Morgan Benson

Hometown: Plantation, FL

High School: St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL

While at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Morgan was president of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Club and volunteered in the cardiac unit at Memorial Regional Hospital. She played soccer in the Plantation Athletic League and also served as a Eucharistic Minister in Campus Ministry. She was involved in the National Honor Society and the St. Thomas Aquinas Buddies Leadership Club. Morgan is pursuing an Anthropology major in the College of Arts and Letters and studying economics.  She is part of the Glynn Family Honors Program. Morgan was elected the 2011-2012 vice president of her dorm, Badin Hall, and is also the captain of Badin’s interhall soccer team.  Morgan is a member of the Timmy Foundation on campus and has participated in an Urban Plunge and an Appalachia Seminar through the Center for Social Concerns. She is also a member of the Kellogg Institute’s International Scholars Program, which partners select students with Kellogg Fellows as research assistants.  For her Social Justice project, she travelled to Mokhotlong, Lesotho to work for the Touching Tiny Lives Foundation. Morgan’s responsibilities included taking care of infants and toddlers at the safe home who are malnourished or affected by diseases like HIV or TB and assisting on outreach programs in neighboring communities.

Samuel Biel

Hometown: Fort Myers, FL

High School: Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, FLAt Bishop Verot Catholic High School, Sam was vice president of the National Honor Society and vice president of the Bishop Verot Mission and Service Club, helping organize five trips to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief. Sam also organized a service trip to Haiti to work in schools and shelters. He was captain of the varsity football team and an All-Star Area Selection.  Sam is majoring in Finance through the Mendoza College of Business with a possible Peace Studies minor. He plays on the Siegfried interhall football team and is part of the E-Society and the Haiti Working Group.  In a continuation of his efforts to address poverty in Hati, Sam spent last summer at a Haitian refugee center and donations warehouse in Naples, Florida. He worked with the local Haitian community to send local donations over to Haiti.

Adrianne Cline

Hometown: Wiley, CO

High School: McClave High School in McClave, CO

At McClave High School, Adrianne founded the McClave Summer Reading Program for local elementary school students. She lettered in basketball and volleyball, leading her basketball team to a state championship in 2009. Adrianne was also vice president of the National Honor Society and President of McClave’s FFA Chapter. Currently, Adrianne is enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.  Within McGlinn Hall, she plays on the volleyball and basketball teams. Adrianne is also a part of Literacy Awareness Notre Dame, a club that partners with the community to promote literacy. Her favorite activity is Special Olympics Notre Dame, in which she can participate in sports she loves while interacting with “an amazing group of people.”  In the summer of 2011, Adrianne was a full-time volunteer at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, an organization where she had volunteered once before in high school. Glide offers a wide variety of services to impoverished population in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco. She worked in the development office, which gave her the
opportunity to understand the workings of a non-profit organization.

Michael Comuniello

Hometown: Levittown, NY

High School: Division Avenue High School in Levittown, NYAs president of the Student Council at Division Avenue High School, Mike expanded the school’s Annual Thanksgiving Food drive from 1,000 donated items to 9,000 items over four years. He also served as president of the Science National Honor Society and captain of the varsity soccer team. Mike is an Intel Science Talent Search Finalist and a Coca-Cola National Scholar.  Mike is enrolled in the College of Engineering in pursuit of a degree in Chemical Engineering as well as a minor in Education, Schooling, and Society. In his dorm, he competes on the Keough Hall soccer and volleyball team, serves on Hall Council, and is a Eucharistic Minister. Mike was also a member of the First Undergraduate Experience in Leadership (FUEL), which allows freshmen to become acquainted to Notre Dame’s student government by sitting on a Senate committee. He sits on the Community Relations committee, which tries to unite the South Bend community to the university. Mike is currently working on a project to bring Science Olympiad to the University of Notre Dame to promote interest in science, mathematics, and engineering in local schools.   For his Social Justice project, Mike taught at a summer engineering program called the Pre-Freshman Engineering Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (PREP) is designed to allow students, especially minorities and women, to gain insight in the fields of science, math, and engineering in order to promote a greater number of students in these fields.

