Themeparks, Flag Football, Music

Take advantage of every op-purtunity that comes your way. College is four years to do whats best for your future.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Maite Torres

Lake Worth, FL

2016

Creative Writing Major Psychology Minor

Mahoney 5

Homemade Lasagna

White Chicks

Dancing, Cooking, Traveling

Take advantage of all of the on-campus resources that are included with your time at UM, anything from the Academic Resource Center for tutoring to the Counseling Center. Most of the different resources on cam-pus have workshops and out-reach events that you can at-tend to see if you could benefit from the help they are offering to provide. Dont be afraid to ask questions and talk to your RA to see if they can help you figure out where the best place to go may be.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Marthy Brave

Pembroke Pines, FL

2016

Psychology

Mahoney 6

Steak Tacos

Four Brothers

Singing, Drawing, Baking

Find what youre passion-ate about and be involved in it. Try to develop yourself as well as your resums by taking advantage of the op-portunities available to you. Discover your values and stand by them.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Elena Tayem

Boca Raton, FL

2015

Broadcast Journalism & Political Science

Mahoney 6

Pasta

The Wizard of Oz

Shooting and editing vid-eos, going to the movies, swimming & snorkeling.

Get involved on campus right away! Some of my best experiences at UM were through the different clubs that I am involved in.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Rohan Badlani

Microbiology, Religion and Healthcare

Miami, FL

2016

Mahoney 6

Sriracha Sauce

Invictus

Tennis, Racquetball

Make time between your work to enjoy life. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Monique Edwards

Oviedo, FL

2016

Health Science

Mahoney 7

Pizza

N/A

Relaxing, listening to music

Take time to enjoy yourself

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kunal Lalchandani

Port of Spain, Trinidad

2016

Management

Mahoney 7

KFC

Pirates of the Caribbean

Playing soccer, FIFA and hang-ing out with friends.

Get out of your comfort zone and experience new things and meet new people. Keep an open, active mind and try to absorb as much information as possible while in college. Most importantly, remember to stay true to yourself and know what you stand for. Aim to do good and to do well every day!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Grethel Perez

Palm Springs, FL

2015

Biology

Mahoney 7

Where do I even begin...

I have too many to settle on just one

Working out and hanging out with friends

Have fun, get involved, make new friends, but do not forget what you are tru-ly here for. Study hard!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jonathan Farache (Jona)

Isreal

2015

Computer Information Sys-tems, Finance

Pearson 1

Cheese & Bread

The Lion King

Creating, learning

Explore!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Philisha Mesidor

Oakland Park, FL

2015

Health Science/ Psychology

Pearson 2

Sweet Plantains

Hotel Rwanda

Writing, Listening to music, Laughing

Dont let your classes and activities overwhelm you. Conquer one task at a time and leave space in your schedule for yourself.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Anh Pham (Rex)

Hanoi, Vietnam

2015

Accounting/Finance

Pearson 2

Sushi

Amlie

Netflixing, working out, re-sisting Panda Express, read-ing Be a Yes person.

Yes to love, yes to life, yes to staying in more! Seriously though, being open-minded is the way to go.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Megan Pimentel

Kailua, HI

2017

Architecture

Pearson 2

Poi and Spicy Ahi

Little Mermaid

Swimming and Drawing

Try something new that you dont think youre good at/supposed to do.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Rachel Korotkin

Detroit, MI

2015

Fine Arts - Photography, Theatre Arts - Lighting Design

Pearson 3

Candy

American Beauty

Art, Photography, Reading, Watching Hockey, Listening to Music

Do things you enjoy! There is no point in doing things that make you unhappy.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Amber Hardee

Lake Wales, Florida

2017

Psychology

Pearson 3

Cheese Pizza

Clueless

Scuba Diving, Dance, Guitar

Remember to save some time in your week to do something you love.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Awideke Ibukunoluwa (IBK)

Omaha, NE

2017

Biomedical Engineerin

Pearson 3

Quesadillas

Gravity

Watching/Talking about movies, Discussing hypo-thetical questions, Reading about cool tech Ill never own

Be aware of and open to all the opportunities that are available to you

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Alexis Alvarez

Lakeland, FL

2016

Religious Studies & Psychology

Pearson 4

Steak

Moulin Rouge

Sports, netflix

Dont be afraid of your RA. We arent out to get you, and wed love to help with whatever you need!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Maya Underwood

West Palm Beach, FL

2016

Biology

Pearson 4

Seafood

Forrest Gump

Singing, Exercising

You are bigger and better than your situation

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Joshua Strone

Harrison, NY

2015

B.F.A Theatre Management with minors in Motion Pic-tures and Entertainment Business and Music Indus-tries

Pearson 4

Stir Moons Pad Thai!

