University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: Undergraduate Fellows 2022-23

Hurre, Najma

Biography Hello! My name is Najma and I am a sophomore double majoring in Global health and Nursing and with a minor in digital studies. I grew up living across three continents being surrounded by a variety of religions. While I was raised in a practicing muslim household, having friends from other religions expanded my …

Jama, Hali

Biography Hello, my name is Hali Jama. I am a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying marketing and international business with a certificate in environmental studies. I grew up in a Muslim household in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, but I always had exposure to other religions especially through my friends. Most of us came from …

Keuler, Margaret

Biography Hi! My name is Margaret Keuler and I am currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin–I am studying political science and public policy. I grew up in Kiel, Wisconsin and I was raised in the Catholic faith and attended Catholic school for most of my education. This fellowship is a unique opportunity to …

Laufgraben, Jacob

Biography Hello, my name is Jacob, and I am a senior at UW-Madison studying history and political science. I was born in Massachusetts, and I also lived for many years in New Jersey. I am Jewish, but was raised in a fairly secular household, and I consider myself agnostic. Being Jewish is still an important …

Liang, Weijia

Biography Hello! I’m Weijia Liang and I’m a senior majoring in Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies. Growing up in China and attending schools in the United States, I developed my personal practice by integrating 1) Buddhist approaches such as Zen meditation and nonduality-related philosophical reasoning; 2) Asian aesthetic/spiritual approaches such as Chinese calligraphy, …

Lipinski, Savannah

Biography My name is Savannah, and I am a senior majoring in Geology & Geophysics and Jewish Studies and pursuing certificates in Environmental Studies and Physics. I’ve lived in many places across the world but consider Fort Collins, Colorado to be home. I am Jewish and grew up in a Jewish household and primarily Jewish …

Mills, Allyson

Biography Hello! My name is Allyson Mills and I am from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. I am currently a senior at UW-Madison majoring in English and Music Performance with certificates in Leadership and European Studies. I was raised Catholic and currently attend Pres House on campus, where I lead an art-focused small group and sing on Music …

Park, Jinwan

Biography Hi everyone, my name is Jinwan Park, and I am a Junior at UW-Madison studying political science. My hometown is Busan, Korea, a place famous for beautiful temples in the mountains. Although I was raised by a Buddhist mother and a Catholic father, I did not stick to a certain religious belief but always …

Schultz , Jaden

Biography Hey, friends! My name is Jaden Schultz and I’m a sophomore studying Health Promotion and Health Equity and English. I was raised in Pewaukee, Wisconsin in a Lutheran household by parents of both Catholic and Lutheran upbringings. My mom was raised Catholic, and I’ve grown up hearing about her personal opinions, experiences, and perceived …

Stoa, Abby

Biography Hello! My name is Abby Stoa, and I am a Sophomore studying Education. While I was born in China, I was adopted in 2004 and grew up in Minnesota for most of my life. I am very excited to be a part of this fellowship and learn more about faiths and religions that differ …