Stephen Fox

Hometown: Leawood, KS

High School: Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, MOAt Rockhurst High School, Stephen was active in community service, earning his Eagle Scout award and coordinating numerous service projects as National Honor Society president. Stephen served on his school’s Pastoral Council and was co-chair of the Freshman Retreat, organizing a retreat for more than 300 freshmen.  In spring 2010, Stephen was named a Presidential Scholar, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.  Stephen plans to pursue a major in Economics in the College of Arts and Letters with a minor in the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program, which is modeled off the British system.   Appropriately, he will attend Oxford University for his junior year. He volunteers for the Notre Dame Legal Aid Clinic, assisting with a professor’s research in debt collection.  He assisted the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area with various legal projects regarding issues of race, immigration, and poverty for his Social Justice project.  Stephen was elected the 2011-2012 Keenan Hall vice-president, for which he involved in running their annual comedy show, the Keenan Revue.   Stephen enjoys playing midnight indoor soccer and broomball as part of a co-recreational league. He is currently researching the effects of migration on transnational indigenous groups with Professor Paolo Carozza of the Program of Law and Human Development through the International Scholars Program.

Nora Goebelbecker

Hometown: Chicago, IL

High School: St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, ILAt St. Ignatius College Prep, Nora was on the executive board of the
Model United Nations club. She was an active member of her youth group,
and led a retreat for juniors and seniors that focused on hunger
awareness and solidarity with migrants around the world. Nora traveled
with her youth group on service trips to Nicaragua, the Gulf Coast of
Mississippi, and the U.S. border with Mexico. Nora also plays the
piano, clarinet, and tin whistle.  At Notre Dame, Nora plans to
major in Political Science with a minor in the Hesburgh Program in
Public Service.  In 2010, she learned hip-hop through Notre Dame’s
dance club, Project Fresh.  In addition, Nora was a teaching
assistant in an American citizenship test class for those for whom
English is not their primary language.  For the Social Justice
project, Nora headed to San José, Costa Rica to assist the Jesuit
Immigration Service in giving legal aid to immigrants and work to form
a Christian youth choir in a low-income neighborhood.  In the
spring of 2012, Nora will spend the semester at Notre Dame’s Washington
Program in the nation’s capital.

Molly Hartwick

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

High School: Harvard-Westlake School in North Hollywood, CAWhile at Harvard-Westlake, Molly was the chairperson of Founder
Assisteens of Greater Los Angeles, and, under her leadership, the group
raised $15,000 for a local senior center and provided more than 3,700
hours of service to the community. Molly also volunteered with the
National Charity League and danced in her school’s dance program. She
played water polo, earning Second-Team All-League honors, and
volunteered as an equestrian at El Dustberry Ranch, a ranch for
mobility-impaired, mentally or emotionally challenged children. At
Notre Dame, Molly is currently majoring in IT Management. She was a
member of FUEL (First University Experience in Leadership) and the
Gender Relations Committee, which focuses on awareness of issues
pertaining to different to sexual assault and dorm inequality.
For her social justice project, she volunteered at Chicago’s Metro
Achievement Center for Girls, an organization for young women who are
determined to excel through integration of virtues into their academics
and daily life.

Iona Hughan

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

High School: The Thacher School in Ojai, CAAt the Thacher School, Iona served as head prefect of the junior girls’
dormitory. She was a co-head of Therapeutic Riding of Thacher (TROT)
and also participated in Thacher’s Horse and Outdoor Program as a
Western rider. Iona was co-captain and starting setter of the varsity
volleyball team, and was voted most valuable player her senior year.
She was also a member of her school’s Judicial Council and served as
co-head and co-founder of the Current Events Club. Iona is majoring in
the Program of Liberal Studies (PLS) with a minor in Poverty Studies.
In addition, she is taking the pre-requisites for nursing school. Iona
has been a part of the Center for Social Concern’s Appalachia service
trip in the fall and the spring. She is also currently in the Rock
Climbing Club, FIDES (the freshman campus ministry group), and ND
Fighting NTDs, a club that raises awareness for the neglected tropical
diseases. She plays inter-hall volleyball and broomball, was elected as
the 2011-2012 Lyons Hall representative to the Student Senate, and is a
Eucharistic Minister at dorm masses.  Iona worked with Debra
Stanley who founded Imani Unidad, an organization in South Bend
dedicated to HIV/AIDS education and counseling, and continued her
involvement with HIV/AIDS issues for her social justice project.
She spent her summer in a rural village, Mandeni, South Africa, as a
volunteer for the Blessed Gerard Care Center.  For her junior
year, Iona will be enrolled at Oxford University.