V for Vendetta

Writing songs

You do you

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Brett Lerner

Washington D.C.

2016

Sports Administration

Pearson 5

Sushi

Coach Carter

Watching my Baltimore Ravens and Miami HEAT, playing sports, and making music.

Make sure that you take advan-tage of all the incredible opportu-nities you have at the University of Miami. Attending a school such as this is a privilege most do not have. Be adventurous and get out of your comfort zone. Youll nev-er know what youre missing until you try it.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kai Ito

Tokyo, Japan

2017

Finance and Accounting

Pearson 5

Spaghetti

Kicking and Screaming

Soccer

Always smile!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Samantha Beverly

Miami, FL

2016

Elementary Education, Stu-dio Arts

Pearson 5

Pizza

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Playing volleyball, guitar and throwing pots

Go to programs and get in-volved with clubs and on campus activities.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Hayley Cooper

St. Augustine, FL

2015

Health Science (Pre-Pharm)

Pearson 6

Chipotle

Hero by Zhang Yimou

sewing, clothing design, horseback riding

Work hard, play hard!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Daniel Parker

Boca Raton, FL

2017

Neuroscience

Pearson 6

Steak

Shutter Island

Yoga & Discovering new music

We all can get caught up in our hectic schedules... Make an effort to leave some time for yourself and to have fun during the week. Try something new - Explore campus, go to a new restaurant, hang out with friends. We live on an amazing campus in an amazing city, take advantage of it! It makes the stressful times a lot easier to handle.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Mark Keroles

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

2016

Biology

Pearson 6

Sushi

V for Vendetta

Running, Swimming, and Biking

Meet new people, work hard, and have fun.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Roxanne Aleman / Roxy

Miami, FL

2015

Neuroscience

Pearson 7

Fettuccine Alfredo and Red Velvet Cupcakes

Princess Diaries/Tangled

Reading, baking, playing soccer, go-ing to the beach

My advice to residents is to make the most out of every opportunity presented to them. The University of Miami is an amazing place where you can succeed academically, yet have the best four years of your life. Go to the football games, experi-ence the fun activities offered at the Green or the intramural fields, make sure to visit the library every now and then, and spend time getting to know your new classmates. There is certainly no other university like UM, so embrace everything it has to of-fer!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Danny New

Hillsborough, NJ

2017

Broadcast Journalism

Pearson 7

Anything with chocolate and peanut butter

Garden State

Guitar, basketball, puns, and puppies.

Choose the road less tak-en...because in Miami that means less traffic.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Hannah Malone

Sebastian, FL

2016

Environmental Engineering

Pearson 7

Dark Chocolate

The Dark Knight Rises

Rugby, Reading, Writing

As much as keeping up with classwork is import-ant, dont forget to also take care of yourself mentally, physically and emotionally.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Maureen Tan

Singapore, Singapore

2016

Psychology, Economics

Stanford, Rosborough 2

Gado Gado

About Time

Reading, food photography, music

Get involved! People in clubs and organizations are more likely to have a similar interest or hobby than the person sitting next to you in your Bio 101 lecture.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jaime Ceron

Naples, FL

2015



burritos

The Other Guys

running and reading

Enjoy UM

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Megan Kling

Dallas, TX

2015

Music Therapy


Spaghetti Bolognese

The Intouchables

Playing instruments, perform-ing improv theatre, exploring Miami

Embrace new experiences and opportunities at the U! Prior-itize personal growth as well as academics, and learn to ask for help when you need it. Sur-round yourself with people who motivate and inspire you; they will shape the memories you keep forever!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Deividas Gustainis

Pinellas Park, FL

2017

Microbiology and Immunology


Chipotle Burritos

District 9

Discussing Cinema, Long-boarding, Studying Ethics

...be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that lifes a great balancing act. Just nev-er forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left. - Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places Youll Go!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Gretchen Schroeder

