October 21, 2024
Meet our new international students! In August, our new international students arrived on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus from around the globe. How many of these students’ countries can you pinpoint on the world map?
They have all traveled many miles from home to become part of the St. John’s community. According to a survey about what they want to happen during their first year, nearly all expressed their desire to make new friends.
What can you do to make them feel welcome? Be bold and introduce yourself, find out about their cultures, and share yours. You might be surprised at what you discover about your own identity and culture along the way.
About Virginia Fuertes Lloret
Virginia Fuertes Lloret is from Spain and speaks Spanish and English. She is interested in meeting new people and joining clubs on campus. When she is not in class, look for Virginia on the track and field team!
About Keagan Ragoobar
Keagan Ragoobar is from Trinidad and Tobago and speaks English. He is excited to explore New York City. As a first-year student, he hopes to make friends while studying actuarial science.
About María José Peñuela Arrieta
María José Peñuela Arrieta is from Colombia and speaks Spanish and English. She is a first-year student and wants to make friends and learn a lot!
About Lucie McLeod
Lucie McLeod is an exchange student from Australian Catholic University in Melbourne and speaks English. She is here for one semester studying secondary education and looks to make new friends while enjoying the “lovely” campus.
About Brian Magoma
Brian Magoma is from Kenya and speaks Swahili and English. He is earning his M.B.A. in The Peter J. Tobin College of Business. He noted the prominence of red around campus and that New York City is beautiful and “filled with people.” He would like to make new friends during his studies.
About Isha Tachhekar
Isha Tachhekar comes from Nepal and speaks Nepali, Hindi, and English. She is the recipient of the prestigious Insurance Leader of the Year Fellowship and is pursuing an M.S. in Risk Management and Risk Analytics.