Elizabeth Huschke

Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN

High School: Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, MNAt Eden Prairie High School, Elizabeth was team manager of the creative
problem-solving program Destination Imagination and captain of the
Future Problem Solving team. She has served in her church as a Sunday
School teacher and lector and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity
and Feed My Starving Children. Elizabeth also played cello in the
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony and participated in Les Voyageurs
French Immersion Program. She is majoring in Electrical Engineering in
the College of Engineering.  Elizabeth is involved with Campus
Ministry and intramural and interhall soccer.  She took part in an
Engineering, Ethics, and Society forum and has volunteered at Healthwin
nursing home.  For her Social Justice project, Elizabeth
participated in the Summer Service Learning Program through the Center
for Social Concerns, specifically, in a community garden program for
the Boise, Idaho branch of the International Rescue Committee. She
worked with new refugees, coordinated volunteers, and planned events at
the organization.

Charles Jhin

Hometown: Houston, TX

High School: St. John’s School in Houston, TXAs president of the Student Technology Society at St. John’s School,
Chas coordinated a LEGO Mindstorms robotics competition for the student
body. For his Eagle Scout Project, Chas produced three short videos for
the Children’s Museum of Houston. He also was a four-year letterman in
soccer, captain of the Computer Programming Team, and a member of his
school’s Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band. Chas is enrolled in the College
of Engineering with a major in Computer Science. He participates in
interhall soccer and team table tennis, Notre Dame ACM Computer Club,
and Rakes of Mallow, a club that supports the men’s and women’s soccer
team.  Chas worked with BOSCO Uganda through an International
Summer Service Learning Project with the Center for Social
Concerns.  BOSCO brings solar-powered computers and internet
access to rural areas and International Displaced Persons (IDP)
camps.  He assisted them with installation, maintenance, and
education in and around Gulu, Uganda.

Yun Jung Kim

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

High School: Daewon Foreign Language High School in Seoul, KoreaWhile at Daewon Foreign Language High School, Yun Jung volunteered as a
counselor and assistant teacher at the Gangnam Youth Center, planning
and participating in therapeutic programs for at-risk youth. She worked
as a sub-intern in the Neurology/Psychology Department at Asan Medical
Center, where she assisted in recreation therapies and clinical lab
tests. Yun Jung also was a founding member of the Daewon Interact Club
and co-editor-in-chief of her school’s online literature and design
publication. She is enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters and her
intended majors are psychology and Peace Studies. She is involved in a
violence prevention program called Take Ten and 1:1 tutoring which both
take place at South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility. On campus, Yun
Jung participates in Notre Dame’s International Development Research
Center on East and Southeast Asia. She is also a member of various
ethnic clubs. Through the Psychology Club, Yun Jung became part of
Notre Dame University Counseling Center’s Student Advisory Board. Yun
Jung also takes photographs for The Juggler (school’s fine arts
magazine) and The Scholastic. This past summer, she spent ten weeks in
Beijing, China as a teaching assistant for children of migrant workers
at the organization Compassion for Migrant Children.

Chelsea Lehman

Hometown: Carrolton, TX

High School: The Hockaday School in Dallas, TXAt the Hockaday School, Chelsea was a member of the Cum Laude Society
and received the Harvard Book Award. She was captain of the varsity
swim team and was a four-year letterman in softball. She served in her
church as an altar-server and trainer and was a senior leader of
Confirmation preparation in her youth group. A Girl Scout, Chelsea
received her Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award. As a member of the Junior
Engineering Technical Society, she co-authored a published paper and
was a robotics competition team leader. At Notre Dame, Chelsea is
majoring in Anthropology with a supplemental major in Pre-Professional
Studies and a minor in Poverty Studies. She is working on research with
a professor who is studying people working in caring professions
(doctors, nurses, lawyers, peace corps workers, clergy, etc.) in
developing countries. She is involved in the Timmy Foundation, which
sends a medical team to Ecuador during fall break, as well as the
Women’s Running Club and her dorm’s softball team. For her Social
Justice project, Chelsea went to Lesotho to work with the Touching Tiny
Lives Foundation along with fellow Scholar Morgan Benson. She will be
working predominantly in their safe-home for children under five with
HIV; however, she will also have the opportunity to shadow doctors
volunteering their services. Additionally, Chelsea will be
participating in some outreach in the district’s rural villages.

