OIS TEAM 2020-2021:

Andrew Meade

Office Position: Director, Office of International Services
Co-Founder, Vassar Haiti Project
Where did you grow up: Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Grew up in the Philippines, United  Kingdom, US, and Haiti
What languages can you speak: Can speak a tiny bit of Spanish, German, and Haitian Creole
Major in College:  Wildlife Biology
Major in PhD:  Human and Organization Systems, with a focus on Intercultural Communication
Something a lot of people  might not know about me: From looking at me, most people wouldn’t know that I grew up mostly out of the US.  I wanted to be a naturalist before going to college, and still have a great love for nature.  I always have an eye out for creatures, big and small.  Something else  a lot of people might not know is I am a big fan of horror and science fiction movies.  My two favorite movies are Jaws and Avatar.
Why Vassar: I think for me the question is why Vassar still, 26 years later.  Vassar has for me been a place to be surrounded by good people committed to creating the space for students to become who they want to be. Vassar has also allowed me the space to create transformative spaces and processes for students and others.

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Janus Wong

Office Position: Intern
Where did you grow up: Hong Kong
What languages can you speak: Cantonese, English, Mandarin (and trying to learn Korean ^^)
Major in College: Psychology, with potential correlates in Economics/ Education
Something a lot of people might not know about me: Apart from having a Hong Kong passport, I also have Canadian and British citizenship
Why Vassar: Liberal arts, small-size classes, tight-knit community, scholarship sponsoring my studies!

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Office Position:  Intern
Where did you grow up: Shenzhen, China
What languages can you speak: Mandarin and English
Major in College: Media Studies, with studios art correlate
Something a lot of people might not know about me:I do my eyebrows when I’m stressed
Why Vassar: It’s adventurous and artsy