Bethel Hanson

Hometown: Columbus, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Psychology; Public Health
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Bridges Scholars
  • Government Relations Network Advocate
  • travel, exploring other cultures, and learning languages

Chase Harris

Hometown: Liberty Township, OH
Class: Junior
Majors: Biology; Public Health (with Premedical Studies co-major)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Black Student Action Association (Vice President)
  • CAS Dean's Student Advisory Council
  • singing, community service

Emily Hickman

Hometown: Meridian, ID
Class: Junior
Majors: Journalism; English:Professional Writing (with a minor in Ethics, Society, and Culture)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • president of Miami Speech and Debate Club
  • The Miami Student (writer)
  • undergraduate assistant

Nicolas Hollander Tineo

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Political Science; East Asian Languages and Cultures
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • will study away with Inside Washington program (2021)
  • Government Relations Network (Legislative Director)
  • First Miami Student Credit Union (Supervisory Committee member)

Rachel Holman

Hometown: Shreveport, LA
Class: Sophomore
Major: Data Science and Statistics (with a minor in Computer Science)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • RedHawk Excellence Scholarship
  • Climbing Club
  • Outdoor Adventure Club

Zach Holt

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: English:Professional Writing; Strategic Communication
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Miami University Marching Band
  • Collegiate Choral
  • Public Relations Student Society of America

Hannah Horsington

Hometown: Hebron, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Journalism; International Studies
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Writing Scholar with UASP
  • The Miami Student (Staff Writer)
  • Miami Television News (Social Media Director)

Cade Houston

Hometown: North Canton, OH
Class: Freshman
Major: University Studies

Manesha Jacob-Tarachand

Hometown: Fremont, CA
Class: Senior
Major: International Studies (with Global and Intercultural Studies co-major; minors in Spanish; Latin American Studies)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Study of the United States Institutes (Student Ambassador)
  • Gilman Scholarship (2020)
  • volunteering at the Oxford Food Pantry

Brian Jean

Hometown: Auburn, NH
Class: Senior
Major: International Studies
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • skiing
  • traveling
  • hiking

Naiyi Jiang

Hometown: Chengdu, China
Class: Junior
Major: Individualized Studies (with Sustainability co-major)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: beauty industry marketing (FYRE program)
  • studied abroad in Thailand (Summer 2019)
  • Zero Waste Oxford (Treasurer)

Deirdre Jost

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Class: Sophomore
Major: Mathematics
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • University Academic Scholar
  • Miami University Color Guard
  • Miami Pep Band

Kayla Kamil

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Class: Senior
Majors: Journalism; Sports, Leadership, and Management (with minors in Arabic; Fashion Design)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • running
  • sports
  • spending time with friends

Somnia Keesey

Hometown: Athens, OH
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Journalism; International Studies (with a minor in Political Science)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Redhawk Excellence Scholarship
  • Pi Sigma Epsilon business fraternity
  • The Miami Student and The Miami Quarterly (Writer)

Heervansh Keswani

Hometown: Pune, India
Class: Sophomore
Majors: Quantitative Economics; Data Science and Statistics (with minors in Mathematics; French)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: undergraduate assistant for economics professor
  • hoping to study abroad in France
    
  • Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity (Director of Analytics)

Hope Kirby

Hometown: Arizona
Class: Junior
Major: Microbiology (with minors in Geology; Bioinformatics)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: BLUF photoreceptor and its regulation on the mechanisms of the extremely antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (with Dr. Luis Actis)
  • Microbiology Club (co-president and co-founder)
  • Goldwater Scholar; Beckman Scholar (2020)

Emiliana Kisanga

Hometown: Lebanon, OH
Class: Sophomore
Major: International Studies (with a minor in French)
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • Undergraduate Associate for ITS 201-Introduction to International Studies
  • will be studying abroad in France
  • Dean's List (Spring 2020)

Abigail Kussow

Hometown: North Canton, OH
Class: Junior
Majors: Anthropology; History
Out-of-Classroom Experiences/Interests:

• • research: CIA involvement in the Iranian Coup of 1953
  • Humanities Scholar with UASP
  • Phi Sigma Pi (Social Chair)