We are delighted to welcome our new M1 class!
This incoming cohort brings together talented students from across the country, each contributing a variety of skills, experiences, and perspectives to our MSTP community. We look forward to supporting their growth and are excited to see the impactful work and pursuits they will undertake during their time in the program. Read here to learn more about them!
Name: Jocelyn Andrews
Hometown: Malvern, PA
Undergraduate Institution: Wellesley College
Fun Fact: I Irish step danced for 7 years!
Name: Kelbi Banducci
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Undergraduate Institution: California State University – Bakersfield
Fun Fact: I’m a first generation college student.
Name: Dhruval Bhatt
Hometown: Gurnee, IL
Undergraduate Institution: Wayne State University
Fun Fact: Accidentally bullet climbed Mt Fuji.
Name: Arlo Colvard
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Undergraduate Institution: Lipscomb University
Fun Fact: I worked at an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment center for 4.5 years.
Name: Rosemary “Rosie” Flock
Hometown: Williamsport, PA
Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: I worked at an ice cream shop and can make up to 5 waffle cones per minute.
Name: Sarah Golts
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Fun Fact: I am working on getting my scuba instructor license!
Name: Zahra Kahn
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Undergraduate Institution: Columbia University
Fun Fact: I am double jointed!
Name: Tim Liang
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan
Fun Fact: I’ve performed piano at Carnegie Hall.
Name: Alexa Magstadt
Hometown: Shawnee, KS
Undergraduate Institution: University of Kansas
Fun Fact: I skied on the club waterski team in college.
Name: Tyler Meeks
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL
Undergraduate Institution: Grinnell College
Fun Fact: I bartended in college!
Name: Julia “Isabella” Moppel
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate Institution: Oberlin College
Fun Fact: I spent a year in middle school in Mexico and am fluent in Spanish!
Name: Emily Ramirez
Hometown: Suquamish, WA
Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington
Fun Fact: I stayed with Jack Black’s family for a week!
Name: Richard Song
Hometown: Herndon, VA
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Fun Fact: I moved to Nashville immediately after running my first half marathon.
Name: Olivia “Olive” White
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA
Undergraduate Institution: College of William & Mary
Fun Fact: I grew up on a 56-acre flower farm owned by my grandparents.
Name: Yixi “Ryan” Xue
Hometown: Scarsdale, NY
Undergraduate Institution: Brown University
Fun Fact: I used to do live oral ad reads for companies whose ads were projected on the Nasdaq screen in Times Square.
Name: Monica Zheng
Hometown: Carmel, NY
Undergraduate Institution: Harvard University
Fun Fact: I can do a Mickey Mouse impression