Hien Luu

Hometown: West Hartford, CT

High School: Conard High School in West Hartford, CTAt Conard High School, Hien was president of the Senior Class Board and
co-president of Habitat for Humanity. She served a class representative
in Student Council and as an editor for the school newspaper. Hien also
volunteered at West Hartford Rehabilitation Center, organizing weekly
activities. Hien is a recipient of the Connecticut Association of
Schools Outstanding Arts Award and participated in Notre Dame’s Global
Issues Seminar. At Notre Dame, Hien is studying Political Science and
Peace Studies with a minor in International Development. On campus, she
is currently the multicultural commissioner for her dorm, Welsh Family
Hall, and is a tutor through the Center for Social Concerns. Hien has
also joined the Campus Labor Action Project, a coalition that fights
for fair labor rights as well as multiple cultural groups such as Asian
American Association and Vietnamese Student Association. She mentors at
the South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility and takes part in Take
Ten, a program that cultivates non-violent problem-solving, through the
University. This summer, Hien will be living at the Claver House in a
neighborhood called the Ville in North St. Louis.  The Claver
House offers multiple volunteer services such as working at the
community garden, local soup kitchen, the De La Salle Middle School,
and the local summer camps. She will also be taking part in the
architectural development of a new building for the middle school and
will be conducting independent research that involves compiling surveys
for the local development agencies and the residents of the
neighborhood. Claver House will be an immersion that will enable her to
experience the people and the life of the Ville, fulfilling her
interest in community development as well as her hope to do service
this summer.

Sarah McGough

Hometown: Westlake Village, CA

High School: La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks, CAAs president of the Human Rights Club at La Reina High School, Sarah
raised awareness and support for the Invisible Children movement and
the Nepali Youth Opportunity Foundation. She was editor-in-chief of the
school newspaper and was a Mock Trail courtroom journalist, earning
first place at the county level and representing her team at the
California state championships. Sarah volunteered with the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society and was a committee member for the CareNow Foundation.
She also served as a sixth-grade catechism teacher. At Notre Dame,
Sarah is currently studying Anthropology and Portuguese and pursuing
Pre Professional Studies in the College of Arts and Letters.  She
is working with Human Rights ND to raise awareness on human trafficking
and child soldiers.  She also serves on the Africa council of the
International Research Development Council.  Sarah has recently
been involved with the Campus Labor Action Project, which lobbies the
University to treat all workers with respect and dignity.  She has
also joined the Brazil club to continue working on her
Portuguese.  For her Social Justice project, Sarah worked with
Watoto Ministries in Kampala, Uganda in assisting their education,
rehabilitative, and caretaking programs with children whose lives have
been affected by conflict in the north and the Lord’s Resistance Army.

Paul Mickan

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

High School: Jesuit High School in New Orleans, LAAt Jesuit High School, Paul was captain of the tennis team, earning
four regional team championships, two team state championships, and one
regional doubles title. He also was a cellist in the Greater New
Orleans Youth Orchestra and served as president of the National Honor
Society. Paul’s other activities included Christian Life Community and
CYO Basketball. He was awarded St. Michael’s College Book Award for
Scholarship and Service. He is a member of the Glynn Family Honors
Program and part of the College of Arts and Letters as an Economics
major.  Paul is currently involved in a number of on-campus
activities, including the Notre Dame Squash Team, Investment Society,
and Gulf Coast Action League.  In addition, as a freshman, he
conducted research with the Notre Dame Legal Aid Clinic on debt
collection, foreclosure fraud, and transportation issues of the
poor.  He was recently elected Vice President of the Squash Club.
For his Social Justice project, Paul is working in San Salvador, El
Salvador, with HELP International, a nonprofit organization that
strives to combat poverty through teaching sustainable practices.
With fellow Scholar Connor Toohill, he worked on microfinance projects
and grant writing.

