Storyteller

Abraham Paroya

Hello all, my name is Abraham Paroya and I am studying at Temple Rome for the spring semester. I am a computer engineering major and enjoy learning about topics such as signal processing and machine learning. I decided to do this study abroad program to jump out of my comfort zone and learn more about the people and cultures of the world. Through the lens of a Pakistani-American, I hope my blog posts will offer a different viewpoint of the minority communities living within Rome.

Position:

Culture and Identity Envoy

Storyteller

Major(s):

Electrical Computer Engineering

Alyssa Ruste

Hello, my name is Alyssa Ruste. I'm from Cerritos, California. I'm a senior at Chapman University, graduating May 2023 on my birthday. I am excited to start my full-time role as a DAT associate with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in July 2023. I am passionate about sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Position:

Culture and Identity Envoy

Storyteller

Major(s):

Accounting, Business Administration

Minor(s):

Data Analytics

Julia Coble

I am a current junior at Temple University studying for the semester in Rome. I am currently studying psychology and pursing a minor in nutrition. One of the great things about coming to Rome is the food culture and history and how much it means to the Italian people. Living in a different country is a major adjustment, but it has been extremely fulfilling so far and it's been exciting to be able to deep dive into the culture here and learn more about my own identity while being abroad.

Position:

Culture and Identity Envoy

Storyteller

Major(s):

Psychology

Minor(s):

Nutrition

Samantha Wheelis (she/her)

Hi, I'm Sam and I'm studying abroad in Samoa during the fall of my junior year. My program (SIT Samoa) focuses on social and environmental change in the pacific islands, so we will be visiting Hawai'i and Fiji as well. I am very passionate about the environment and sustainability and I'm interested to see up close the effects that climate change has on the pacific islands. I love nature and being outside, so I am very excited to be studying in such beautiful places.

Position:

Storyteller

Major(s):

Film and Media Arts

Minor(s):

Environmental Science

Chason Rice

Chason Rice is one of the music world's best-kept secrets. With an associate's degree in music, Chason has developed a repertoire of infectious arrangements and production from pop to a sultry neo-soul beat. The vocalist, producer, and instrumentalist have built an impressive array of work for himself and other up-and-coming artists.

Position:

Storyteller

Major(s):

Music Business

Minor(s):

Finance and Business Analytics

Malaika Stambler (She/her)

Hi, my name is Malaika Stambler, or Mika for short. I'm originally from Los Angeles, am a senior at Tulane University in New Orleans, and I'm currently studying abroad for the fall 2022 term at Temple's campus in Tokyo, Japan. I've been studying Japanese by chance for most of my life, and am so excited to finally have the opportunity to live here for an extended period. I am looking forward to writing about my experiences in Japan as a Jewish, feminist artist, and exploring the very niche Jewish community in Tokyo through written posts and animated collages.

Position:

Storyteller

Major(s):

Media Studies and Production

Mohammad (Ali) Abid

Hi, my name is Ali! I am a rising junior at Swarthmore College, majoring in biology and classical studies. I am very excited to study abroad at Temple's campus in Rome this semester! Working with the Temple Global Green program, I hope to conduct an ecological restoration project and study the effects of climate change on marginalized communities in Rome. I am also interested in learning more about the vast history of Italy and exploring all the historical sites it has to offer.

Preferred Pronouns: he/him/his

Position:

Temple Global Green Grant Recipient

Storyteller

Major(s):

Biology & Classical Studies

Vriddhi Vinay (they/them)

Hi, I'm Vriddhi! I'll be studying abroad in Oviedo, Spain during this summer before my last semester at Temple. I'm a researcher, essayist, and poet of South Indian descent based in the Philadelphia era focused on highlighting queer BIPOC narratives while exploring the depths of vulnerability and poetic chronicling. I've had work appear in Cosmonauts Avenue, Penn Review, Kweli Journal, Apiary Magazine, Entropy Magazine, and The Inklette. I serve as the poetry editor for Sonku Magazine and the artistic director for Babel Poetry Collective.

Position:

Storyteller

Major(s):

Global Studies (Global Cultures Track)

Olivia Bartholomew (she/her)

Hi! My name is Olivia Bartholomew and I am a senior studying architecture and historic preservation at Temple. I'll be studying abroad this summer in Artena, Italy. I am super excited to be joining an archeological team and doing field work while also experiencing the culture, language, food people of Italy. In addition to my love for architecture and history, I love being outside, gardening, and hiking, so I’m really looking forward to combining all of those interests in Artena. I look forward to sharing the knowledge and perspective I gain from studying abroad!

Position:

Storyteller

Major(s):

Architecture & Historic Preservation

Breanna Kemp (she/her)

Hi, I’m Breanna! I am rising senior studying abroad in Glasgow and London a part of the Temple University in the UK: British Literature and Culture summer program. I am an English major with a concentration in creative writing, so I cannot wait to dive into British Literature and Culture. I have always loved to write, even if I tend to fall to the creative side of writing, however putting pen to paper, or in this case fingers to keyboard is my favorite hobby. I cannot wait to share my stories and experiences while abroad!

Position:

Storyteller

Major(s):

English with a Concentration in Creative Writing

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