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UCD-SPREE Summer 2019 Cohort

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Sudarshan Bashyal
Howard University

Sudarshan is a Sophomore at Howard University pursuing a double major in Economics and Mathematics. He was born and grew up in Nepal. Sudarshan is active on campus and serves as the treasurer of the Abram Harris Economics Society, an organization of undergraduate economics students at Howard. He also tutors students in economics and statistics. Sudarshan was awarded the Capstone scholarship (covers tuition and housing) on his acceptance to Howard. At the end of his Freshmen year, he was placed on the Dean’s list for excellent academic records and was named a Locke Scholar.

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Natalia Cooper
Howard University

Natalia Cooper will graduate summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Howard University in May 2019 where she studied Economics and Political Science. She represented Howard University at Harvard’s 2017 National Campaign Conference, served as Secretary of the HUSA Policy Board during the 2017-2018 school year, and traveled to China as a member of the Sixth Class of Howard’s Freshman Leadership Academy. While a student, she interned with two U.S.

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Sera Orr
Spelman College

Sera Orr is a junior sociology major with a concentration in criminal justice from Long Island, New York. As an active student on campus, Sera participates in many organizations such as National Negro of Congress Women, LadyBuds (a tutoring program for young girls), as well as the Transfer Student Association where she holds the position as the Secretary. During her free time, Sera also likes to volunteer at a variety of food banks in Atlanta. Growing up it has been instilled in Sera to always give back to those who are less fortunate.

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Tiago Rachelson
Morehouse College

Tiago Rachelson, from Miami, Florida, is a rising junior at Morehouse College, where he pursues a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Sociology. Tiago loves learning about social justice causes— especially those related to race, class, sex, gender, and sexuality. Tiago is a Stamps Scholar and is on the Dean’s List at Morehouse, winning the Top Freshmen Scholar Award in his first year. During his time on campus, he has been Dorm President, a Student Ambassador, a Presidential Ambassador, and a board member of the Morehouse Business Association.