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Katie White

Chair

My name is Katie White and I am a junior pursuing a major in International Relations. I participate in a variety of activities on campus such as Spotlight on Service, The Stanford Journal of International Relations, and the PWR UAB. I am committed to improving the undergraduate PWR experience and am excited to serve as Chair this year.   I throughly enjoyed both my PWR 1 and PWR 2 experiences and I hope that I can help make PWR a great experience for all undergraduates. I am looking forward to a very productive year of the UAB!

Madina Tugizova

Director of Communications

Hi!  My name is Madina.  I’m a junior majoring in Biology with a minor in Slavic Language and Literature.  In addition to enthusiastically working to improve the frosh and sophomore experiences on the PWR and IHUM Undergraduate Advisory Boards, I perform genetics experiments on C. elegans nematodes in a developmental neurobiology lab and volunteer at Pacific Free Clinic.  I loved my PWR 1 and PWR 2 experiences!  Not only was I able to improve my writing and oral communication skills, but I also learned a ton about cross-cultural perspectives.  I am excited for another year on the UAB and for all the projects we have in store!   

Stephanie Parker
Director of Publicity

Hello! My name is Stephanie Parker and I'm a Junior majoring in Communication and Political Science.  I have a strong interest in Asian culture, so I host Asia/U.S. exchange programs at Stanford every year with VIA (Volunteers in Asia), and serve on the Culture Committee of the Korean Students Association.  I enrolled in Cross-Cultural Rhetoric for both my PWR courses, which have helped me shape ideas about my major and my career after Stanford.  My research on gender roles in Korean film (PWR 1) and the growing impact of online communities on cultural identity (PWR 2) has been my most fulfilling experience as an undergraduate, and I want to do everything I can to give back to this amazing part of Stanford. 

Alex Braman

Alex is a senior majoring in Environmental History and minoring in Computer Science. For the past year he has built and maintained websites for a company in the valley while also helping out with the RAM's head productions of Gaieties and the spring musical. He joined the UAB his Sophomore year and always looks foward to helping the PWR program adapt to better fit the needs of Stanford undergrads in the future. 

Caroline Chen

Caroline Chen is a sophomore from Hong Kong. She is a prospective English major/Math minor. She is also a writing tutor in the Hume Writing Center. In addition to being on the UAB, Caroline is on the Viennese Ball Opening Committee, writes for the Daily, and spends her spare time playing the organ and singing with University Singers and the Mem Church Choir. She had a wonderful time in PWR 1 with Donna Hunter, and is enjoying her PWR 2 class with Gabrielle Moyer a lot.

She is very excited to work with the UAB to improve the PWR programs.

Sara Cullinane

My name is Sara Cullinane and I am a sophomore from the great city of South Pasadena, CA. I am proud to say that I am one of the few Aeronautics & Astronautics majors on campus! I had a great experience in PWR 1, even though it involved a lot of writing and no equations! Through my work with the UAB I hope to ensure that future students are able to consistently enjoy their PWR classes as much as I have. I have a particular interest in exploring the world, from the largest of cities to the most remote of areas. Accordingly, I am particularly interested in advancing the CCR program as well as programs aimed at International students. It can be easy to forget how small the world
really is!

Heidi Fogle

Hi, I'm Heidi and I'm a sophomore currently at an impasse between the Human Biology and Psychology majors.  Who knows, I might end up doing both.  Before coming to Stanford, I lived in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, KS, for practically as long as I can remember, but when Kansas does something particularly inane (e.g. voting to teach creationism in schools) I am quick to point out that I was born in Portland, OR.  Aside from the PWR UAB, I'm the publicity officer for Stanford Quiz Bowl, a research assistant in a social psychology lab, and an avid swimmer (though hardly varsity-level).  I'm excited for the opportunity to help improve the PWR experience for Stanford undergrads!

Katherine Heflin

Karine Hoffman

Karine Hoffman is a senior from Portland, OR pursuing a major in International Relations and a minor in Economics. She studied abroad in Madrid last fall and over this past summer worked for a professor in the Political Science department. She grew up doing a variety of jazz, ballet, and hip-hop dance and has continued to pursue this passion as a member of dv8, an on-campus hip-hop group. In her free time, she also enjoys long-distance running, tennis, black and white photography, and traveling. She is delighted to be a part of UAB and believes it has been a great opportunity to help further develop and improve the PWR program.

