{"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":"2025-08-01T09:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:16:38","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 2025-2026 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

Fun Fact: Obsessed with one particular brand of water<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Adrienn Nagy<\/strong> ’28
Hometown: B\u0151ny, Hungary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Who’s Laughing Now<\/em> by DURRY
My life philosophy in one word: Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact: I did Bald for a Cause twice in high school \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Emilio Harari<\/strong> ’28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Rocketeer<\/em> by Far East Movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fun Fact: I learned how to play chess when I was 5 years old.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Liya Wetzler<\/strong> ’26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Driver’s License<\/em> by Olivia Rodrigo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fun Fact: I still don\u2019t have my driver\u2019s license<\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kiet Pham<\/strong> ’27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Unstoppable<\/em> by Sia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fun Fact: Anime and pool<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Selwe Mbingo<\/strong> ’26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: Mbabane, Eswatini<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Just Like Magic<\/em> by Ariana Grande<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fun Fact: I love to travel<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cynthia Budiyanto<\/strong> ’28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

The Mountain is You<\/em> by Chance Pe\u00f1a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fun Fact: I watch Sandra H\u00fcller’s monologue in Anatomy of a Fall once a week.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sabahat Jabeen<\/strong> ’28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Meant to Be<\/em> from Teen beach movie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(It does not describe me, but I think the lyrics match my thinking:)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Fun Fact: I love stuffed toys<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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