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During Welcome Week, Ania connected with her cohort and embarked on the semester-long Cohort Leadership Project designed to foster collaboration as well as individual growth. “The weekly cohort sessions as well as the numerous social events created an instant sense of community and friendship.”

Avi’s interest in diverse cultures began in middle school when he participated in international soccer tournaments. “Seeing the uniqueness of each region made me realize at a young age that I wanted to explore the world further,” he says. “One of the reasons I chose Stern is because of its emphasis on global business and its encouragement of international study. As part of my academic program, I’ve had the opportunity to live and study in three of the world’s key financial centers: New York, London, and Hong Kong.”

One such life-changing experience – being evaluated for childhood leukemia – was the impetus for founding his non-profit organization Childhood Cancer Society (CCS) when Tommy was just 16. “Having my family around during that difficult time created the support I needed to cope.

As a student, Andrea founded NYU’s Association for International Development and Entrepreneurship and led her peers in entrepreneurial endeavors for charity. Her dedication to service work extended beyond campus as well. Over the past several years, Andrea’s been involved with various charitable causes and socially conscious organizations including Styleta, the non-profit she helped launch while still in school.

During Welcome Week, Ania connected with her cohort and embarked on the semester-long Cohort Leadership Project designed to foster collaboration as well as individual growth. “The weekly cohort sessions as well as the numerous social events created an instant sense of community and friendship.”

The company Hello Rewind, which recycles old t-shirts into custom laptop sleeves, provides survivors with job training and economic support. “Since Hello Rewind is still expanding, as Operations and PR Marketing intern, I had my hand in many different areas. I performed market research, wrote retail strategies, liaised with potential business partners, as well as processed orders and helped produce the laptop sleeves.”

As a member of Stern's student organization SEAD (Student Enrichment for Academic Development), junior Earl Roach is dedicated to the club’s mission of promoting excellence in academics and leadership as well as fostering support and collaboration among students. “I joined SEAD as a freshman and had such a positive community experience that I was inspired to take on a leadership role in the group.”

Ben, who is double-majoring in Finance and Economics with a minor in French, chose his areas of focus after taking Foundations of Financial Markets in London and Economics of Global Business in New York. “I realized together finance and economics provide an accurate picture of how the world operates,” he recalls. “After studying both, I better understand how financial principles drive capitalism and how economic principles govern human actions around the globe.”

Scott says the idea for the site grew naturally out of his interest in money issues combined with the recent economic downturn. “I started watching financial TV and reading personal finance books when I was 12, and the onset of the recession only underscored the importance of learning about economics early on.