Candidate Profiles

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President for ICC and ISA

1. Sanku Datta Mudi (India)

I am doing PhD in Soil and Environmental Chemistry, specializing in air quality issues in Louisiana. Besides my research, during ‘spare time’, I would like to take part in cultural activities, play ping pong, going out with friends, listen songs, and watch movies. First time I came to know about International Cultural Center (ICC) from my friends. After that, I use to go to ICC very often to enjoy different cultural activities, delicious foods and most importantly to mingle with peoples from different countries. ICC is a place which actually gives us the essence of different cultural practices, different social attributes, and different human viewpoints. So, it builds a very good communication skill to interact with people from different parts of the world. After working hard for five days in the school, spending fun-time in ICC over weekends is not only an enjoyment but also gives us enough fuel to tanked up and ready to go for next working week. So, on a bottom line ICC actually gives us the feel of home away from home.

I am really interested in serving the president post for ICC and ISA. As a governing body, my main objective will be the welfare of international students and involve them in exploring their skill and talents. Through the channel of ICC, we definitely can collect funds from different places and can organize very strong educational and cultural activities. The fund will also help us to address different socio-economic problems of international students. In coming academic year, ICC will try to participate in almost all social activities inside LSU campus and give very good time to the students.

With this letter, I expect to give a better, prosperous and eventful academic year to all international students.

Leadership positions held in the past:

1.Currently serving as the auditor of Baton Rouge Bengali Association (A non-profit cultural organization registered with the state of Louisiana), Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Website: http://www.brbla.org/

2.Hold the position of President in Palli-Siksha Bhavana student union for 3 years during Undergraduate studies

Biographical sketch:

Major program of study : PhD in Soil and Environmental Chemistry, Program Entry - Fall 2010,Expected graduation in Fall 2014

Vice President Programs - ICC

Vice President Finance - ICC

1. Federico Gonzalez (Colombia)

I'm a Economics undergraduate student from Colombia. I am very familiar with the budgeting process and analysis therefore I believe managing finances would be a great place for me. I served as the ISA Treasurer and as such I know how the program works.

Leadership positions held in the past:
Leader of the Community Service Program in my high school 
Treasurer for the International Student Association, LSU

Biographical Sketch:
Junior in BS, Economics. Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2015

Vice President of Administration - ICC

Vice President - ISA

1.Michael Panther Mayen (South Sudan)

I am a confident young man who stand up before groups, make difficult decisions, or work to help other to feel part of the whole group. I have an organizer of events during my high school and I am also taking part of that here at LSU through International Students Association.  I feel that I got the leadership skills that will make me a better candidate in the position of Vice President.

Experience in student organizations

Member of LSU International Student Association- fundraising committee

Volunteer at South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya

Volunteer at Cure-Kenya hospital for a month

Worked at my school as a charity organizer

I was a peer mentor in my school

I was a member of student government in my High School

I was also a leader of my dorm during my last year in High School

Participate in Model United Nations where we discussed international issues.

Biographical sketch:

Sophomore in BA, Economics. Anticipated graduation - Spring 2016

Secretary - ISA

Treasurer - ISA

1. Kojo Nortey Orgle (Ghana)

I remember my first day on the LSU campus and I remember how much help I received from the international community here. Even after settling in, the international community continues to aid hundreds of international students on campus. For this reason, I see it as a great achievement to work with this organization.

Experience in student organizations

Community Service Chair, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) - January 2013 to Present

Vice President, African Student Organization (ASO), LSU - April 2013 - Present

Program Committee, International Student Association (ISA) - August 2012 - Present

Cohesion Committee, Freshman Leadership Council (FLC) - August 2012 - August 2013

Biographical Sketch:

BS in Petroleum Engineering , Expected Graduation in May 2016

Member at Large - ISA

1. Abdulrahman Idrees (Saudi Arabia)

I have a two semesters experience serving at this position and I am good at it.

Leadership positions held in the past:

Phi Sigma Pi (Honor Fraternity)
Society for Petroleum Engineering (Member)
International Student Association (Member at Large)
AISO- Association of International Student Organizations (Communication Committee)

Biographical Sketch:

BS in Petroleum Engineering.

Program Start - Fall 2012, Expected Graduation in Spring 2016

2. Ricardo Jagpath (Trinidad & Tobago)

I am interested in serving as a Member-At-Large to meet more of my fellow internationals here at LSU and to assist in any way that I can with the events and affairs of the ISA and ICC.

Experience in student organizations

Co-Leader of high school Roman Catholic religious group
Executive Board of high school International Culture Club
Member of LSU Society of Petroleum Engineering
Member of LSU American Association of Drilling Engineers
Member of Volunteer LSU
Member of LSU African Student Organization

Biographical Sketch:

BS in Petroleum Engineering.

Program Start - Fall 2012, Expected Graduation in Spring 2016