MBA Student Ambassadors

MBA2014

Nationality: British / Australian

earcher.mba2014@london.edu

Emily holds a degree in Law from the University of Cambridge and is a non-practicing Solicitor of England and Wales. Before attending London Business School, Emily worked as a senior analyst at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she spent two years working in multi-asset class portfolio management. Prior to this experience, Emily undertook a two year rotational programme at the law firm Allen & Overy, where she was based in London and Milan, and focused on debt capital markets. During this time, Emily was seconded to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch for six months. Emily was drawn to London Business School due to the diversity of the student body and world-class faculty. Aside from being a Student Ambassador, she is on the Executive Committee of the Investment Management Club, a social representative, a student mentor and an active member of the Tennis and Women's Touch Rugby teams.

MBA2014

Nationality: British

abhandari.mba2014@london.edu

Ajai studied Economics, Political Science and Music at Indiana University, Bloomington after which he joined Artha Capital, an emerging markets hedge fund based in Stamford, Connecticut in 2006. At Artha, Ajai initially focussed on fund accounting and operations but after a year he transitioned to a trading role. In 2010 Ajai moved to Singapore as a senior trader and helped build a team at Artha's new Asia office. His focus at Artha was on the Asia and Emea regions and across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, fixed income, currencies and commodities. Music is Ajai's passion - he has played in numerous orchestras and bands over the years and he is already part of the current LBS rock band 'Delirium'. Ajai was drawn to London Business School due to the countless academic, social and cultural experiences the school and the city have to offer. 

MBA2014

Nationality: British

fcornwall.mba2014@london.edu

After reading for a joint honours degree in Modern History and Political Science at Birmingham University, Finnbar worked as a diplomat for the British Foreign Office. After two years in the UK, as the lead desk officer on the Middle East Peace Process, Finnbar was selected for Arabic language training and posted first to Jordan and then Iraq. Following this, Finnbar moved to Hong Kong in search of a new professional challenge and joined UBS. Realising that he didn't want to be a banker, Finnbar returned to London to study his MBA at London Business School and to spend more time supporting his beloved AFC Wimbledon. Finnbar is a keen sportsman and has represented England at football and Jordan at rugby. He is now enjoying the unique experience of London Business School, particularly the world-class teaching, getting to know his fascinating classmates, and the huge range of extra-curricular activities on offer.  

MBA2014

Nationality: British

fgardiner.mba2014@london.edu

Frances graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Medicine and completed clinical training at the University College London. She trained as a hospital physician and worked for the National Health Service for four years. During her training she worked in hospitals in Buenos Aires, Seville and Colombo. She thoroughly enjoyed working as a doctor but is currently looking for a new challenge. Since beginning the MBA at London Business School, she has been amazed by the wealth of accomplishments and diversity of her classmates who are humbly willing to share their experiences and help each other. She is currently involved in developing a business model for a not-for-profit company with the Impact Consulting club and has undertaken an education project in Madagascar. She enjoys music, horse racing, tennis and introducing her classmates to British culture. 

MBA2014

Nationality: Australian

bgowriesmith.mba2014@london.edu

Baden was born in Australia, but grew up in the UK. In 2000, he returned to Australia to work with the NSW Police and quickly made the decision to stay there. He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Economics and a Masters of Commerce, majoring in Finance. After a period of time as an accountant, he became the director of a gold exploration company listed on the London AIM. For the last six years, Baden worked for UBS Wealth Management. He made the decision to come to London Business School to develop his managerial skills and further his career in banking. Baden was drawn to the School by the diversity of the student body and the breadth of opportunities the programme provides, from electives to international exchange. In addition to being a Student Ambassador, he is on the Executive Committee of the Investment Management Club and finds time for rugby, football and running.

MBA2014

Nationality: Chinese / Canadian

dhuo.mba2014@london.edu

Paula grew up in China and spent the last 10 years in Toronto. She graduated from McMaster University with a Commerce degree and started her career with Deloitte & Touche in Toronto. During her four and half years at Deloitte, Paula advised and audited clients ranging from entrepreneurial businesses to wide-ranging industries, such as retailers and healthcare providers. After receiving her chartered accountant qualification, Paula proceeded with her passion for financial modelling and quantitative analysis, and earned a second degree in Mathematics. Paula shares a passion in running, hiking and playing the piano. She firmly believes that success is never a one person thing; it should be accomplished through collaboration rather than competition. For her, London Business School is the place to spend two years to advance her career and grow as a person, within an unparalleled international environment.