Arlington, VA

2015

Motion Pictures & Studio Art


Homemade Mac & Cheese, anything from Taco Bell

Tommy Boy

Watching and editing films, studying art, roadtrips, find-ing new music, hiking and camping, lacrosse

Embrace the change- focus your energy on building the new.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Rodolfo Assad (Rod)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

2016

Economics and Finance

Stanford, Rosborough 7 (Club 7)

White Rice, Brown Beans, and Banana

A Beautiful Mind

Soccer, reading, working out, FIFA, Tambourine

Why not? That is the question you want to ask yourself every day. You are in a new stage of your life so enjoy it! Try things you never tried before, say yes to events that you would say no, do not be afraid to ask for help. Push yourself out of your comfort zone, challenge yourself! Make college an exciting adventure and your experience at the []_[] the best time of your life!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Rachel Sperber

Dunedin, FL

2016



Chocolate

Little Women

Being with friends and family, traveling, listening to music, and singing.

The college experience is so much more than the classes you will take. What you will remember from your fresh-man year is everything in be-tween, so make it memorable.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Josh Marzano

South Glastonbury, CT

2016

Spanish; Womens and Gender Studies


Peanut butter

The Mummy

Reading, listening to music, watching Netflix, hanging out with friends

With a new year comes a new start. Use this opportunity to let go of your past and embrace your future. Lose yourself among all the great organizations on campus, meet new people, and let yourself become the person you want to be. If you can do that, everything else that matters will probably work itself out in the end.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Mira Shah

Coppell, TX

2017

Health Studies


Sushi

Les Miserables

Running, singing, and tennis (In order of importance)

Dont let the haters stop you from doin your thang

- Kevin G (Mean Girls)

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Matthew Hibbs

Hollywood, FL

2015

Neuroscience


Fried Rice/Pad Thai

Too Many Options

Drawing, Video Games, and Food

Be smart.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

BriAna Hartfield

Miami, FL

2016

CIS


Fruit Smoothies

Law Abiding Citizen

Volleyball and Anything Outdoors

Soak in every moment at UM, it is amazing!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Tommy Iglesias

Miami, FL

2015


Stanford, Walsh 2

STEAK

FROZEN

DISNEY

Sign up for an organiza-tion youre interested in at Canefest, and actually at-tend a meeting!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ashlhea Louis

Palm Beach, FL

2016

Art History

Stanford, Walsh 3

Sushi

National Treasure

Pageants, reading, crafting, painting, cooking, and bak-ing

It goes by fast! Enjoy every moment.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Stephen Quinones

Palmetto, FL

2015

Ecosystem Science & Policy, Anthropology

Stanford, Walsh 4

Peanut Butter

Jurassic Park

Running, Soccer, Reading, SCUBA Diving

Broaden your horizons, try as many new things as possible. There are people from around the world here, meet them!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Katie Bradley

Cape Girardeau, MO

2015

Psychology and Human and Social Development

Stanford, Walsh 5

Quesarito from Taco Bell

Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure

Spending time with friends and family, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sis-ters, playing intramural sports, and watching Netflix

Make the most out of your time at UM

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kevin Ramseur II

Waldorf, MD

2016

Psychology

Stanford, Walsh 6

Rice

Space Jam

Writing, Sports, and Movies.

Take advantage of every opportunity this University offers to you.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Essence Sugar

Centennial, CO

2017


Stanford, Walsh 7

Smoothies!

Wreck It Ralph

Dance!

1: Take advantage of the va-riety of clubs and organiza-tions on campus! 2: Grades reflect your work ethic more than your intelligence.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

David Beltran

Miami, FL

2016

Political Science, Spanish, Economics

Stanford, Walsh 8

Colombian

Good Will Hunting

Football, reading, hanging out with friends and reading the Bible

Try new things! College is one of the few places where you can insert yourself into new communities easily and gain new and different persepc-tives for life!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kim Meichtry

Allentown, PA

2016

Architectural Engineering

Stanford, Walsh 9

Popcorn

Fight Club

Longboarding, Tennis, Traveling

Join clubs. Choose your friends wisely. Dont waste months in toxic relation-ships. There are people on this campus who will love you and appreciate you for exactly who you are.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kiernan King

