{"id":3967,"date":"2025-01-21T14:52:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T20:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/?page_id=3967"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:58:41","slug":"3967-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/internationalstudents\/3967-2\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student Counselors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our 2026-2027 Team of Counselors<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Each year a group of exceptional student leaders is selected to serve as International Student Counselors. The International Student Counselors are dedicated to enhancing the international student experience at St. Olaf. International Student Counselors help facilitate International Student Orientation and are a valued resource to incoming international students. Additionally, International Student Counselors provide interactive programs throughout the academic year to enhance internationalization on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Damira Nurakhmetova<\/strong> ’28
Hometown: Almaty, Kazakhstan
A song that best describes me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Wonder<\/em> by Kanye West
My life philosophy in one word: Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The longest flight I\u2019ve ever taken was 16.5 hours long<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Didek Chaudhary<\/strong> ’29
Hometown: Nepal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A song that best describes me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head Full of Doubt\/Road Full of Promise<\/em> by <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Avett Brothers
My life philosophy in one word: Adapt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like winters in Northfield<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michelle Guzman<\/strong> ’27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Belmopan Belize CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A song that best describes me: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baile Inolvidable<\/em> by Bad Bunny<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My philosophy in one word: Authenticity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: I love collecting lego botanical sets!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Deepa Sapkota<\/strong> ’29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Nepal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A song that best describes me: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unwritten<\/em> by **<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life philosophy in one word: Authenticity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like dancing and music<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Baseerat Un Nisa (Bacie)<\/strong> ’29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Kashmir<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A song that best describes me: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming of age ceremony<\/em> by Park Ji Yoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life philosophy in one word: Viva<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I speak about 5 languages<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Job Yai<\/strong> ’29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A song that best describes me: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a Wonderful World<\/em> by **<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life philosophy in one word: Try<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I write poems sometimes<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Joshua Antwi<\/strong> ’29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Accra, Ghana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A song that best describes me: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certified Loner<\/em> by Mayorkun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life philosophy in one word: Pray<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love coding and playing badminton.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tadala Kwalapu<\/strong> ’28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Lilongwe, Malawi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A song that best describes me: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Arms<\/em> by Jorge Rivera-Herrans & Steven Dookie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life philosophy in one word: Learn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: I love cold chick peas – they taste like nothing & it\u2019s awesome<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Intan Putri<\/strong> ’29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Makassar, Indonesia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A song that best describes me: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levitating<\/em> by Dua Lipa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life philosophy in one word: Funny<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Fact: I love Dua Lipa<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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