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Savannah DeGroot
Savannah DeGroot
Major: Human Physiology and Pre-Medicine
Major: Human Physiology and Pre-Medicine
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Fun Fact: I really love playing icebreaker games.
Fun Fact: I really love playing icebreaker games.
Best Moment: Probably getting the snapchat videos of the "fun van" dancing on the way back to Iowa.
Best Moment: Probably getting the snapchat videos of the "fun van" dancing on the way back to Iowa.
Biggest Takeaway: Witnessing the social inequalities that exist among different communities and getting a first hand look at the impact it can have on the mindset of those effected, especially the youth.
Biggest Takeaway: Witnessing the social inequalities that exist among different communities and getting a first hand look at the impact it can have on the mindset of those effected, especially the youth.
Jacqueline Medrano
Jacqueline Medrano
Major: Sociology (Family, Health, and Well-Being)
Major: Sociology (Family, Health, and Well-Being)
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Fun Fact: I played the clarinet for 3 years.
Fun Fact: I played the clarinet for 3 years.
Best Moment: Being an honorary member of the "fun van".
Best Moment: Being an honorary member of the "fun van".
Biggest Takeaway: The injustices found in the educational system faced by communities not only in Columbus, but across the country that so deeply need to be advocated against.
Biggest Takeaway: The injustices found in the educational system faced by communities not only in Columbus, but across the country that so deeply need to be advocated against.
Kamryn Smith
Kamryn Smith
Major: Sport and Recreation Management & Journalism
Major: Sport and Recreation Management & Journalism
Hometown: Central City, Iowa
Hometown: Central City, Iowa
Fun Fact: I'm terrible at coming up with fun facts about myself.
Fun Fact: I'm terrible at coming up with fun facts about myself.
Best Moment: Seeing Black Panther for the second time in theaters.
Best Moment: Seeing Black Panther for the second time in theaters.
Biggest Takeaway: Seeing social injustice firsthand in the Columbus community, as well as learning ways to combat social injustice in my own communities.
Biggest Takeaway: Seeing social injustice firsthand in the Columbus community, as well as learning ways to combat social injustice in my own communities.
Rylie Niebuhr
Rylie Niebuhr
Major: Political Science and Public Health
Major: Political Science and Public Health
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Fun Fact: I'm a dog mom to a Maltese named Ralphy that I carry in a purse everywhere.
Fun Fact: I'm a dog mom to a Maltese named Ralphy that I carry in a purse everywhere.
Best Moment: Being the aux cord DJ in the "fun van".
Best Moment: Being the aux cord DJ in the "fun van".
Biggest Takeaway: Seeing how important education equality is to the betterment of America's youth, and how we as University of Iowa students have the knowledge and power to make a difference in our community.
Biggest Takeaway: Seeing how important education equality is to the betterment of America's youth, and how we as University of Iowa students have the knowledge and power to make a difference in our community.
Aida Mengistu
Aida Mengistu
Major: Health & Human Physiology - Health Promotion and Global Health Studies
Major: Health & Human Physiology - Health Promotion and Global Health Studies
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Fun Fact: Prior to this trip, I didn't know that Columbus is the capitol of Ohio.
Fun Fact: Prior to this trip, I didn't know that Columbus is the capitol of Ohio.
Best Moment: Sharing and hearing the personal stories of the team members during reflection
Best Moment: Sharing and hearing the personal stories of the team members during reflection
Biggest Takeaway: The importance of understanding the historical, social, and cultural aspects of the school-to-prison pipeline that can affect the quality of life and opportunities of the next generation.
Biggest Takeaway: The importance of understanding the historical, social, and cultural aspects of the school-to-prison pipeline that can affect the quality of life and opportunities of the next generation.
Lilián Sánchez
Lilián Sánchez
Major: Political Science and Ethics & Public Policy
Major: Political Science and Ethics & Public Policy
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Fun Fact: I'm a self-proclaimed multipotentialite.
Fun Fact: I'm a self-proclaimed multipotentialite.
Best Moment: Improv in the Car
Best Moment: Improv in the Car
Biggest Takeaway: The deeply rooted juvenile injustices that occur in educational institutions.