Dallas, TX

2015

Economics

Stanford, Walsh 10

Baby Back Ribs and Mashed Potatoes

Forrest Gump

Sand Volleyball, going to the beach, watching movies

Dont be afraid to meet new people and try new things! College is all about broad-ening your horizons and putting yourself outside of your comfort zone!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Skye Coetzee

Niceville, FL

2017

Neuroscience and Spanish

Stanford, Walsh 11

Mangos

Good Will Hunting, Memento, anything with Dominic Cooper in it

Running, Ballet, Learning how to Salsa, Top Gear BBC

Expect and embrace posi-tive changes both around and within you during your time at university. Take a broader per-spective on your new life and see both the successes and the challenges that college offers in balance. Finally, thank people for their kindness and dont be afraid to ask for help or to offer support of your own.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Christopher Galarza

Long Island, NY

2016

Latin American Studies

Stanford, Walsh 12

Tostones

Kill Bill

Sports, Music

Really get involved and uti-lize the multitude of ser-vices and activities that are available of campus.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Andrew Mudreac

Chicago, IL

2017

Neuroscience, German

Stanford, Rosborough 2 & 3

Culvers

The Silence of the Lambs/Forrest Gump

Swimming, Eating, Music

Make the most out of your college experience! Dont be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try new things. You might have heard this many times already, but UM has so much to offer, so take advantage of it! Also, dont worry if you dont have everything planned out in the beginning. Youll meet many peo-ple at UM who will help guide you through your undergraduate years, so dont be afraid to seek out help from others if youre ever unsure of anything. I look forward to working with you all and helping you have an amazing first year at the U!

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Andree Cunningham

Pembroke Pines, FL

2016

Criminology & Anthropology


Chinese takeout

The Godfather, The Lion King

Drawing, reading

Its perfectly okay to not know exactly what you want for your future yet! Freshman year is a time for exploration and pushing boundaries.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Rahul Sheth

Parkland, FL

2015

Microbiology and Immunol-ogy, Economics


Anything processed

The Parent Trap

Dancing, organic chemistry, and thinking of jokes to use weeks from now

Embrace freshman year. Live it out, live it loud, just remember that real Gs move in silence like lasa-gna.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ana Rodriguez

Orlando, FL

2017

Neuroscience, Latin American Studies


Ice cream

Forrest Gump

Dancing, baking, reading, and watch-ing movies

Take advantage of every moment. Its best to accomplish what you can when you can, no matter how small the task, because you never know when an unexpected opportunity will come up, especially during college. Be open to things outside your comfort zone and try to learn from the new people youll be encountering by asking questions- odds are theyve had a very different life than yours and you could learn something from their experiences. Know that you have the potential to succeed, but you need to put in the ef-fort by going to class and utilizing the resources UM has to offer. Remember, its normal to feel overwhelmed with all these changes. Just keep true to your-self and find a healthy balance.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Neelima Gaddipati

Longwood, FL

2016

Neuroscience


Smoothies

Pride and Prejudice

Running, reading, hanging out with friends and family

Dont be afraid to try things out of your comfort zone! Use freshman year as a time to dis-cover your passions and inter-ests, and please ask me about any questions you have along the way! Enjoy your year, and- go Canes!

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ally Spector

Baltimore, MD

2017

Chemistry


Peanut butter-chocolate ice cream

Ferris Buellers Day Off

I love reading, art, and all kinds of music. I also enjoy playing golf and tennis. I love to travel and hope to study abroad while I am at UM.

Staying organized and not procrastinating is essential for success in college.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jennifer Vargas

Miramar, FL

2016

Microbiology and Immunol-ogy

Stanford, Walsh 2 & 3

Pizza

Forrest Gump

Running, arts and crafts, baking

Make the most of freshman year because time flies.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Chidera Anugwom

Houston, TX

2016

Geography


The Broccoli Cheddar Soup from Panera

Taare Zameen Par

Reading, knitting, and dancing hula :)

Not only are you going to the best school in the ENTIRE world, but now you are living in one of the worlds greatest cities! In be-tween going to class and hitting the books, take time to explore and enjoy all that the cities of Miami and Coral Gables has to offer! There are so many amazing places with so much history and you dont want to miss out on any of it! Take every-thing in and enjoy! (Did I mention trying Cuban coffee? If you havent had Cuban coffee, go get you some. It changes lives)

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jose Velis

Miami, FL

2016

Microbiology and English Literature


Ribs

Requiem for a Dream

Fitness

Meet as many new people as you can. You will never encounter a better opportu-nity

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jake Beck

Ormond Beach, FL

2017

Economics, Ecosystem Sci-ence and Policy


Burritos

Iron Man Series

Kayaking, scuba diving, work-ing out, meeting new people

Welcome to the U! Take ad-vantage of everything avail-able to you here, work hard and make some great mem-ories. Dont be afraid to try new things and branch out of your comfort zone!

