Ana-Alicia is a native to Los Angeles and loves everything about it: the weather, the food, and even the people. During her free time she watches movies, enjoys fine dining and exercising with friends. Currently, Ana-Alicia is an undergraduate student studying Sociology and has plans to become a social worker. She also dedicates her time volunteering with the Youth Exploring Passion organization. Ana-Alicia is very interested in other cultures and excited to meet you.
Autumn was born and raised in Michigan. She is a first year undergraduate majoring in Psychology. When she's not in class, Autumn likes to involve herself in school clubs and events. She's on the USC women's ice hockey team, the archery club, USC PAWS, and the Fashion Institute Association. And when she's not doing that, Autumn can be found with her friends at LA Live, Disneyland, the beach, or just watching Netflix in her suite.
Andrew is a sophomore double majoring in Theatre and Business Administration. He joins the Trojan family from Union City, California. After he graduates, Andrew plans to pursue an MFA in Theatre, then pursue a career acting, and also teaching theatre at the collegiate level. Andrew’s passion is acting! Whether it’s long hours of rehearsal or building a set, Andrew loves the entire process of putting on a production. When he is not performing, Andrew enjoys swimming, partying, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, and other disciplines of Mixed Martial Arts.
Bella is a sophomore majoring in Kinesiology, the study of human performance. After she graduates, Bella plans to become either a physical therapist or a registered nurse. She is obsessed with USC and has crazy school spirit; you’ll always find her at the football games cheering on our team! Some of Bella's hobbies include travelling, hiking, running, tanning at the beach, skiing, sleeping, shopping, blueberry picking, and eating Maine lobster.
Berto is a junior at the School of Cinematic Arts. He is originally from San Francisco via Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He is an aspiring writer/director and has his own internet television series "Plenty of Mitch (plentyofmitch.com). When not on set, Berto enjoys baseball, boxing, cooking, and playing video games. He also enjoys travel and would love to learn about your countries so he can one day visit them!
Diana was born in El Salvador but was raised mostly in Los Angeles. She is a Cali lover all the way; she loves the weather, the beaches, the mountains and everything else that LA has to offer. Diana is currently an undergraduate in the Health Promotions and Disease Preventions major and has fallen in love with Biology. Ultimately, she would love to become a doctor and travel to El Salvador, where she can help the people who did not have the opportunities she was so fortunate to acquire. New experiences are always welcome for Diana, especially anything concerning the outdoors and food. She loves to laugh and finds reasons to do so daily. Even when she's having a bad day, Diana always manages to find the bright side because EVERYTHING has a bright side.
Ivtiy is a freshman majoring in Computer Engineering and Computer Science. She grew up in Alhambra, California and currently lives in Los Angeles. She loves the Apple products and wants to pursue a career in the company as a computer engineer. Ivtiy's hobbies are exercising, watching hong kong or korean dramas, reading, traveling, and volunteering at her elementary school. She loves to participate in extracurricular activities and is currently in the National Organization for Business and Engineering (NOBE) as a Junior Officer of Viterbi, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and Korean Student Association (KSA). Lastly, she loves USC!
Jennifer is a junior studying Human Biology and French. She was born in the cold and rainy Seattle, Washington. Jennifer hopes to pursuit a career in the medical field. She loves to travel and explore the outdoors. Jennifer’s favorite hobby is dancing and she is involved in many dance organizations on campus. She can be found visiting local theme parks, running 5ks in the area, volunteering in the community, and spending many hours studying in the different libraries on campus.
Luis is a senior in the 5-year Bachelor's of Architecture program. He is a well-rounded student from San Diego, CA who enjoys learning about other students' majors and cultures as much as he enjoys sharing the details of his own design studies and personal American experiences. His hobbies include playing football and basketball, fishing, hanging out with friends, going to new restaurants, and experiencing the Los Angeles nightlife.
Maya is a sophomore double majoring in English and Philosophy, Politics, and Law. She was born and raised in Southern California, and speaks fluent Hebrew. After graduating from high school in 2010, she took a year off and lived in Israel, where she volunteered as an English teacher aid. She loves being a conversation leader and learning about different cultures and languages. Be warned that if you come to her sessions she will probably make you write your name on the board in your native language, make friends with everyone around you, and take you to get boba tea.
Megan is a native born Southern Californian. She is a junior pursuing a double major in Psychology and Political Science. She enjoys traveling and hopes to travel around Europe after graduating from USC. She loves being involved in her community through volunteer work, especially work focused on kids. Most of all she loves USC and the Trojan Spirit!
Nona is a sophomore studying Business Administration while minoring in Russian and International Relations. She enjoys meeting new people and learning about different cultures. One of her favorite pastimes is discussing current events and how they apply to the international community. She looks forward to pursuing a career in corporate law in the not-so-near future.
Susan is a current sophomore at USC double majoring in International Relations and East Asian Area Studies, and minoring in business. She was born in Seoul, Korea, but raised mainly in Rancho Cucamonga, California. She speaks fluent Korean and is currently learning Mandarin. She also works at the American Language Institute as an undergraduate student consultant to help international teaching assistants improve their teaching and language skills. She enjoys working with and talking to international students, and hopes to study abroad in some of their native countries. In her free time, Susan enjoys online shopping, painting, and watching TV.
Tatevik is a first year Graduate Student at the Rossier School of Education. She is working towards obtaining a Masters of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs. Tatevik finished her Bachelor's degree at UCLA, where she studied English. She enjoys working with students and loves outdoor activities.