Brendan Moran

Hometown: Chelmsford, MA

High School: St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, MAAt St. John’s Preparatory School, Brendan was a four-year letterman on
the swim team, earning 2010 Boston Globe and Boston Herald
All-Scholastic Honors and five consecutive Division 1 Massachusetts
State Championships. As editor-in-chief of his school newspaper,
Brendan successfully transferred the paper to an online format. He has
worked on service projects in Appalachia and Boston.  He is
currently a Finance and Economics double major and member of the Glynn
Family Honors Program.  Brendan lives in Duncan Hall and is
involved in hall government and the Duncan’s interhall lacrosse
team.  Sophomore year, he participated in two Student
International Business Council projects, in which student groups
present relevant case studies, businesses plans, and other projects to
global companies and organizations.  For his Social Justice
project, Brendan participated in a Summer Service Learning Program
through the Center for Social Concerns in Eustis, Florida, where he
worked at Camp Boggy Creek, a summer camp for children with
life-threatening diseases. Brendan also spent time at the local
homeless shelter in Eustis, My Brother’s Keeper, in administrative
aspect of the organization.

Michael Nettesheim

Hometown: Fox Point, WI

High School: Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, WIAt Marquette University High School, Mike served as a captain of the
school’s Freshman Retreat for more than 280 freshmen. He was president
of the Diversity Club during his junior and senior years, and he
attended the Jesuit Secondary Education Association Diversity
Conference as a sophomore. Mike also was captain of the ski team and
played on the football team. Mike, now at Notre Dame, is double
majoring in Finance and Economics. He is also a member of the Student
International Business Council. He plays intramural soccer through his
dorm, Keough Hall. Mike worked with the Bridge Project in Denver,
Colorado the summer of 2011 through the Center for Social Concerns. He
taught students in literacy-oriented summer program with the goal of
providing students the knowledge and skills to reach either college or
trade school.

Dylan Nugent

Hometown: Finksburg, MD

High School: Calvert Hall College High School in Baltimore, MDAt Calvert Hall College High School, Dylan was president of the Peer
Ministry Program and chairman of the Intramural Program to support
Habitat for Humanity. Dylan tutored middle school students at the
Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning, Montana. He worked on an
independent research project on the cycle of poverty and homelessness
in the United States, focusing on the role of nonprofit and government
agencies in the Baltimore area. He also played club lacrosse and
Ultimate Frisbee. Dylan is now in the Mendoza College of Business and
intends to double major in Finance and Peace Studies.  Dylan
regularly volunteers with Take Ten at the Center for the Homeless and
plays interhall lacrosse and volleyball. Dylan is also a member of
several Finance projects with the Student International Business
Council (SIBC). Dylan worked with HELP International in Lugazi, Uganda
for his Social Justice project. He focused on microfinance and business
development and drafted a business plan for a local organization.

Ann O’Brien

Hometown: Vienna, VA

High School: George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, VAAt George C. Marshall High School, Annie was President of Best Buddies,
a group that facilitates one-on-one friendships for people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. While Annie was president,
her chapter of Best Buddies was named the second most outstanding
chapter internationally. She was chapter president and district
president of DECA and also played volleyball, lacrosse, and golf. In
the summer of 2009, Annie traveled to Kenya to volunteer in Nyumbani
Children’s Orphanage. Now, Annie is a business major with a minor in
Poverty Studies. She is currently involved in Best Buddies and Student
International Business Council as well as tutoring at La Casa de
Amistad and the South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility. For her
Social Justice project, Annie worked at the Boys and Girls Club of
Lawrence, Massachusetts through the Center for Social Concerns. She
tutored and organized activities for underprivileged children in
Boston.

Kathryn Squiers

Hometown: Dallas, TX

High School: The Hockaday School in Dallas, TXWhile at the Hockaday School, Kate earned her Girl Scout Gold Award and was a representative for the school’s Honor Council. Active in theater, Kate has performed with her school’s Improv Troupe and was elected as the graduation speaker for her senior class. At Notre Dame, she is currently studying History and Psychology with a supplementary major in Pre-Professional Studies in the College of Arts and Letters.  Last year, Kate participated in a study at the Center for the Homeless in South Bend that examined the motivation and educational ideas of guests at the Center.  This year, as a part of the International Scholars Program, she is assisting Professor Tamo Chattopadhay in researching teacher training programs in developing countries.  Kate is involved in Campus Ministry as a Eucharistic Minister and a lector in her dorm, Lewis Hall, and at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. For her Social Justice project, she travelled to Pune, India, with fellow Scholar Peter Woo to engage in a service learning and cultural immersion program through the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Her first two weeks in India were spent studying Indian culture, history, tradition, inter-cultural awareness, and intensive language instruction in Hindi.  The rest of her time in India, she assisted a non-profit healthcare organization in the small village of Melghat, India.

