ATHLETICS
IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: ATH Conor Jay Chepenik ’20 Jacksonville, FL
Radhika Joshi ’21 Fremont, CA
Major and Minor: Computer Science, Engineering Management Sport: Squash Other Campus Involvements: Teaching Assistant for Comp15 (Data Structures Course), member of JumboCode
Major and Minor: Film and Media Studies, Entrepreneurial Leadership Sport: Football Other Campus Involvements: Member of TUTV, library patron at the Ginn Library, and resident of the Spanish House
How have you found balance as a varsity athlete and student? In order to balance athletics, academics, and extracurriculars, I have had to learn to manage my time and prioritize my tasks well.
How have you found balance as a varsity athlete and student? Less sleep. (Laughs.) All jokes aside, it can be challenging, but time management skills really help. Our Head Football Coach, Jay Civetti, has required everyone on the team to fill out a schedule for their entire week. The team does it every Sunday, and even though it takes a good 15 minutes to fill out, having a weekly schedule is really beneficial to staying on top of school, athletics, and extracurriculars.
Have you done an internship or research in your time at Tufts? I interned at Microsoft as a software engineer the summer after my sophomore year, where I worked on a team of eight interns and collaborated with the Applied AI and Branding teams to create a mobile application that makes the museum experience more engaging using artificial intelligence. I also interned at Broadcom (a software company) as a software engineer the summer after my freshman year, where I worked on the Agile Development team. I spent the summer applying machine learning algorithms to different data sets to conclude what metrics cause a device to malfunction. What is a passion you have discovered during your time at Tufts? I have discovered that I have a passion for coding and encouraging young girls to go into tech. What is your favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Tufts? My favorite thing about being a student-athlete is definitely my team, which is an amazing resource. From my team members to my coach, it’s very comforting to know I have such a strong support system of amazing people who care about me. 22
Have you done an internship or research in your time at Tufts? The summer after my sophomore year, I worked at the local television station in Jacksonville. I got to help shoot and edit teasers for the news and assist live TV shows like River City Live, a local TV program showcasing the highlights of Jacksonville, FL. This past summer I interned at a company called Proyeccion Films in Bogota, Colombia. I wrote script coverage, assisted with powerpoints, and input scripts into Movie Magic. What is a passion you have discovered during your time at Tufts? Filmmaking. I was always interested in content creation growing up, but I never made anything of my own until I got to Tufts. What is your favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Tufts? Having teammates who I love. I’ve made some of the best friends I’ve ever had from the football team, and I’m so grateful for that.