| Sakne Abass
Junior
Birthday: June 27
Major/Minor: Biology
Hometown: Dearborn, MI
High School: Dearborn High School
Orientation is important because..."it allows students to meet and interact with their potential friends. It’s a great way to become a part of the “scene” at UM-Dearborn and become aware of all available opportunities." |
| Farah Barada
Sophomore
Birthday: May 19
Major/Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
High School: Dearborn High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Italy
Orientation is important because..."it helps in the transition to the University by allowing students to interact with others on campus." |
| Mike Brennan
Junior
Birthday: December 28
Major/Minor: Business
Hometown: Trenton, MI
High School: Trenton High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Up north or somewhere warm
Orientation is important because..."students need to get comfortable and acquainted with the campus." |
| Doua Djekidel
Junior
Birthday: January 17
Major/Minor: Finance & Management
Hometown: Algiers, Algeria
High School: Algiers High School
Favorite Travel Destination: I haven't traveled much, but if I could I would go to Hawaii
Orientation is important because..."it is the first impression of the school and it gives information about activities on campus. Orientation is the best way to know what is available for students to take full advantage of them for success." |
| Stephanie Fawaz
Freshman
Birthday: October 15
Major/Minor: Biology/Psychology
Hometown: Dearborn, MI
High School: Dearborn High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Honduras
Orientation is important because..."students need to feel comfortable with their new school." |
| Brian Johnson
Sophomore
Birthday: May 20
Major/Minor: Hispanic Studies
Hometown: Detroit, MI
High School: Cody High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Alabama
Orientation is important because..."it creates the impression that will last throughout a student’s academic career." |
| Karen Johnson
Sophomore
Birthday: September 24
Major/Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Brownstown, MI
High School: Southgate Anderson High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Las Vegas, NV
Orientation is important because..."it gives new students the guidance to start their college career." |
| Rand Kazanji
Junior
Birthday: April 10
Major/Minor: Business/Biology
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, MI
High School: Birmingham Seaholm High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Italy
Orientation is important because..."it gives students the opportunity to get to know the university before they enter the real life of college." |
| Sarah Matyjaszek
Senior
Birthday: April 7
Major/Minor: English and Spanish with Secondary Education Certification
Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI
High School: Divine Child High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Disney World
Orientation is important because..."it gives students a chance to learn about UM-Dearborn and all of the activities that are offered here." |
| Chelsea McCune
Sophomore
Birthday: March 30
Major/Minor: Hispanic Studies/English
Hometown: Allen Park, MI
High School: Inner-City Baptist High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Mexico
Orientation is important because..."it is the best opportunity to see our campus and get to know our students." |
| Alexis Oesterle
Junior
Birthday: May 1
Major/Minor: Psychology and Biology (concentration in Pre-Med Studies)/Anthropology
Hometown: Mason, MI
High School: Mason High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Montreal, QC
Orientation is important because..."it is the student’s first introduction to the school and I enjoy being a part of their experience. It is the best time to learn about the school and organizations as well as make new friends." |
| Amy Paredes
Freshman
Birthday: December 21
Major/Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Detroit, MI
High School: Lewis Cass Technical High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Mexico City, Mexico
Orientation is important because..."not only do you learn all there is to know about UM-Dearborn, but you take pride in your soon-to-be school as well." |
| Katie Parrish
Freshman
Birthday: July 27
Major/Minor: Biology
Hometown: Port Huron, MI
High School: Cookville High School (TN)
Favorite Travel Destination: My dreams
Orientation is important because..."it provides students with the resources they need to be successful at the University." |
| Ruth Sable
Senior
Birthday: January 24
Major/Minor: Elementary Education
Hometown: Redford, MI
High School: Redford High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Southern California
Orientation is important because..."it gets students familiar with campus and what we have to offer here at UM-Dearborn." |
| Mark Sanko
Sophomore
Birthday: May 7
Major/Minor: Secondary Education and Marketing
Hometown: Farmington, MI
High School: Farmington High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Europe (Italy and Malta)
Orientation is important because..."it is a student's first contact with the campus where they can really ask questions and get answers. The more informed a new student is the easier the transition and the more fun they can have." |
| Quendale Simmons
Junior
Birthday: March 18
Major/Minor: Political Science and Pre-Law/Business
Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI
High School: Lincoln/Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Favorite Travel Destination: North Carolina
Orientation is important because..."it gives students valuable insight on what they can expect at UM-Dearborn so that they are not in the dark on their first day of school. My orientation was and still is an important part of my success at UM-Dearborn." |
| Quentin Simmons
Junior
Birthday: March 18
Major/Minor: Biology and Pre-Medicine/Health Policy Studies
Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI
High School: Lincoln/Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Favorite Travel Destination: California
Orientation is important because..."it gives students the opportunity to get a first hand experience of what the campus is all about. You get a chance to interact with students and staff that are very familiar with the campus and will be able to give you the keys to success on this campus. These things have helped me to become the successful student I am on campus. " |
| Brittany Stephens
Freshman
Birthday: March 10
Major/Minor: Biology
Hometown: Detroit, MI
High School: Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts
Favorite Travel Destination: Florida
Orientation is important because..."a student will see that they are in a comfortable environment." |
| Thomas Wesley
Sophomore
Birthday: August 11
Major/Minor: Urban and Regional Studies
Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI
High School: Crestwood High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Toronto, Ontario
Orientation is important because..."it gives students the information they need. It’s a step in college life socialization." |
| Richard Williams
Sophomore
Birthday: December 15
Major/Minor: Communications
Hometown: Detroit, MI
High School: Lewis Cass Technical High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Rome, Italy
Orientation is important because..."a good start leads to a good finish!" |
| Angela Yu
Sophomore
Birthday: March 22
Major/Minor: Environmental Science and Biology
Hometown: Dearborn Heights, MI
High School: Crestwood High School
Favorite Travel Destination: Hawaii
Orientation is important because..."it gives the incoming student an opportunity to be a part of UM-Dearborn before their first day of classes on campus." |