Kathryn Suarez

Hometown: Chevy Chase, MD

High School: Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, MDAt Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Katie was vice president of the Student Body and the founder of the Little Politicians club, organizing a school-wide mock election. As captain of the Mock Trial team, Katie led her school to the semi-finals. A Girl Scout, she received her Bronze and Silver Awards and was elected to represent the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital at the National Convention. Katie also played varsity field hockey and was a volunteer at Metro TeenAIDS, working to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in the DC area. She is a mathematics major in the College of Science. She was recently elected as the Academic Commissioner in her dorm, Pasquerilla East.  She also participated in interhall flag football. Katie is a member of Young Republicans, has joined the Notre Dame Sailing Team, and participates in a number of different service opportunities.   For her Social Justice project, Katie participated in a Summer Service Learning Program, offered by the Center for Social Concerns, in North Central Florida along with Brendan Moran.  For one month, she volunteered at My Brothers Keeper, a homeless shelter and food kitchen for the homeless.  The second month, Katie spent at Camp Boggy Creek, a camp for kids with life threatening illnesses.

Connor Toohill

Hometown: San Diego, CA

High School: Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, CA

While at Cathedral Catholic High School, Connor founded and served as editor-in-chief of NextGenJournal.com, a daily brief website for young people. Conor was also a campus minister and president of the school’s Model United Nations. He interned at NPR-affiliate KPBS Radio and in the office of California Congresswoman Susan Davis. Connor enjoys playing guitar and running, and he is interested in broadcast journalism.  At Notre Dame, Connor is studying in the College of Arts & Letters with a major in Economics and a minor in International Development Studies. Connor continues his work on Next Gen Journal and is the editor-in-chief. He works with a team of 100 people from 60+ schools, including fellow Scholars Chas Jhin and Brendan Moran.  For his Social Justice project, he and Paul Mickan worked with HELP International in El Salvador, focusing on sustainable development, urban and rural poverty, and education.

Thomas White

Hometown: Garden City, NY

High School: Regis High School in New York, NYAt Regis High School, Tom was a Public Forum Debater in the Hearn Speech and Debate Society. He served an intern at the State of New York Grievance Committee for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts and was a ball person at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Tom also was assistant captain of the Garden City Wings Varsity Ice Hockey Team and led the team to the Long Island Championship Series. He is a recipient the Adelphi University Prize for Leadership. At Notre Dame, Tom is part of the College of Arts and Letters with a major in the Program of Liberal Studies.  He participates in hockey, volleyball, soccer, and lacrosse intramurals for Dillon Hall. Tom is also a member of the Special Olympics Club of Notre Dame.  In January, he traveled to Washington D.C. for the March to Life as a member of Notre Dame’s Right to Life Club. For his Social Justice project, Tom participated in a Summer Service Learning Program in New York City through the Center for Social Concerns.  He will taught and advised middle school boys through the REACH Program of Regis High School.

Keon (Peter) Woo

Hometown: Tenafly, NJ

High School: Tenafly High School in Tenafly, NJAt Tenafly High School, Peter founded the “Music for Cambodia”
fundraiser, which raised $5,000 for children’s education in Cambodia. Peter performed in his school’s Chamber Music Club, studied at the Manhattan School of Music as a pre-college student, and is a winner of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society’s Young Artist Chamber Music Competition. He also was president of the Pilgrim Church Youth Group. At Notre Dame, Peter studies Finance in the Mendoza College of Business as well as Chinese.  On campus, he is involved with Iron Sharpens Iron, a Christian community group, which hosts Bible studies, retreats, group lunches, among other activities.  Peter is also active in the Student International Business Council’s finance division and is working on two case study projects with other students interested in business.  He spent his Social Justice summer in Pune, India with fellow Scholar Kate Squiers and other students from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. After two weeks of briefing and training in history, culture, and language of the area, Peter worked with localnon-government organizations (NGOs) in Melghat, India.