Angelina Chen (she/her)
Angelina is a sophomore majoring in Media, Culture, and Communication with a minor in Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology. Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, where she spent her entire life before college, Angelina is an international student eager to make the most of her time in New York City. She has a vibrant range of interests, including anime, cosplay, and FOOD. Angelina is also an e-board member of the Japanese Cultural Association and Fusion Film Festival. In addition to her love for anime, Angelina is a hidden-gem enthusiast, always seeking unique restaurant experiences across the city. Back home, she enjoys baking, though she’s taken a break since moving to dorm life. Being a spring admit, Angelina has found it challenging to settle into NYU’s community, but she’s eager to help others find belonging by joining IPAC and fostering an inclusive environment. Through this role, she hopes to build meaningful connections and welcome others with shared enthusiasm for discovering new places, flavors, and friends.
Anita Zhou (she/her)
Anita is a rising junior majoring in Education Studies and minoring in Philosophy. She is an international student from China and has lived there for the previous 18 years. Entering NYU and living in New York City is a fresh experience for her. She loves wandering around the city, exploring special cuisines from all around the world, and watching musicals. The most important thing is, she has a cute hamster!
Anyka Chakravarty (she/her)
Anyka is a junior majoring in Media, Culture and Communication and minoring in Spanish. She was born in Delhi but grew up in sunny Dubai before moving to NYC. When she’s not saving recipes from TikTok, you can probably find her at a library, getting bagels or video calling her 2 cats.
Genevieve Won (she/her)
Genevieve is a first year master student majoring in Costume Studies. She was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. Genevieve loves to talk about art, fashion, and travel. She’s already been to more than 10 cities in the States before she moved to NYC! She loves traveling, walking around the city, and visiting museums.
Iris Zhang (she/her)
Iris is a sophomore majoring in Media, Culture, and Communication. She was born and grew up in Beijing, China. She loves enjoying delicious food and traveling around the world; she has been to 9 countries all over the world, more than 20 provinces in China, and more than 5 states in the U.S. She is also planning to study abroad. She is passionate about experiencing unique, various cultures in different areas and promoting cultural equity and equality.
Jasleen Nijjar (she/her)
Jasleen is a first-year graduate student studying Art Therapy. Having lived in Canada, the UK, and the US, she brings a unique perspective to her art and life. She loves creating art, exploring historical literature, and discovering stories that spark her imagination. You can often find her checking out new cafes around the city, sipping coffee, and finding fresh inspiration. She is excited about becoming an art therapist and can’t wait to use creativity to connect with and help others.
Lucy Park (she/her)
Lucy is a freshman majoring in Studio Arts with a minor in B.E.M.T. She was born in South Korea but attended school in various places, including Minnesota, California, and Australia. She enjoys thrifting and sharing sweet treats with friends. Lucy also has a deep love for indie music and Japanese bands/singers and enjoys going to music festivals and concerts. She is also part of the Undergraduate Student Art Organization E board, and works in the sculpture shop at the Barney building.
Olivia Klatte (she/her)
Olivia is a current freshman majoring in Music Business at Steinhardt. She was born in New York City, but moved to Shanghai, China 18 years ago. In fact, her current dorm is only a five minute walk from the hospital she was born at. Growing up, Olivia picked up the violin at four years old, and ever since then, music has always been an indispensable part of her life. From performing at Carnegie Hall five years ago to attending the Taylor Swift Eras Tour in Japan in 2024, Olivia has devoted the majority of her free time to music and is hoping to continue to nurture her passion during her time at NYU. Olivia attended an international school all throughout her life, and cites this as one of the key reasons as to why she is passionate about creating a more diverse and inclusive community for all students. She is also passionate about certain social movements such as feminism, and is hoping to go to law school someday. Olivia also enjoys photography, reading, writing, watching broadway shows (Hamilton is at the top of her list), and exploring new restaurants as well as museums. Some of her favorite places so far in New York include The Met and Central Park. Olivia is looking forward to being a part of the IPAC team!
Sally Chen (she/her)
Sally is a junior majoring in Media, Culture, and Communication and pursuing minors in Japanese and Math and Computer Science. She comes from China. Her favorite things to do include drawing, listening to music, and hanging out with her friends. She also works as a Lab Assistant in MCC MediaLab.
Srinitya Duvvuri (she/her)
Srinitya is a first-year graduate student from India studying Sociology of Education. She is passionate about education, social change, and queer culture. She enjoys connecting with people from different cultures and finding interesting things to bond over. She loves poetry, bookstores, visiting museums, taking long walks in parks, and talking about BTS to anyone who will listen. She works part-time as a research assistant in the NYU Literacy, Technology and Culture Lab.