Congratulations Poojan and Jimmy!Congratulations to Poojan Dhanesha (AS 1) and Jimmy Alburquerque (AS 1) on being our February Members of the Month! We have been so impressed with their involvement this year and we are very excited for their involvement with national ASDA in this coming year! Want to find out more about Poojan and Jimmy? Check our their interviews with us:  Poojan Dhanesha Where are you from? Incredible India it is! I was born and brought up amidst the cultural hotchpotch of Asia. What do you do in your free time? I explore the city, make friends with new people and cook. What’s on your bucket list? FLY! The next thing coming up is sky diving and learn flying. Stacking up dollars follows. Hahaha What would your last meal be? Traditional mom-made food, regardless of what it is. Eating with her would make the last meal last longer…… Favorite ASDA moment? ‘Moments’ rather. Finding friends in ASDA fam, travelling to NLC and Annual, etc. etc. The connection we share and the memories we make are above and beyond all expectations. Grateful to be a part. Any last words? Believe in yourself. Don’t wait for things to work out, make em work out the way you want them to.  Jimmy Albuquerque
Where are you from? Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic What do you do in your free time? I enjoy socializing and being around friends, but if I’m home and I’m free, I’ll be in the kitchen cooking. Also, I am a soccer enthusiast, so if there’s a good game I’ll almost certainly be watching it, even if it is on my phone. What's on your bucket list? Attend a FIFA World Cup. Live in Europe for some time. Visit all continents (except maybe Antarctica). What would your last meal be? Pastelon de platano maduro. It’s a Caribbean casserole dish made from sweet plantains, ground beef and cheese. Hits the spot every time. Favorite ASDA moment? My experience at the National Leadership Conference in Chicago was fantastic; it showed me a bigger picture of what ASDA is and gave me the opportunity to meet a great deal of awesome people. I also had a lot of fun at last year´s Halloween party; everyone was just full of good vibes that night Any last words: Be humble, everyone around you can teach you something you don’t know. Also, don’t break your neck doing dentistry, grab that mirror, your future-self will thank you.
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 CONGRATULATIONS TO SAFINA!
We have been so impressed by her work throughout the year in promoting our events and representing the class of 2019! Want to know more about her? We got some quick Q&A below! Where are you from? I am from Toronto, Ontario What do you do in your free time? I love to cook and try new restaurants! What's on your bucket list? I want to travel to every continent and go sky diving! What would your last meal be? Last meal.. thats tricky - I’d have to say pretty much anything my mom cooks Favorite ASDA moment? Favorite ASDA moment was definetely Dr. C’s house! Any last words? “this won’t hurt a bit” CONGRATULATIONS TO TROY! We have been so impressed and appreciative of Troy and his efforts on the Fundraising Committee. He helped make our fall apparel and toothbrush sale a HUGE success. BU ASDA is so lucky to have you, Troy! Want to get to know Troy a little better? Here's our interview with him:
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANISHA AND CHRISTIAN! This year, November was national ASDA's Advocacy month! We have been so impressed with Anisha and Christian's hard work towards Advocacy Academy! They both play an important role in BU ASDA and we are so lucky to have them! Want to learn more about Anisha and Christian? Read about their interview with us! Anisha Pandya, DMD 2020
Christian Ford, DMD 2020
 CONGRATULATIONS TO MARINA! Marina Mikael, DMD ‘20, is our September Member of the Month! The members of EC were impressed by her work towards planning the BU ASDA Takeover at Tavern in the Square, and we are so excited to see her continued plans for the semester as ASDA Social Chair! Interested about Marina? We asked her some questions! Check it out below: Where are you from? I like to tell people my family is from Egypt because it's more interesting, but I'm Boston born and bred. What do you do in your free time? In my free time I get lit hahahaha jkjk. I'm big on watching really bad tv like Siesta Keys and The Challenge. Other than that, I like exploring the city and hitting up different restaurants. What’s on your bucket list? Hit up every country in the world, learn at least 3 more languages (I already have 3 under my belt), and meet Eminem. What would your last meal be? Last meal would be either a chick-fil-a original sandwich or like filet mignon and lobster tail Favorite ASDA moment? Super cliche, but I really don't have a moment that I can call my favorite - if I had to pick one, it would probably be the big/little social my first year. That's when I realized what everyone meant by the BU dental family and how everyone wants to help. Any last words? Work hard, play harder - dental school is challenging but don't forget to take time to wind down and enjoy yourself!  CONGRATULATIONS TO PABLO! Pablo Mora, DMD ‘20, is our Summer 2017 Member of the Month. We have been so impressed with his involvement in ASDA after becoming class representative of his class. His contribution was essential in making the Big Brother / Big Sister event a huge success. We are looking forward to seeing more of his enthusiasm for ASDA in the future! To learn more about Pablo, we asked him some questions! Check it out below: Where are you from? I was born in Bogota Colombia but moved to the States soon after my third birthday. Currently my hometown is just outside Philadelphia in a town called Paoli. What do you do in your free time? Besides catching up on all of my favorite HBO and Netflix shows, you can also catch me feasting at Orinoco or other local Boston restaurants. After big exams, I usually will de-stress with some Nintendo games such as SMASH. It’s almost become a sort of a ritual among some of the DMD 2020’s. What’s on your bucket list? I definitely need to travel the world more than I already have. Ideally I would like to backpack across South America or Europe, which is something I’ve always longed to do. Maybe I’ll even make it related to my career at some point in time. Additionally, I would like to pick up the violin again. While not really a bucket list item, since I have already learned how to play the violin back in my awkward youth, it’s always been something I have really