February 21, 2019
Enhancing the connection between international students, faculty
Naomi Morales ’20 of El Salvador (left) and Associate Professor of Finance Dimitra Papadovasilaki of Greec...
The International Student Organization (ISO) held a mingling session with international faculty on February 19 in which faculty members shared memories from their college days, traditions from their homes, and their journey to Lake Forest.
This event aimed to enhance the connection between international students and faculty members who have been in their shoes.
“For me, the session really enforced the classic ideal of a small liberal arts college where you can get to know your faculty on a more personal level, which is very important to me,” said Hanna-Liisa Sarekanno ’21 of Estonia, who is doing a self-design major in interactive media design. “I found it fascinating to hear about all the twists and turns in life that the professors went through to end up in the U.S. and at Lake Forest College.” 
A total of four professors with different expertise and ethnicity attended the evening event in the Skybox and shared their experiences with students: Professor of Biology Shubhik DebBurman, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Enrique Treviño, 
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