MBA2014

Nationality: Indian

rkakkar.mba2014@london.edu

Ramit grew up in a small Indian hill town called Simla and moved to New Delhi to attend university. Graduating in Liberal Arts from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi he was employed at Bain & Company. Ramit worked across a variety of industries and capability areas, including construction, healthcare, technology and private equity. In this time, Ramit focused on strategy, cost reduction, organisational redesign and M&As. Ramit also had the opportunity to work for Bain & Company in Boston for six months as an inter-office transfer. Building on this experience, Ramit decided to do an MBA. He wanted to make the transition into industry and gain an understanding of the implementation of the business from the advising viewpoint. London Business School's London location, humble and fun loving people, reputable brand and global rankings attracted Ramit to the School.

MBA2014

Nationality: Australian

pkearney.mba2014@london.edu

Phil graduated with a Civil Engineering degree and then worked as a construction engineer in Melbourne. After three years he moved into management consulting where he initially focused on tourism, and then resource industries. Phil's work has allowed him to undertake projects in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Dubai. Phil is currently enjoying being exposed to new industries and business skills, as well as spending his days with an incredibly diverse, talented and super friendly bunch of co-students. As a Gold Coast boy, Phil's affinity for water is a new challenge in London, where he is getting back into open water swimming and making the most of the close proximity to all the good things in Europe.

MBA2014

Nationality: Lebanese

elayoun.mba2014@london.edu

Following his graduation as a Mechanical Engineer from the American University of Beirut, Edward joined Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. He spent four years advising leading Middle Eastern clients on a wide range of CEO-related topics, and was exposed to several industries namely aviation, logistics, shipping, manufacturing, real estate and telecommunications. Now that he has returned to the student life, he is enjoying building an international network of friends and has been impressed by the multicultural learning environment. During his time at London Business School, Edward is determined to be an active member of both the Entrepreneurship and Technology Clubs, given his career aspirations and passion to both areas. Outside work, you can find Edward on a basketball court, in a diving suit 40 metres under the water, with friends tasting new types of wine or discovering new cities with a camera in his hand.

MBA2014

Nationality: Peruvian

dmunizotero.mba2014@london.edu

After graduating in Economics, Dania had the opportunity to work on infrastructure projects in the Peruvian public, financial, and corporate sectors. Her professional experience enabled her to have a broad view of how infrastructure projects are conceived, financed and executed. Dania's last role was as a financial manager in Odebrecht, a leading Brazilian infrastructure company that operates in more than 30 countries. During her time at London Business School, she is looking forward to developing a global viewpoint and learning to manage across borders. Aside from being a Student Ambassador, Dania sits on the committee of the Industry Club as VP of Communications. She loves to travel and to explore other cultures. Apart from living the London experience, she will use London as a hub to visit other countries and further her opportunities.

MBA2014

Nationality: South African

tngara.mba2014@london.edu

Tapiwa was born in Ethiopia, raised in Zimbabwe, and educated in South Africa. He is a graduate of the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Business Science in Finance and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting. He began his career with Deloitte and became a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. Subsequently he spent four years in the mining industry with Anglo American in roles spanning strategy, business development and financial performance analysis. He worked in South Africa, Brazil and the UK before deciding to do his MBA at London Business School. Tapiwa sits on the Africa Club Executive Committee and believes that London Business School is an outstanding and fantastic platform to get a global perspective on emerging markets. His favourite aspect of the School is the dynamic, collaborative and collegiate culture of the London Business School community.

