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Nora Withrow

Nora is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Cincinnati where she is majoring in Chemical Engineering and minoring in Biology. She is passionate about the intersection of engineering and life sciences, and her goal after graduation is to pursue research and attend graduate school. Nora grew up outside of Cleveland, Ohio surrounded by

Nikolas Gestrich

Nikolas is a third-year undergraduate student studying physics with an emphasis on computational methods at the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering. He is passionate about applying physics to real‑world problem‑solving and is particularly interested in quantum computing, sustainable energy solutions, and social applications of math and data science. He is connected to

Matija Šraj

Matija Šraj is an award-winning Australian-Slovenian screenwriter based in Melbourne. He is a creator and writer on several television series currently in development and previously worked as an assistant on premium series for global streamers such as Paramount+, Amazon, Disney+, BBC and Australia’s ABC and Stan. Before screenwriting, Matija worked in politics for the Australian

Kevyn O’Connell

Kevyn O’Connell’s research interests center on micro and macroeconomics, econometrics, and global economic policy, with a particular focus on the determinants of long‑run growth and the role of structural competitiveness – an area she is eager to explore in the context of the Slovenian economy. Kevyn recently completed a Master’s in Economics at the Barcelona

Jacob Tyler

My name is Jacob Tyler and I study Astronomy and Astrophysics at Villanova University with intended minors of Mathematics and Physics. I have previously conducted research on the photoelectric photometry of red supergiant stars, including Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) and CE Tauri (119 Tau), and plan on exploring research towards modeling solutions for eclipsing binary stars

Ignacio Farah Bečaj

Ignacio Farah Bečaj holds a BSc in Business & Economics from the Università di Bologna, where he was selected as the university’s ambassador for Argentina and completed an intensive international curriculum with exchanges in Argentina, France, and the Netherlands, all in half the expected time. Nowadays, his work bridges emerging AI technologies with practical business

Geronimo Comba Trpin

Geronimo Comba Trpin was born in Miramar, Argentina, and was raised with Slovenian roots close to home – his grandparents were Slovenian. He is a lawyer specialized in International Law and a digital marketing expert, with experience working alongside multiple companies to help them grow by strengthening their communication and building more effective marketing strategies.

Cecilija Rowane

Cecilija Rowane is a second-year undergraduate student at The Ohio State University, majoring in nursing. She is from Cleveland, Ohio, where she grew up in a close-knit Slovenian community that played a significant role in shaping her identity and values. From a young age, Cecilija remained strongly connected to her heritage through Saint Mary’s Slovenian

Vince Vombergar

Vince Vombergar is a second-year undergraduate student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he is currently studying Business. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Vince has deep rooted connections to Slovenian Culture through the influence of his grandparents, Maria and Vinko. From a young age, Vince has been actively involved in his Slovenian community by attending