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senior spotlight 2022

A Taste of Shanghai with Christina Bowllan ’22

Christina Bowllan has always used souvenirs and snacks as a way to share her…
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Elin Shi Yiling ’22: Finding my Path to Passion

“I believe this is only possible because of the inclusive and supportive spirit…
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Sam Ong ’22: Trusting the Process

“I don’t know where life will take me, but one of the biggest things I’ve…
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Chen Xinyue ’22: Learning, Coding, and Growing at NYU Shanghai

“At NYU Shanghai, we are encouraged and inspired by others to find our true…
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Harry Hua, MA TESOL ’22: A Teacher in Students’ Shoes

“In this ever-changing world, the knowledge and skills acquired in college will…
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Bongani Ntsakani Musikavanhu ’22: Embracing His Inner Indiana Jones in Shanghai

“NYU Shanghai in a sense, has been my luck.”
Cai in front of the NYU Shanghai sign on Century Ave during his first semester.

Steve Cai Jingyuan ’22 - A Bridge Between Cultures

Cai talks about his time as a research assistant, basketball captain, and his…
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Dean Keith Ross: Mastering Machine Learning in Shanghai

I thought taking part in building the first Sino-US joint university would be…

Wu Xiaogang: A Researcher’s Journey Home

“I have a special attachment to Shanghai, a place I’d like to call home. This…
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An NYU Shanghai Student’s Life in Sketches

Four years of NYU Shanghai and several sketchbooks later.
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Taylah Bland '21: Seizing Every Opportunity

Taylah Bland talks about self-designing a major, leading student government,…
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Floormates to Friends: Sarah Armstrong ’22 and Leslie Huang Sijia ’22

How chance encounters at the dorm fridge led to being best friends.