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Christine Orndahl

Woodstock, IL

2016

Mathematics, Economics


Chicken Caesar Salad

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Playing sports, being out-side, and exploring new things

Dont be afraid to be your-self and try new things

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Ryan Rebagay

Houston, TX

2016

Music Therapy and Math

Stanford, Walsh 12

Mashed Potatoes

Mary Poppins

Music, Improv, Juggling

Go to class and pay atten-tion. Remember why youre here.

academic fellow

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Merima Hadzimuratovic

Seattle, WA

2015


UV Building 1

Sushi

The Harry Potter Series

Yoga, tennis, crafting, and painting my nails

Keep trying new things, Mi-ami has so much to offer!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Steven Rosso

Newhall, CA

2015

Math, Economics

UV Building 2

Quesadillas and Guacamole

The Fighter

St. Louis Cardinals, The Beach, Golf, Board Games

Even if you are on the right track, youll get run over if you just sit there.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Esteban Rodriguez

Fort Lauderdale, FL

2015

Exercise Physiology/Chemistry minor

UV Building 3

Breakfast: Greek yogurt/Granola/Honey/Fruit;

Dinner: Steak/Potatoes/White Rice/Grilled

Onions; Desert: Chocolate Cake/Raspberry

The Sandlot/Bruce Almighty/Big Daddy/50

First Dates

Baseball/Running/Swimming/Sailing/Cook-

ing/Traveling

10. Set new goals for yourself every year

throughout college that challenge you

9. Pick 1 or 2 clubs/organizations/activities

that you enjoy and stick with them

8. Make use of your time on school days by

planning out your days hour by hour

7. Be open minded, meet as many people as

you can, and surround yourself with good

friends who motivate you

6. Actually go to class and try to learn some-

thing new everyday

5. Exercise/Sleep/Eat healthy

4. Study/get good grades/do internships/vol-

unteer work

3. Learn about yourself and figure out what

you want to do with the rest of your life

2. If you are not happy, change it

1. Work hard/ Be positive/ Do your best every

day, and make the world a better place

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Karen Caraballo-Torres

Falls Church, VA

2015

Exercise Physiology

UV Building 3

Sushi

Bridesmaids

Yoga, running, & cooking

Take advantage of all the things college has to offer to learn and better yourself!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Nicole Garcia

Miami Lakes, FL

2015

Human and Social Develop-ment/ Psychology; Minor: Business Administration

UV Building 4

Tacos

Cant pick just one!

Dancing, watching movies, camping, and hanging out with friends and family

Focus on what youre pas-sionate about

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Conner Haase

Fort Collins, CO

2016

Neuroscience

UV Building 4

Guacamole

Secondhand Lions

Snow skiing, pottery, wake boarding, reading

Have the courage to live a life true to yourself, not the life others expect of you.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Cheyenne Shaw

Miami, FL

2015

Economics

UV Building 5

Linguine and Clams

The Lion King

Going to the beach and spending time with family

Be yourself! Time flies while you are here at UM, always make the most of it!

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Brandon Barsky

Manorville, NY

2015

Biology

UV Building 6

Bacon Cheeseburger

Its a Wonderful Life

Soccer, Music, and hanging out with friends

Get involved, dont be afraid to try new activities. You never know how much fun you will have if you dont try.

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Lena Habash

Middletown, OH

2015

MS Strength and Conditioning and Fitness Entrepreneurship

UV Building 7

Steak

The Prestige

Salschataing (salsa&&bach-ata), working out, running, tennis, all sports

Be your own Windkeeper

resident assistant

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jason Noonan

Venice, CA

2016

Athletic Training & Pre-Physical Therapy

UV Building 7

Mexican Food

Caddy Shack

Going to the Beach and Sailing

Realize why your here and take ownership in every-thing you do

resident assistant

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