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Biography I am senior studying geography and cultural anthropology. I was raised in the Madison area by an Episcopalian mother and a Buddhist father, so my involvement in inter-religious dialogue is quite personal. During my first year at UW I lived in the International Learning Community (ILC), a community of international students, students of international …
Biography My name is Noa and I am senior majoring in Neurobiology with a certificate in Jewish Studies. It is my hope to attend medical school following graduation. I am from St. Louis, MO and grew up in a conservative Jewish community. I attended a private Jewish day school through the 8th grade and continued …
Biography I’m a junior majoring in biology and I hope to attend pharmacy or medical school after receiving my undergraduate degree. I grew up in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and was raised Catholic. I now consider myself a humanist atheist and work as the Vice President for UW–Madison’s Atheists, Humanists, and Agnostics. In a time …
Biography Salam, Shalom, Namaste, Hello! My name is Mishal and I was born and brought up in Lahore, Pakistan. Growing up in Pakistan, which is predominantly (97%) Muslim, I was always surrounded by people who were very much like me. Coming to UW I experienced a drastic shift from being part of the majority to …
Biography My name is Ufaira and I am currently majoring in biology. I went to a private religious school in Milwaukee that taught Arabic and Islamic Studies alongside the requisite courses like chemistry, calculus, and literature. Growing up in a Muslim household, I became more attuned to how my religion was portrayed. I quickly realized …
Biography My name is Michelle and I major in International Studies with a certificate in Developmental Economics. Growing up as an Indian Orthodox Christian in Dubai, UAE, I had the opportunity to communicate and mingle with people from different faith backgrounds. From a young age, I was always interested in understanding my own faith and …