MBA2014

Nationality: Nigerian

eomame.mba2014@london.edu

Eloho was born in Nigeria and came to the UK to study aged 15, graduating from LSE with a BSc in Economics. She spent six years working in Investment Banking in London, leaving Credit Suisse to work in Corporate Development at a Nigerian bank. Eloho chose to come to London Business School because of the school's strong academic track record and impressive alumni, as well as for the opportunity to step back from her career and expand on her current skills and capabilities. She is a recipient of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation scholarship and wants to make the most of the MBA experience. Eloho is an active member of the school community. In addition to being a Student Ambassador, she sits on Executive Committees for the Africa, and Private Equity and Venture Capital Clubs.

MBA2014

Nationality: Spanish

cpardo.mba2014@london.edu

Cristina is Spanish by birth and a Londoner by choice, having spent seven years on-and-off in this city. She studied Civil Engineering and joined Lehman Brothers right out of University, later shifting into strategy consulting at Booz & Company. Throughout her time at Booz, Cristina has worked primarily with financial services and telecommunications clients, in locations ranging from Caracas to Kolkata, and Edinburgh to Luxembourg. She plans to return to Booz after the MBA but does not see herself as a career consultant. With the broad range of development opportunities available at London Business School and the help of the hugely supportive student community, she aims to discover new paths to follow. Aside from being a Student Ambassador, Cristina is an active member of the Touch Rugby team and sits in the committee of the Out in Business Club, as well as being a crack-a-case trainer for the Consulting Club.

MBA2014

Nationality: British

cpawlowski.mba2014@london.edu

Chris read Chemistry at the University of Exeter. After graduation he joined the British Army as an Officer in The Rifles. He has served globally with highlights including Belize, Kenya, and Afghanistan. After 11 years of service, Chris left to undertake a full time MBA with the aim of joining a strategy consultancy. The diversity London Business School offers has been the most exciting thing for Chris. Not only are the students from all over the world, but so are the faculty, all of whom are impressive, engaging and a pleasure to learn from. Having little business experience Chris decided to concentrate on academics and limit his extra-curricular activities in the first year, in spite of the wealth of opportunities outside class. He is a Student Ambassador, a member of the Military in Business Club, the Ski Club and the Consulting Club. 

MBA2014

Nationality: Australian

jporter.mba2014@london.edu

Jarryd grew up in Australia and graduated with a Business Systems degree from Monash University. Instead of following this degree into a Systems related role Jarryd joined ANZ Bank in a Strategy Consulting role. Over the past 5 years he has worked in a number Strategy, M&A, Execution and Business Management roles, mostly focused on Global Markets. These roles have seen him live in Australia, Asia, Europe and America. Jarryd is looking to start his own online business after the MBA and so is planning to focus on the entrepreneurial aspects of the course and the opportunities to network with fellow classmates and alumni. During the MBA Jarryd is also learning Mandarin (as a complete beginner) and will undertake an exchange to Shanghai in 2013. Outside of class Jarryd is an active member of a number of clubs including the Entrepreneurship, Cycling and the Australian and New Zealand clubs.

MBA2014

Nationality: Austrian

proos.mba2014@london.edu

Peter was born and raised in Austria. He graduated with a Master in Finance, Accounting and Controlling from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland before becoming an Assistant to the CEO of a listed company in Germany. After returning to Austria he joined an industrial group, where he first restructured the purchasing organization in China and later ran a subsidiary in the outdoor furniture industry as Managing Director. More recently Peter set up a company in Hong Kong for his previous employer. Peter thoroughly enjoys the diversity of personalities and backgrounds in his study group making London Business School not only a truly global experience but also an amazing place for learning from other people's experiences. Apart from being a Student Ambassador, Peter is an Executive Committee Member of the Asia Business Forum and training to compete at the MBAT with the Swimming Club.

MBA2014

Nationality: Japanese

sshimizu.mba2014@london.edu

Shino was born and raised in Japan. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration from Aoyama Gakuin University, she worked at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, and then KPMG FAS. Over seven years, she provided a financial advisory service, working with clients across a variety of industries. She collaborated with global teams from London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore in several cross border projects. As a Rotary Foundation Scholar in London, Shino joined London Business School to enhance her leadership skills and develop her global awareness. In addition to her role as a Student Ambassador, she sits on the committee for the Asia Business Forum and is involved in the Japan Club, Industry Club and Entrepreneurship Club. Outside of studying, she enjoys travelling, running and listening to classical music.