Biggest Takeaway: The deeply rooted juvenile injustices that occur in educational institutions.
Mystic Henningsen
Mystic Henningsen
Major: Management with certificates in International Business and Event Planning
Major: Management with certificates in International Business and Event Planning
Hometown: Sibley, IA
Hometown: Sibley, IA
Fun Fact: I was born with one hand.
Fun Fact: I was born with one hand.
Best Moment: Carpool karaoke on the way home!
Best Moment: Carpool karaoke on the way home!
Biggest Takeaway: The inequalities and injustices in the school system and seeing first hand how these injustices are one part to a larger system of injustices affecting these students.
Biggest Takeaway: The inequalities and injustices in the school system and seeing first hand how these injustices are one part to a larger system of injustices affecting these students.
Belen Castaneda
Belen Castaneda
Major: Health and Human Physiology (Health Promotion)
Major: Health and Human Physiology (Health Promotion)
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Fun Fact: I love to do Zumba.
Fun Fact: I love to do Zumba.
Best Moment: Playing sardines at night
Best Moment: Playing sardines at night
Biggest Takeaway: The need for more counselors in schools.
Biggest Takeaway: The need for more counselors in schools.
Griffin Trout
Griffin Trout
Major: Finance with a certificate in Leadership Studies
Major: Finance with a certificate in Leadership Studies
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Fun Fact: I have a unique running form.
Fun Fact: I have a unique running form.
Best Moment: Getting too excited about playing Murder in the Dark.
Best Moment: Getting too excited about playing Murder in the Dark.
Biggest Takeaway: Getting an idea of the inequities people are facing not only in the Columbus area, but throughout the country, and being able to tie that in with our communities back home.
Biggest Takeaway: Getting an idea of the inequities people are facing not only in the Columbus area, but throughout the country, and being able to tie that in with our communities back home.
Kalli Christensen
Kalli Christensen
Major: Accounting, Philosophy
Major: Accounting, Philosophy
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Fun Fact: I am very spontaneous at times (pictured)
Fun Fact: I am very spontaneous at times (pictured)
Best Moment: All of the game nights on the trip or Dancing in the FUN VAN
Best Moment: All of the game nights on the trip or Dancing in the FUN VAN
Biggest Takeaway: Experiencing first hand the social inequities whether through education, finances, etc. that directly affect the school-to-prison pipeline gateway and knowing full well we are capable of helping reduce such issues.
Biggest Takeaway: Experiencing first hand the social inequities whether through education, finances, etc. that directly affect the school-to-prison pipeline gateway and knowing full well we are capable of helping reduce such issues.
Michael Aragon
Michael Aragon
Major: Journalism, Entrepreneurship
Major: Journalism, Entrepreneurship
Hometown: West Liberty, IA
Hometown: West Liberty, IA
Fun Fact: I've been on ESPN four times. Peep insta for proof (@michaelaragon23).
Fun Fact: I've been on ESPN four times. Peep insta for proof (@michaelaragon23).
Best Moment: See Griffin's Best Moment.
Best Moment: See Griffin's Best Moment.
Biggest Takeaway: A social issue does not only have one root cause, it has multiple. We got to see this first hand, it was a policy issue, issue with education, and family dynamic. On the other hand, there are a lot of amazing people trying to do their part in their sector to eradicate said issue.
Biggest Takeaway: A social issue does not only have one root cause, it has multiple. We got to see this first hand, it was a policy issue, issue with education, and family dynamic. On the other hand, there are a lot of amazing people trying to do their part in their sector to eradicate said issue.
Heath Schintler
Heath Schintler
Major: Political Science and Ethics & Public Policy
Major: Political Science and Ethics & Public Policy
Hometown: Kalona, Iowa
Hometown: Kalona, Iowa
Fun Fact: My mother is a teacher in Iowa City, IA
Fun Fact: My mother is a teacher in Iowa City, IA
Best Moment: Too many to just chose one!
Best Moment: Too many to just chose one!
Biggest Takeaway: Discovering perspectives I had never seen before and getting to hear from community members first hand the issues they face in their daily lives.
Biggest Takeaway: Discovering perspectives I had never seen before and getting to hear from community members first hand the issues they face in their daily lives.
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