Damé Idossa

I am currently attending the UMN-TC. I am double majoring in Physiology and Biology. I LOVE traveling abroad and working with people living in bottom line poverty. I also enjoy working with people that are highly disadvantaged and come from underserved communities here in States. I aspire to someday become a physician and work to alleviate some of the health and educational disparities within underserved communities. In my free time, I love to travel, spend time with friends and family, and play volleyball.

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

idoss002@umn.edu

(612) 239-6725

Francisco Maldonado

My name is Francisco Maldonado and I am a Junior studying Physiology. I am originally from Bogotá, Colombia but now reside in the town of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. With my degree in Physiology I plan to pursue a career in medicine and would love to go into pediatrics or anesthesiology. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with friends, meeting new people, talking with family, and playing sports. The people I admire the most are my parents and two brothers.

"Success is not a matter of chance; It's a matter of choice." –Unknown

maldo019@umn.edu

(320) 260-1097

Thuy Nguyen-Tran

My motto in life is "why not?" I like trying new things, meeting new friends, learning new things, and creating new memories. This motto and approach to life has motivated me through my college career as a biochemistry and physiology major and leadership minor at the U of M. I hope to one day serve as a physician working with underserved communities.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away." -Maya Angelou

nguye396@umn.edu

(612) 388-2362

Ayan Ali

alixx193@umn.edu

(612) 636-3930

Caylin Crawford

I work as an EMT here in the cities and am a volunteer service dog trainer for the Hearing and Service Dogs of MN.

"All you can touch and all you can see is all your life will ever be, make the most of it while you can."

crawf144@umn.edu

(651) 261-8000

 Anya Ilangaratne

As of Fall 2009 I will be a Junior at the University of Minnesota. I am currently a student in the college of Biological Sciences. I am excited to study abroad Spring semester, and I am almost 100% positive that I will going to Australia. I enjoying working with and meeting new people, and look forward to what COG will bring to the University this coming year!

"The memory lasts longer than the moment."

ilang001@umn.edu

(612) 599-0027

Guled Ibrahim

ibra0072@umn.edu  

Caroline Lochungvu

lochu017@umn.edu  

(651) 808-2515

Nou Chang

4th year at Augsburg College majoring in Biology and English. I love to do photography in my spare time and once in a while, I'll relive my childhood years and play chinese jump rope.

It's not stress, it's H. pylori : )

chang@augsburg.edu

(507) 358-7937

Neli Mottey

I am a Junior majoring in Biology. I enjoy being busy and having a bazillion things to do.One of my favorite things to do is to travel, so I guess I couldn't have asked for a better role within COG. I can't wait to get to know all of you!

"Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion "- Michael Jordan

nelimottey@yahoo.com

(612) 532-8925

Eden Habte

This fall I will be entering into my junior year at the U of M and I am majoring in genetics. I love to travel and learn about different cultures. So far I've only been to two other countries but I'd really like to go to at least one country on each continent minus Antarctica. I'm really excited to be a part of COG this upcoming semester, it will be a great year!

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

habt0020@umn.edu

(651) 324-0582

Kidist Dimore

dimor003@umn.edu

Yee Xiong

Junior in neurosci at the wonderful Univ. of MN. I enjoy scene-sighting and jogging for long periods of time (mentally chasing after a pot of gold). I am a pretty boring person, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like to meet new people. You’ll love me, I look up to everyone. kekeke (^^)

“Work hard, play hard.”

xiong321@umn.edu