MBA2014

Nationality: Colombian

marcelasv.mba2014@london.edu

Marcela has a degree in Finance and International Relations from Universidad Externado de Colombia. She started her career as an intern in the Ministry of Finance in the office of Public Credit. After graduation, Marcela became an analyst for the investment bank Grupo AVAL, Colombia's largest financial group. Marcela strived to apply her financial skills in development and moved to Washington DC to work for the World Bank Treasury giving advisory to developing countries on debt management and development of capital markets. Marcela decided to come to London Business School for continued exposure to a multicultural environment and to enhance her career as a strategic manager. She enjoys the experiential learning and the flexibility of the programme. Marcela is surprised by the range of activities the School offers outside the classroom. She is part of the Impact Consulting Club, the Latin America Club, and the Women in Business Club.

MBA2014

Nationality: American

avivian.mba2014@london.edu

Alina graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, with concentrations in Finance and Management, and a minor in American Politics. Following graduation, she joined Rolls-Royce's Customer Management Leadership Programme, where she worked in a breadth of functions across the civil aerospace sector. Alina then lived in the UK for two and half years working with a strategic supplier in Spain. On her return to the US, she managed customer airline accounts across Western Europe, and later moved into Rolls-Royce's Naval Marine sector. Alina aims to begin a new career in consulting, where she can apply her industry experience and breadth of skills. She finds the drive and enthusiasm of London Business School students contagious and the breadth of experience stimulating. In addition to being a Student Ambassador, Alina is a member of the Volunteer Club Committee, a social representative for her stream, and a member of the Women's Touch Rugby Club.

MBA2014

Nationality: French

pwets.mba2014@london.edu

Pierre received an Engineering degree from SUPELEC, a French Graduate School of Engineering, followed by a Masters Degree at HEC. Pierre began his career in a Venture Capital Fund investing in high growth technology companies. He then joined the energy sector. Before coming to London Business School, he was working in the structuring team of a Swiss utility. He really enjoyed his different experiences but is now looking for other passionate challenges. London Business School's MBA is Pierre's new challenge, especially as it offers him such a wealth of opportunities. Whether it is meeting very different and exceptional classmates, having access to career opportunities or getting involved in the range of clubs the School offers, Pierre is keen on being constantly challenged. He enjoys being a part of the School community and involved in as many of the School activities as possible.

MBA2013

Nationality: Australian

nadams.mba2013@london.edu

Naomi graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance, from the University of New South Wales. Instead of continuing on the traditional path to become a chartered accountant, she entered the world of management consulting. Naomi has spent the last three years at Booz & Company working primarily with financial services, telecommunications and public sector clients in Australia and New Zealand. She plans to return to management consulting immediately after the MBA but is not sure where she'll end up down the track. With this in mind, she appreciates all the potential career opportunities she is discovering at London Business School. Outside of work / study, Naomi has a passion for sport, the non-profit sector, and travel — all of which she is indulging in during her time at London Business School through involvement in the Touch club, the Impact Consulting club, and cheap flights from London to Europe.

MBA2013

Nationality: Portuguese

aribeirinho.mba2013@london.edu

Ana grew up in Portugal and moved to London in 2009. She joined A.T. Kearney right out of university, where she studied Economics. Working in management consulting Ana had the chance to work across Europe and Africa (Lisbon, London, Maastricht, Barcelona, and Johannesburg). In her first years as a consultant she tried several industries including oil & gas, pharmaceuticals and financial services, but more recently Ana focused on communications and high tech. Outside of work she loves to travel, organise dinner parties and take on new challenges. London Business School is Ana's new challenge and the best thing about it is the people. She believes it would be hard to match such a diverse student body, prestigious faculty and collaborative staff. She looks forward to immersing herself for two years in such a challenging and diverse environment.

MBA2013

Nationality: British

sarbuthnott.mba2013@london.edu

Sandy graduated with an Engineering degree from the University of Oxford and, not having developed his career goals much since he was 12, joined the Royal Navy as a pilot. After initial training in driving boats and a few years of flying training, he initially qualified as an instructor, teaching the next generation to fly the UK military's basic fast jet training aircraft. Contemplating a new direction, his career change was helped along significantly by the recent UK defence cuts, and he is now focused on a new career in consulting. He has been amazed by the people he has met on the MBA programme - they've done incredible things, are always willing to help each other, and have become great friends.

