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Enoch Kwon has completed his masters in human developmental neuroscience at Cornell. He returns to Cornell in the fall to work as a graduate research assistant while he applies for both MD and PhD programs, looking towards becoming an emergency room physician or professor of neuroscience. Dylan Sittig has completed his degree as a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs, with a concentration in community economic development and environmental analysis and policy. He has landed a full-time position in the Los Angeles City Planning Department as a planning assistant.
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2010 • Congratulations to Ariel Fan for being chosen for the Energy Efficiency Partnership Award 2016 by Southern California Edison Utility for her implementation of efficiency projects such as LEDs, water-saving fixtures, and power partnerships with over 25 hotels. - 60 2011 • Congratulations to Kelly Dualan who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy on June 2, 2016 with a B.S. degree in international history studies and a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
Andy Lee is working for Uber Technologies in their research and development division in Pittsburgh, Pa., working on developing driver-less cars. Any alumni in the area, should say hello! Andy was also on campus for the last young alumni holiday party with Emily Kan and Jim Dahler. - 61
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Phil Sang, Elena Scott-Kakures and Chris Jusuf attended the alumni event in D.C. Phil is finishing up a master’s degree at Georgetown; Elena is a Middle East program Intern at The Wilson Center, and Chris is a legislative fellow for Congressman Steve Knight. - 62 2012 • Alec Harbison graduated from Georgetown University in May with a B.A. in economics and computer science. In 2015 he studied for a semester abroad at University College Dublin.
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We enjoyed seeing San Diego Webbies in March. Angie Harold graduated from USD in May and now heads to Chapman Law School. Ilya Shoniya graduated from UCSD with a degree in chemical engineering. Terence Tien ’13 and Kevin Pandji ’13 are both at UCSD and roommates! Terence is studying structural engineering and Kevin is majoring in nanoengineering. - 63 2013 • Nadine Bouz spent the summer in Nicaragua volunteering with Global Medical Brigades to provide villagers with health care services. “When I was a VWS sophomore, I traveled to a small village in Fiji with Mrs. James and the service council. We built stairs and a community center, and taught the children English. During this trip, I learned so much about myself and loved every second of it.” Nadine is VP of the Chapman Global Medical Organization and recently established a Global Dental Brigade there. “During these trips, I truly witness the power of medicine and most importantly the effect of helping an underserved population.” Nadine is a senior at Chapman University majoring in psychology and minoring in biology. She also volunteers at University of California Irvine Medical Center. - 64
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Aaron DiGiamarino is now at the University of La Verne, where he’s a member of the varsity golf team and majoring in accounting. - 65 Jack Gilliat graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2015, and subsequently joined their theatre company for a year. He has since founded a production company, Eye of a Fly Productions, and co-founded a theatre company, Whistleblower, with Zenon Productions. His latest production is Echoes of Ebola, which he co-wrote and acts in. It ran at The Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, at Playwrights Horizons on 42nd Street in NYC, in June. Jack recently premiered his first feature film, Exposure, an independent film about the complexities of love. Jack says, “We had the screening last week and it was surreal! Walking into a theatre, seeing a movie poster with your name on it in big block letters just doesn’t compute!” - 66
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