Kenan Jiang

Hello, I'm Kenan - I'm a current sophomore living in Lantana.  Had a great experience in CCR in Alyssa O' Brien's PWR 1 class, and am really interested in expanding the CCR project.  In my spare time, I drive around campus on a golf cart, play frisbee golf in places I really shouldn't be playing frisbee golf in, and pig out in our wonderful dining halls. 

Alex Klein

Hey, I'm Alex. I'm a sophomore and studying International Relations. I had two awesome PWR classes, the rhetoric of sports and the rhetoric of humor, and loved both my teachers. In my spare time I love playing sports, listening/playing music, hanging out, and traveling.

Tenyia Lee

Othman Ouenes

Othman Ouenes is a human biology major ( Area of Concentration in Health Policy) and an Arabic Minor. He enjoys dark chocolate, The New Yorker ( podcasts included), This American Life, great films, contemporary art and running. He's also a big fan of PWR and firmly believes that Stanford is one of the best places on Earth.

Amir Ravandoust

Hi, my name is Amir Ravandoust and I am a sophomore. I am studying Management Science and Engineering with a minor in International Relations. I spent the last summer working with the U.S. Department of States here in San Francisco. Currently, I work at the Hoover Institution’s Public Affairs Department. I’m also a member of the Stanford Rugby team and Stanford Speaker Bureau’s executive board. As a second language English speaker, I found PWR to be extremely helpful. Not only did it help me hone my writing skills, but it also allowed me to do research on a subject that I was interested in. As a member of the PWR UAB, I would be more than happy to answer your questions or discuss your concerns regarding the program.

Luisa Russell

Hi, my name is Luisa Russell and I am a sophomore from Bellevue, Washington.  I am studying Materials Science and Engineering, with a possible double major in Archaeology.  In my spare time I am a coxswain for the Stanford Novice Crew team, I sing with both University Singers and the Memorial Church Choir, and I am a member of SWE (Stanford Women in Engineering)!  I had an extremely positive experience with PWR1.  I took the Rhetoric of Gaming by Christine Alfano, and though the assignments were certainly challenging, it was great to engage with people all over the world through the Cross-Cultural Rhetoric Program.

Antonia Sohns

Hi! My name is Antonia Sohns and I am a sophomore from Darien, Connecticut. I am an Earth Systems major and a studio arts minor. In addition to working with the PWR Undergraduate Advisory Board, I am on the Leadership Team of the Green Living Council and a drum in the LSJUMB. I hope to study abroad next year in either Madrid or with Stanford@SEA. I love hiking and waterskiing. I really enjoyed my PWR 1 class and am excited to work with my peers to make PWR programs stronger and more effective for future students.

Taryn Takahashi

Hi, I'm Taryn and I'm a senior majoring in HumBio with an AC in Biodiversity and Human Health.   I was born and raised in Maui, Hawaii and love being outdoors.  Over the last few years, I've been involved with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Monterrey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), working on projects dealing with Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).  But as much as I enjoy fieldwork, I also appreciate reading a good book or writing short stories.  In terms of PWR, I really had a positive experience all the way through and would like to extend that to any undergrad enrolled in the program.

Shefali Tandon 

Hi I'm Shefali and I'm a sophomore who, like most other sophomores, has no idea what her major is going to be!  I was born in San Antonio, Texas (Go Spurs!) but lived in the Bay Area for most of my life.  Before attending Stanford, I lived in Hayward, California which is about half an hour away from campus.  When I'm not busy with the PWR UAB, I like to slow down and enjoy the finer things in life (read: sleep in until noon on weekends and eat lunch in bed).  I enjoy good food, good movies, and--most importantly--good company!  

Elizabeth Wessells

Maya Wolpert

Maya Wolpert is a senior majoring in Human Biology. She spent the summer doing AIDS relief and research in South Africa on a Haas African Service Fellowship, and works part-time as a research and administrative assistant at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. In her free time, she loves being with her friends, throwing parties, cooking, and traveling. And, of course, helping to make PWR an enjoyable and valuable experience for undergrads!