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2010-11 Global Brandeis Profiles

Brandeis is proud to have many accomplished scholars and innovative students as part of its community.  Below are just a sampling of profiles that exemplify Brandeis' global presence.

Nina Lichtenstein and Julia Creet

Nina Lichtenstein and Julia Creet are both Scholars in Residence of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute of the Women’s Studies Research Center.  While involved in very different projects, both scholars are conducting fascinating work that will contribute to our knowledge of global Judaism.

Dmitry Shaplyka, MBA/MA ’12

“Things happen all the time [at Brandeis], and they move you. Even if you don’t want them to, they move you.”

From Minsk, to Tokyo, to Los Angeles, and finally to Brandeis, Dmitry Shaplyka has been driven by dance, business, and a mission of social justice.

Claire Cooper '11

“I never imagined I’d be doing all this before I came here.”

When Claire Cooper took an introductory course on Islam and spent ten days in Istanbul, Turkey as part of the Brandeis-Al-Quds University Partnership, her education--and her life--took a sharp turn to the Middle East.

Sriya Srikrishnan ’12

“Since I am from Mumbai you would think this is not completely new to me, but it really was — it was a big step for me to know the other side of the same place I live in.”

Sriya Srikrishnan has lived her whole life in Mumbai, though last summer was her first experience venturing into the slum communities which her home is infamous for.

Sammy Icaza ’12

“Among the things I learned in India is how remarkable people are.”

Sammy Icaza’s involvement in the NGO Unite for Sight was a chance encounter that turned into a perfect match.

Elise Allan '12

"It takes communication to uncover a problem, execute a solution, and maintain the support needed for future progress."

Elise Allan describes her work in Latin America, especially her internship in Panama through the United Nations Population Fund.

Professor Robert Lange

“Professor Lange is making the world more green, one community at a time.”

Professor Lange has done extensive traveling in Tanzania, where he has developed a technology that can lower the Maasai people’s carbon emissions by 90%.

Danielle Hollenbeck-Pringle ’10

“Its always exciting to learn that what you spend hours in classrooms, the library, and in front of your computer learning is ‘real’”.

Danielle Hollenbeck-Pringle is currently in Sri Lanka on a Fulbright Scholarship studying midwives.

Ting Zhang '11

“Brandeis is a top college in the United States, but you just feel like you can enjoy your life here.  You can have a good balance between your academic work and your life outside school, which I think is great.”

Ting Zhang, a Wien Scholar from Suzhou, China, describes her journey from her native country to Singapore to the U.S.

Irene Cocovi-Mensah, M.A. ’11

“I am sure that my experiences at Brandeis have shaped my leadership skills and will undoubtedly help me to achieve my goal: inspiring other young people to work together and lead in the development of Africa.”

Irene Cocovi-Mensah, a young leader from the Benin Republic, is passionate in her goal to develop her native continent.  One of her proudest achievements was being selected for the President’s Forum with Young African Leaders in August 2010.

Eve Markvardt ’13

“I think it’s very important to be self aware, and understand why you act the way you act. I think if people would stop often and think, they would continue with a different vision.”

From Russia, to Finland, to Canada, and finally to the USA, Eve Markvardt has found the freedom to be who she wants to be and her passion in the field of anthropology.

Katherine Wong ’13

“I think being a global citizen means to be a friend of the world, to be open to all cultures and different cultural practices. You have to have perceptive. You should think independently, have your own voice and speak up when it’s necessary for justice and for bettering the world.”

Whether she’s at Brandeis, at home in Hong Kong, teaching English in Vietnam, or interning at a hospital in Boston, Katherine has certainly had the opportunity to explore her interests around the globe.

Noam Shuster '11

“I really believe that we still have the power to change things, and really do things differently, and I’m really happy that Rwanda has been one of the teachers to help me go back and do things better.”

Noam has worked to bolster summer youth programs, and with the Davis Peace funds she has received she plans on continuing that work in the summer to come, and possibly for even longer.

Holly Devon ’11

“I’d just like to continue being in places that make me feel alive, and continue having conversations and contributing however I can.”

Holly has traveled to Istanbul and Jerusalem with the Al-Quds University Partnership, to Kenya with an Oxford volunteer program, to France for study abroad, and to Argentina with a WOW fellowship.

Shay Rabineau, PhD. ’15

“Maybe I could learn about myself in some way from this country even though I didn’t profess to be Jewish. I think everyone is interested in their roots in some way.”

Shay has experienced Israel, not only from what he has studied as a graduate student at Brandeis, but from his many hikes throughout Israel on the Israel National Trail.

Celeste Radosevich, M.A. ’11

“We’re all positioned in different ways, and race, gender, sexuality, ability, and all of those things are very real things that we deal with on a day to day basis.”

Constantly following her passions – be it biology, dance, or Latin American studies – Celeste Radosevich seems to be living the interdisciplinary life that she loves.