George V. Schedrin is a junior biology (pre–med) major and a chemistry minor, and he is involved with the Pre-Medical Society at NSU. He is of Russian descent and from Tacoma, WA, but he loves the beach and can’t get enough of Florida. He enjoys long boarding, surfing, snowboarding and spending time with his family. His favorite quote is “Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in it, and it will come naturally” by David Frost.
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Diary of… a retired Coast Guard officer
Andrea West, who goes by her middle name Jill, is a freshman legal studies major with plans to become a certified paralegal after graduating. She loves to cook and loves to read. Jill always has a book in her hand. Aside from reading she loves watching her children play sports. Her daughter plays softball and rides BMX bikes.
Diary of… a student who survived her freshman year
Jennifer Goetzl is a legal studies major entering her sophomore year. She likes being with her family, friends and sorority sisters, going to the beach, eating Italian food, dancing and reading novels. She is a member of a Delta Phi Epsilon, Community Action Using Student Empowerment (CAUSE), a community service organization, and the Razor’s Edge […]
Diary of…A car fanatic
Terrence Singh is a freshman business administration major. He is a member of the Commuter Student Organization and the NSU Motor Club. His enjoys watching races, working on his car or his friends’ cars, and going mountain biking. He dislikes annoying drivers and his philosophy is “Don’t say a car’s not good until you look under the hood.”
Diary of…A black belt
Paula Quiroz is a sophomore biology major. Her favorite things are her iPod and her composition books which she uses to write random notes and inspirational sayings. Her hobbies include drawing, writing, reading, exercising, learning about different cultures, watching movies with friends and going to the beach. She enjoys sports, music, dance, martial arts, medicine and current events. She plans to join the Peace Corps after graduating and dreams of going to Brazil for the next FIFA World Cup.
Diary of…A dancer’s audition process
Sabrina Talamo is a senior dance and communication studies major and the founder and president of Nova Dance Society. She has won the New Star Dance Award and the Lifetime Star Dance Award from NSU. Talamo is also a choreographer for the NSU Vocal Ensemble, a contributing writer for The Current, and an editor for Digressions, NSU’s student-run literary magazine. She is a member of Body and Soul Dance Theatre, a contemporary modern dance company. Her goals are to attend graduate school, to write about dance either academically or professionally and to teach at a university.
Diary of…A student affected by the Japanese earthquake
Naoko Kurata is a second-year marine biology student. She loves salsa dancing, scuba diving, and travel and is a member of NSU International Student Association (NISA).
Diary of…A student’s emotional experience of the Japanese earthquake
Nozomu “Naz” Ozaki is a second-year doctoral student in family therapy. He likes sports, tai-chi, exercise, reading, eating, some cooking, and various forms of art. His interests include community work and the application of systems theory and cybernetics at multiple levels for others’ well-being. Ozaki plans to work as a therapist or consultant after he graduates. He is a member of the Nova International Student Association (NISA), the Broward Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (BAMFT) and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). His philosophy on life is, “Look at the lines that connect dots.”
Diary of…An international student
Timothy Kimuli, junior legal studies major, is the leader of African Affairs in the Student Coalition for Human Rights. He is also a member of the Gay-Straight Student Alliance and participated in the gay pride march last year with the Broward Human Rights Initiative. His interests include going to the beach, socializing, working out at the gym, reading, going on road trips, surfing the Internet and eating tons of American cheese. He plans to attend law school and work for human rights and the environment.
Diary of…A student who overcame learning and physical challenges
Anthony Manfre is a second-year doctoral student in marriage and family therapy. His interests include reading, fishing, hiking, camping, kayaking, canoeing and cooking. His favorite television shows are “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Rules of Engagement,” and he loves seafood and Thai food. He describes himself as “100 percent Italian” and his favorite film is “Forest Gump.”