MBA2013

Nationality: British

rchaudhary.mba2013@london.edu

Rahul grew up in India, Oman and the UK and has served in the Royal Navy for all of his adult life. As a weapons engineer officer, he has travelled extensively on deployed ships including active service off the coast of Iraq. His last appointment was at the headquarters in London, where he supported operations for submarines at sea. He has thoroughly enjoyed his experience in the Navy but is now looking for different challenges. London Business School is exposing him to a wealth of opportunities, and he describes the school as a place full of extremely gifted people who are great fun to work with.

MBA2013

Nationality: Swiss / Mexican

kfrei.mba2013@london.edu

After finishing her undergraduate studies in business, Karin joined Alstom's Finance Graduate Development Program. She rotated across different finance positions and sectors, which allowed her to understand the unique workings of the company. She then worked for two years as a project controller for several large Spanish and South American metro, high speed and tramway projects. During her MBA studies she joined McKinsey & Company as a summer consultant. Her long-term career goal is to move into a corporate strategy position in a leading industrial company to help the company adapt to future trends. Karin is Swiss-Mexican and has lived and worked in eight different countries so far - including Brazil, where she is currently on London Business School's exchange programme. What she appreciates most about London Business School is the international student body, where everyone has a different story to tell. In her spare time she likes to try out new sports such as paddle, kite-surfing and rugby.

MBA2013

Nationality: Australian / Egyptian

jgendy.mba2013@london.edu

Joe was born in Egypt and moved to Australia when he was five. He has a Law degree (with Honours) and Commerce degree from La Trobe University in Melbourne. Before attending London Business School, Joe was a senior manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he spent six years working in the Tax & Legal division, specifically in the firm's M&A group. After starting out with the firm in its Melbourne office, he transferred to the Los Angeles office, where he remained for four years. During this time, he also served on the board of an LA based charity. At London Business School, aside from being a student ambassador, Joe sits on the executive committees of the Industry and Sports Business clubs and is an active member of LBS Demons, the school's Football club. Joe is an extremely passionate member of the community here at the School and is always looking for opportunities to become involved further.

MBA2013

Nationality: British

ojames.mba2013@london.edu

Owen read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Jesus College, University of Oxford. After graduating, he joined the British Army as an officer in the Welsh Guards and served in Afghanistan, Kenya, Canada and Malawi. After five years in the military Owen has left to undertake an MBA with a view to hopefully joining a top strategy consulting firm. Owen has been amazed by the breadth and diversity of experience of his fellow students at London Business School, and is learning a lot from working with them. He loves the variety of opportunities on offer at the School - as well as being a student ambassador he is a member of the Student Association Strategy Team and will soon be going on the India Trek.

MBA2013

Nationality: British

pjolly.mba2013@london.edu

Paul graduated with a Masters in Software Engineering from Imperial College London. He then started work in the technology division of Goldman Sachs' London office, later moving to accept a business strategy role in the securities division. Paul also works with a UK-based grant making charity and a further education college based in north London. Post-MBA, Paul is looking to start his own software business and so is very much focusing on the entrepreneurial aspects of the course and the opportunities to network with fellow classmates and alumni. Outside of work he enjoys mountain biking and rugby. The most attractive aspects of an MBA at London Business School from Paul's perspective are the diversity of his class, the breadth and depth of experience people are willing to share, and the collaborative approach to learning.

MBA2013

Nationality: Indian

akhurana.mba2013@london.edu

Akansh was born and raised in India. He studied Computer Science Engineering, and then moved on to explore the world of management consulting at Bain & Company. During his five plus years at Bain, he worked with clients across a variety of industries, particularly technology, consumer goods, and private equity. His work allowed him to travel within India, and to the UK, US and South East Asia. After settling into a comfortable work pattern, Akansh decided to challenge himself and join London Business School, where he's living the 'London' (and Europe) experience — meeting people from around the world, and building upon his breadth and depth of business skills. He enjoyed the flexibility of the programme and (alongside Term 2 and 3 course load) worked on two part-time assignments, which helped Akansh diversify his experience. Akansh took his summer internship in Dubai, helping him diversify his regional experience. Akansh is a die-hard Bollywood fan (claims to have seen every movie), is a keen music enthusiast (trained percussionist), enjoys serving the community (Paul-Harris fellow with Rotary International), and plays badminton and squash competitively.

