Undergraduate 12
Makiko Shimizu
Orange member
My name is Makiko. Please call me Maki. I am an exchange student from Tokyo, Japan. I am a junior majoring in Political Science and Economics back to my home university, but I will be studying Educational Policy at UIUC. I really like traveling around the globe. While studying here, I am thinking about visiting the southern part of the States and Central America, such as Cuba and Mexico, so if you have any recommendations, please hit me up :) I hope to get to know each other well and have a great time together.
Roy Zhang
Blue member
My name is Zijian Zhang and I go by Roy. I'm a senior majoring in economics with a minor in business. I'm from Nanjing, China. I consider myself open-hearted, helpful and independent person. I cannot wait to spend time with you guys together in the upcoming semester.
Marie Saurat
Orange member
I'm Marie, I'm french (from Toulouse) and I'm a student in the College of ACES. I study agriculture and animal sciences. I love riding horses and I used to swim a lot! As a french girl, I like enjoying good food with nice people! I also love traveling around and meet new people! I can't wait to meet all of the globe members!
I'm super excited about this experience and I'm sure we gonna have a great time!

Lucas Fredriksson
Orange member
My name is Lucas and I am an exchange student from Sweden doing my first master's year here, in Molecular Biotechnology. I love rocking out to rock songs on my electric guitar in my spare time, still, hanging out and sporting are also great interests. I would say I am an amiable and friendly person who strives to bring smiles to other's faces, but who also really enjoys digging into deeper topics. I look forward getting to know you, learn about your thoughts, life and culture, and of course, having a great time together.

Yahan Jiang
Blue member
"Ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae."
Giana Poerio
Blue member
My name is Giana. I am a sophomore studying history and I am from Plainfield, Illinois. In my free time I like to play tennis or read. I work at the Spurlock Museum on campus, which is really fun. Every day there is definitely a learning experience. I am really looking forward to learning from and to getting to know all of you. I know we are going to have a great time together.
