Hi! I am Heder. I am a biochemistry major with a minor in biotechnology with an emphasis in the pre-health track. I work with the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and most recently with El Camino Health. Additionally, here on campus I am part of the Health Professional Peer Advising, Biology Advisory Board, have ongoing research with Dr. Fuller on peptide involvement in gold nanoparticle binding, and more. However, I do enjoy hiking and playing volleyball.

My name is Adam Ong, majoring in Computer Science. My hobbies include music, badminton, gaming and game design. And on campus, I’m one of the co-chairs for the Asian and Pacific-Islander Student Union.

Hello! My name is Nylah Whipps. My majors are Psychology, Child Studies, and Communication. I currently work as a Desk Assistant in the Dunne residence hall, and work with Sprout Up teaching kids about Environmental sustainability. I love working with kids and hope to become an adolescent psychologist in the future. My favorite spots around Santa Clara are Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, and I am a huge foodie, so if you want food recommendations, feel free to reach out.

Hi everyone, my name is Rory Longmore! I’m a sophomore political science major with a pre-law focus. I spent this past summer studying for and taking the LSAT, and next semester I will be a teacher’s assistant. Moving away from academics, in my free time, I enjoy reading, playing video games, and crocheting. Most weekends you can find me at the SCU Game Night Club playing board games or Dungeons and Dragons. I’m from the east coast, Connecticut specifically, so if you have any questions about getting acclimated or about being so far from home, feel free to ask!

Hi I’m Gwyneth! I’m from both London and Hong Kong, and a senior here at SCU. I am a French and Francophone Studies, and Sociology double major, as well as an Asian Studies, and Japanese Studies double minor. I’ve switched my majors and minors around a few times so can definitely help you out if you’re trying to figure it all out yourself. I’m a French tutor for the Drahmann Centre and have been a Peer Educator (TA) since my freshman year! I dance for Hipnotik - the competitive hip hop team on campus, am part of various MCC Culture Shows each year, have been part of the university orchestra, and freelance photograph for different clubs and events. I also volunteer for The Readers’ Circle, and currently the Co-President of Alpha Sigma Nu - the national Jesuit honours society. I’m happy to answer any questions you have about registration/classes and will do my best to help you guide you in the right direction!

Hi everyone! My name is Erica Cao. I’m from Los Angeles, California. I’m a sophomore double majoring in Economics and Finance with a minor in Business Analytics. Over the summer, I worked as an office assistant at a logistics company, where I was responsible for data collection and providing customer feedback. I currently serve as the VP of Finance for the Chinese Student & Scholar Association and am also a member of Get Virtual, where I help small businesses improve digital essence. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy baking, playing video games, and paper quilling.

I'm Christina McManus and I am a senior majoring in History and English and minoring in Sustainability and Ancient Studies (Classics). I received research funding from the history department for Summer of 2025 for my History Honors Thesis on Censorship and Book banning in the 1950s and 1980s, noting how the advent of the internet impacts the function of censorship today. I also won the Redwood Prize (2025) for my research paper on Federal Land in Nevada. I am a history ambassador as well. I enjoy running and currently training for my next marathon in the spring. I am an opinion writer for The Santa Clara and the President of English Club. I am the current managing editor of Historical Perspectives, the undergraduate history journal, and have published work on the SCU scholar commons. I love to read!

My name is Delaney Billings and I'm a third year student at SCU. I am a psychology major and am on the pre-health track with plans to attend optometry school. On campus, I'm a research assistant for the Lifespan Learning Psychology Research Lab, and I'm a mentor for the Psychology & Neuroscience Mentorship Program. Outside of school, some of my hobbies include watching sports, discovering new music, going to the beach, and hanging out with friends.