The International Center Interns

Spring 2023

Staff

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Van Anh Dao “Tracy”

Hi, my name is Van Anh, people usually call me Tracy. I’m from Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia. I am a sophomore and I’m majoring in Finance and International Business. In my leisure time, I love practicing piano, reading books, baking, and learning Chinese. I also super super super love music and usually dance along with it! I have been practicing different types of dancing since I was 12. I also love to learn about different cultural practices as well as international cuisines and making connections with friends from different nations.

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Xuejiao Li “Judy”

Hello everyone, My name is Xuejiao Li. You can also call me Judy. I am from Dalian, a coastal city in the north of Dalian. Currently, I am a graduate student in Language, Literacy, and Technology program. When I am free, I like swimming, dancing, playing video games, painting, watching films, and listening to music.

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Yiting Wu 

Hello, my name is Yiting Wu. I’m from Chaozhou, a small city at the bottom of China. And no, the city doesn’t snow there at all. I double majored in international business and finance at WSU. I’m an outgoing person, I love workout, eating healthy, traveling, getting to know people from around the world. A fun fact about me is I can speak Chaoshan, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and English. Maybe I would learn some more in the future, looking forward to talk to y’all. 

Campus Friends team

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Lily Townsen

Hello everyone my name is Lily Townsen. You can call me Townsen or Lily, I go by both. I am from Vancouver, Washington, which is a town close to Portland. I am an undergraduate student at Carson College studying international business with a minor in German. I like to spend time with my friends and listen to music in my free time. I am excited to work with the Campus Friends team and meet new people.

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Yunoka Watanabe

Hi, my name is Yunoka Watanabe. I’m from Japan. Currently, I’m a junior majoring psychology. I like reading books and cooking. If you’re interested in Japanese culture or food, let’s talk!!

Engage the World team

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Jordan Faliciano

Hello, my name is Jordan and I am from Bremerton, Washington. I am a junior who’s double majoring in international business and marketing. I typically like to play sports, play games, travel, and try new things as well as meet new people. It’s nice to meet you all!

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Makiko Kawakami 

Hello, my name is Makiko Kawakami. I’m an exchange student from Tokyo, Japan, but I have lived in the United Kingdom and the United States growing up as well. I’m currently a junior at WSU studying journalism. In my free time, I like to play sports, especially ultimate frisbee, listen to music, and catch up on J-dramas. It’s nice to meet you all! 

Events team

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Hank Fanning 

Hi, I’m Hank. I’m from Seattle. I am a fifth- year student majoring in general studies. When I’m not busy with school, I like to walk in the woods. I hope to plan some interesting events for you all and get to know everyone in the International Center this semester. 

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Elle Hsieh

Hey! I’m Zih Fong from Taiwan but I go by Ella here! I am a sophomore majoring in interior design. I would say I’m strongest and most interested in the fields dealing with visual art or music. I’m also interested in psychology studies! (Hopefully I’ll get myself a degree in psych too!) And just by the way, I am very into manga, video games, anime, etc. (and that’s basically what I do in my free time!).

Yiyuan “Arthur” Jia

Hi! My name is Yiyuan Jia, but please feel free to call me Arthur. I’m from Tianjin, China. I’m a third-year psychology student here at WSU. My interest mainly lies in science and technology, but I have also acquainted myself with a variety of other things, such as history, culture, and languages. In my free time, my favorite activity is to consume all kinds of science-fiction-related contents. I hope we can get along and talk about nerdy stuff! 

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Kaiya Phillips

Hey everyone! My name is Kaiya Phillips, I’m from Long Beach, California. I’m currently a junior at WSU majoring in international business and marketing with a minor in hospitality. In my free time I enjoy going to the rec with friends, playing guitar, and listening to music. I am so excited to be able to work with and meet new people!!

Family and Friends team

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Ginji Watari

Hello, I’m Ginji and I’m a senior majoring in management information systems. I’m also from San Jose, California. When I’m not busy with school, I like to play video games and hang out with friends. A fun fact about me is that I used to be an international student from the Philippines when I moved to the U.S. 8 years ago.

Marketing team

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Enaiya Clarke 

My name is Enaiya Clarke, and I am a senior at WSU. My major is advertising, and my hope is to one day work at Nike in their marketing department.  

In my free time I enjoy, video games, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends.  

Alexis Rodriguez 

Greetings! My name is Alexis Rodriguez. I’m from Yakima, Washington. I’m a senior majoring in apparel merchandising. During my free time I like to spend time with friends, go on hikes, watch movies, and play tennis. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Marketing & Communications team for the International Center, it’s a great place to meet new people and build new friendships. 

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Delani Turner

Hello, my name is Delani Turner and I am from Spokane, Washington. I am a senior marketing student and hope to work in nonprofit in the future. I spend most of my time reading and cooking, and am a homebody to my core. I am excited for the opportunity to meet new people and have a space to be creative! 

Dependent programming

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Ricky Ha 

Hi, my name is Ricky Ha and I am from Tri-Cities, Washington. I am currently a senior and my major is psychology with a minor in sociology. In my spare time I enjoy catching up with my family and friends, watching k-dramas, cooking something new or old, and exploring new surroundings. I am looking forward to being part of the international center as I go in with an open mind to learn about different cultures and creating connections with people from different backgrounds.