Sophia is a second year undergraduate student at Purdue University where she is majoring in Industrial Engineering and minoring in Management. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Sophia’s upbringing has been deeply rooted in Slovenian culture, due to the influence of her grandparents, Milena and Joseph Jarc. Immersed in her Slovenian heritage from a young age, Sophia …
Alex comes from London and is inspired by his late Slovene grandfather who, having moved to Britain after World War 2, remained a proud member of the Slovene community throughout his life. Alex is a 3rd year undergraduate student at the University of Oxford, studying Archaeology and Anthropology. Alex’s academic passion lies in Anthropology and …
Meghan Hren is a 3rd year undergraduate student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and she’s majoring in Biology with Pre-Medical Studies and obtaining a minor in Medical Sociology. Her goal is to attend medical school and become a physician. She’s originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up surrounded by a vivacious Slovenian community. She …
Caroline Morton is a passionate second-year student at the University of Bath, currently pursuing an integrated Masters degree in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence. She is excited about working on the frontiers of AI, and making meaningful contributions to technology and its safety. Caroline is thrilled to reconnect with her Slovenian heritage after the recent …
Bautista Kraševec is a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 23-year-old is keen on every aspect surrounding race cars, from the materials the parts are made of to the dynamics behind each component and everything in between. The Argentinian’s ultimate goal is to make it to Formula 1 one day. …
Nadia Jakos graduated as Psychopedagogue in 2019 from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires. She has worked in various areas for different institutions and professional groups. She is a member of a center that provides clinical treatment. She works in neuropsychological assessment for the Pediatric Neurology Service at a hospital. Nadia is …
Mariano Figueroa is a native of San Carlos de Bariloche, in the beautiful region of the Argentine Patagonia. Inspired by the imposing structures of Buenos Aires, he decided to pursue a career in civil engineering, earning his degree from the prestigious University of Buenos Aires. Mariano’s graduation project focused on the design of a solid …
Maja is a third year undergraduate student at the University of Dayton where she is majoring in Communication Management and minoring in Biology. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Maja’s been immersed in Sloveninan culture through her parish Saint Vitus Church and participating in Folklora Kres. She is also extremely grateful to be a member of Cleveland’s …
Grace Simenc graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in the spring of 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a domain emphasis in Neuroscience. As an undergraduate student, she researched various neurological disorders and the efficacy of their respective treatment options, leading her to discover a surprising lack of diagnostic methodologies available for …