enjoyed. What would your last meal be? There is this Cuban dish that I think everybody needs to try at least once in his or her lifetime. It’s called Vaca Frita, which literally translates into fried cow. Don’t let the name scare you; it truly is a meal worth being its last. Favorite ASDA Moment? I attended the ASDA leadership conference in Portland Maine while I was completing the OHS program here at BU. It gave me a chance to take a glance at what ASDA is all about. It was also at this event that I knew I would like to become further involved with the organization. Additionally, Portland is an amazing little town full of outdoor activities and fun things to do. It makes for a getaway to escape the perils of dental school. Any Last Words? To infinity and beyond  CONGRATULATIONS TO AMANDA! Amanda Haar, DMD '19, is our June Member of the Month. We have been so impressed with Amanda's support in making the golf tournament and apparel sale successful! We are excited to have Amanda back next year as part of our fundraising committee. Want to know Amanda better? Check out our interview with her! Where are you from? I'm from Great Meadows, New Jersey. I went to high school in Hackettstown, NJ which is the town M&Ms are made in, so the air smells like chocolate sometimes. What do you do in your free time? My favorite things to do in my free time are skiing, hiking, lifting weights, and reading. What's on your bucket list? The number one thing on my bucket list is to hike in all the National Parks (and ski in some too!) What would your last meal be? My last meal would definitely be sushi followed by ice cream! Favorite ASDA moment? My favorite ASDA moment has to be the Golf Tournament. I had such a fun time meeting the golfers and hanging out with my fellow volunteers. I will definitely be participating again next year! Any last words? I love that ASDA gives us the opportunity to be as involved as we can handle at all times in our dental school journey. When I am more free, I love that I can volunteer and attend all of the different events. It's so nice to know that ASDA is always there as a support system!  CONGRATULATIONS TO HAZEKA! Hazeka Kadri, AS '18, is our May member of the month. We were impressed by her role in making Multicultural Night a huge success! We are so excited for you to take on your role as Chair of Diversity & Inclusion for the coming year! Want to know Hazeka a little better? We had a short interview and check out her responses! Where are you from? Ahmedabad, India What do you do in your free time? I enjoy painting, reading fictional novels and travelling. What's on your bucket list? Learn one new language, Sky diving, visiting all 7 wonders of the world. What would your last meal be? Undhyu, Chicken Tandoori Favorite ASDA moment? Multicultural night, where there are different cuisines and people from diverse backgrounds showcase their talent. It displays the strength of team work and unity amongst diverse BU environment. Paint night is also my favorite, it was super fun and refreshing. Any last words? If you just make it a habit of indulging in positive thoughts about yourself and your life at least once a week, it will help you through different challenges you might face. Try and interact with diverse community, it will definitely expand your skill set and develop your personality.  CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT! Matthew Orlando, DMD '19, is our April Member of the Month. We were impressed by his dedication to health and wellness and his ability to balance that with being a student. His participation and success in the Boston Marathon were truly inspirational. We are also excited for Matt to join the ASDA Board as Health and Wellness Vice Chair. We will definitely be seeing more of Matt and his outstanding contributions to BU ASDA! Want to know Matt a little better? We asked him some questions and here are his answers: Where are you from? Newburyport, MA What do you do in your free time? Running along the Charles, Traveling, trying new food, and vying for coed intramural soccer championships with our DMD19 team (the 'Drillers') What's on your bucket list? Completing the 6 Major Marathons (Boston, NYC, Chicago, London, Berlin, Tokyo) What would your last meal be? Chicken Parm with Caesar Salad What motivated you to join the ASDA wellness committee? I wanted to become involved with the committee that promotes an overall healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally, in our GSDM community. As a former collegiate runner, health & wellness has always been an important part of my life, so I saw this committee as an opportunity to continue my passions while meeting some great people. Favorite ASDA school moment? Wellness Week last year. Be sure to check your email here the next few days as this year’s Wellness Week is 5/1-5/5!! Anything else you would like to add? Take a half hour to an hour for yourself each day and do something for you. Whether it be running in this awesome city, working out, or cooking yourself a nice meal, decompressing from the daily demands of dental school is very important!!  CONGRATULATIONS TO KATIE! Katelyn Quan, DMD '19, is our March Member of the Month. She worked hard in planning the five school mixer for the District 1 Leadership conference, ice skating at the Frog Pond, and several other social events for our chapter! We are also so happy for her and District 1, in general, because she has recently been elected into the District 1 Cabinet! But most importantly we want to thank Katie for her constant dedication to planning events as Social Committee Vice Chair. We will definitely be seeing more of Katie and her outstanding contributions to BU ASDA! To get to know Katie a little bit better, we asked her some questions. Here are her answers: Where are you from? Fresno, California What made you interested in joining our ASDA chapter? My good friend from home was very involved in ASDA and he is really the one who motivated me! Shoutout to Dr. Kristopher Mendoza! What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Yoga, cooking, soccer, & exploring new restaurants What is on your bucket list? Skydive over the Alps and see the Northern Lights in Iceland What is your most memorable ASDA moment? Definitely attending NLC in Chicago. It was so fun getting to meet students from all over, plus the city was crazy from the Cubs parade. Any last thoughts or comments? Do fun things in dental school. You have the rest of your life to work! :) |
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