Dasha Karmazin: Growth Begins Outside Your Comfort Zone

Ada (M23) is a Nigerian whose sense of adventure brought her to Minerva and ever since then, she has made the world her campus, with about 5 violin teachers in 5 countries. Ada enjoys a good conversation, outdoors and meal-entertainment (learned that from her grandma). Ada is also a big fan of Westlife and can recite the entire album on karaoke night. This episode was hosted by Julia Ip and edited by Ang Li-Lian.

3 Juni 202224min

Katherine (M24) is a Taiwanese-American born and raised in Los Angeles! Some things that make her life better are vegan foods, playing/making music and art, making random friends everywhere (especially through very transparent and TMI convos), cuddling with animals, and enjoying life with her loved ones! This episode was hosted by (our new and amazing host) Gabriel Da Silva and edited by Lucille Glassman.

27 Maj 202234min

Gabriel (M23) grew up in Brazil and had his life turned around by the educational opportunities he has had and because of that loves learning. From swimming lessons on youtube to teaching English in high school he tries to always be on the lookout for ways to grow and when possible facilitate growth for others. His guilty pleasure is reading about dating apps and sometimes getting into them as well. This episode was hosted by Julia Ip and edited by Ang Li-Lian.

20 Maj 202231min

Emma (M25) is a 22-year-old Dutch. Independence is one of her most important values, which drove her to direct her own learning and become an education consultant before joining Minerva. Emma is ambitious (and sometimes impatient), loves organizing surprises for friends and is slowly turning into a coffee snob but that's okay. This episode was hosted by Leo Wu and edited by Ang Li-Lian.

13 Maj 202227min

Commonly described as a grandma-friend, Grace (M22, NS major) grew up in Minnesota and loves cooking, crafting and spending time outside. She is passionate about spreading appreciation of fungi as essential parts of creating our world and thinking about how we can build resilient, sustainable communities. A fun fact: squirrels hang mushrooms in trees to dry them so they can eat them later. To connect with Grace, you can email her at grace.sommers@uni.minerva.edu This episode was hosted by Julia Ip and edited by Lucille Glassman.

6 Maj 202226min

Between serving in the Korean military, attending another university, working, and finally ending up at Minerva, Moon’s (M23, SS Major) 5 years since high school has taken him around the world and put him in some unexpected situations. Known for his homestyle Korean cooking and being a teddy-bear-entrepreneur, Moon’s life so far is just as interesting as his name. If you want to get to know Moon more, you can find him @moon.s_up on Instagram! This episode was hosted by Leo Wu and edited by Ang Li-Lian. Follow us on Instagram @humansofminerva.podcast for all the latest updates and announcements!

29 Apr 202225min

Alfonso (M22, CS major) grew up in Mexico and Brazil amidst the Cartel War. One of the most pivotal moments of his life was when he was a full-time missionary, where he discovered his passion for teaching and giving voices to underrepresented groups. Alfonso recently got married mid-Minerva and has since lived by his mother’s advice of taking your shot and giving it your all. To connect with Alfonso, you can email him at asantacruz@uni.minerva.edu.

22 Apr 202220min

Vlad (M25) has grown up in Estonia, loves freedom, and empowering people. But above all, he is someone always ready to give you a hug

15 Apr 202225min