MBA2013

Nationality: Japanese

yoishi.mba2013@london.edu

Yohei was born and raised in Tokyo. He studied Urban Engineering at the University of Tokyo before joining Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), a government-owned bank for international finance to support Japanese overseas investment. Over seven years he worked as a credit analyst for natural resources projects, and then as a banker, responsible for project finance for I(W)PP deals in the Middle East, as well as various iron ore and steel projects mainly in Brazil and Australia. Over the summer, he worked in London for the steel and iron ore market team in Wood Mackenzie. As a Chevening Scholar from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, he joined London Business School where he has been impressed so far by the diversity of his classmates and its friendly open atmosphere. In his spare time, he enjoys travelling, running, reading, and karaoke.

MBA2013

Nationality: British

hpackard.mba2013@london.edu

Hugo studied French and Italian at the University of Bristol before joining the UK Civil Service upon graduation, where he spent a total of seven years working in the defence / national security sector. This included five years in a number of specialist analytical roles, followed by a further two years working as a business requirements manager, collaborating with management consultants on various projects aimed at enhancing organisational capability within the sector. He decided to undertake an MBA at London Business School as a means of facilitating a career change, and intends to work in strategy consulting upon graduation having recently enjoyed a summer internship with The Boston Consulting Group. Hugo is also a social representative for his MBA stream and likes nothing more than helping his international classmates explore his native London, especially the musical side of the city.

MBA2013

Nationality: American / Indian

apatel.mba2013@london.edu

Prior to her MBA, Amisha worked for five years at Shell Oil Company in the US and Canada in four different roles, the most recent being in mergers and acquisitions. She grew up in Houston, Texas, but has also lived in various locations including Boston, Calgary, Ecuador, Brazil, and even on a travelling ship. Her favourite part of the London Business School experience is the people - the student body is extremely diverse, talented and collaborative. Amisha values the variety of opinions and insights in class discussion and the cultural knowledge that each individual contributes. At London Business School she sits on the Energy club executive committee and is involved with the Impact Consulting club. She was a first year social representative for her stream. This past summer, she interned with Cargill in their Strategy and Business Development group.

MBA2013

Nationality: British

asands.mba2013@london.edu

Amanda received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Exeter. Continuing her interest in economics, she worked for an asset manager specialising in foreign exchange before joining the MBA programme. Amanda has three favourite things about London Business School: firstly, the diversity of cultures, ideas and backgrounds of fellow students provides constant stimulation and a fantastic learning experience; secondly, access to leading business professionals on campus allows her to sample what it's really like to work in a different area of business. And finally, the collaborative working environment is a constant source of support and imbibes a lifelong spirit of teamwork.  

MBA2013

Nationality: American

nsukitsch.mba2013@london.edu

Nic studied International Business at Georgetown University, then worked at a small consultancy and a global private equity firm. While living in Washington DC, Nic also served on the advisory council for the Washington National Opera's young patron programme. Nic was drawn to the geographic and professional diversity of the student body at London Business School, and he truly enjoyed his first year experience. In addition to his role as an Ambassador, Nic is on the Executive Committee of Out in Business and is an active member of several other clubs. Over the summer, Nic completed an internship with The Boston Consulting Group, and this autumn he will be on exchange at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

MBA2013

Nationality: Chinese

yzhang.mba2013@london.edu

Yuan (Jenny) graduated with a degree in Journalism from Fudan University in Shanghai. She worked as a management consultant at Hay Group and Accenture for over five years. Driven by her interest in entrepreneurship, she took a management role in an angel investment group before coming to London Business School. With insights on both large-scale operations and start-ups, she hopes to work for a strategy consulting firm after graduating. Her favourite part of London Business School is the diversity of students and she enjoys its dynamic international community.