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Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

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Meet the Orientation Leaders

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Orientation Leaders are undergraduate student leaders selected and trained to assist new students arrival to Benedictine. They act as guides, small group leaders, mentors and resources for new incoming students and parents. They will provide answers to any questions regarding the transition to Benedictine University. Click on their photo to learn more about each team member!

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Orientation Leaders

Lisle Campus

Noor Abdullah
  • Junior
  • Hometown: Justice IL
  • High school:
  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, Past Orientation Leader, Admissions Student Ambassador, Student Senate, AMSA, LEADS Program, MSA, UNICEF, URSA (Undergraduate Research)
  • Major: Sport and Exercise Science
Joshua Abedu-Bentsi

  • Joshua Abedu-Bentsi

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Coon Rapids, MN

  • High School: Totino-Grace High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Track and Field, BSU

  • Major: Psychology

Mary Jane Aguilar

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Summit, IL

  • High School: Argo Community High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Dance Team, Belong Scholar, LEADs Program, RA, Barista at #Coffee

  • Major: Psychology and Criminology

Subhaan Ahmed

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL

  • High School: Neuqua Valley High School

  • Campus involvement: Commuter, AMSA, Peer Mentor-CoSH

  • Major: Health Science

Angela Anani

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Carol Stream, IL

  • High School: Glenbard North High School

  • Campus involvement: Resident, Library Assistant

  • Major: Psychology

Afrah Aqeel

  • Senior

  • Hometown: West Chicago, IL

  • High School: Glenbard North High School

  • Campus involvement: Commuter, Commuter Student Association, Lab Prep with Dr. Perez

  • Major: Nutrition and Dietetics

Alvic E Aranta

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Romeoville, IL

  • High School: Joliet Catholic Academy

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, AMSA, Doctors without Borders, Commuter Student Association

  • Major: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Ruqaya Atarchi

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown:

  • High School: Islamic Foundation School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, Pre-Dental Club, MSA, LEADs Program, UNICEF

  • Major: Health Science

Cameron Barlow

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Chicago, IL

  • High School: Bowen High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Basketball, Track & Field

  • Major: Kinesiology

Haley Brummel

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Plano, IL

  • High School: Rosary High School

  • Campus Involvement: Orientation Leader, Resident, Student Senate

  • Major: Elementary Education

Alexis Brunette

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Tinley Park, IL

  • High School: Victor J. Andrew High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Orientation Leader, Admissions Student Ambassador

  • Major: History/Social Science

Adryana Burts

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Lockport, IL

  • High School: Lockport High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Cross Country/Track and Field, Cheer Team, BSU

  • Major: Biochemistry

Yocie Castelan

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Oswego, IL

  • High School: Oswego East High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, Soccer, ALAS

  • Major: Psychology

Tuan Cer

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown:

  • High School: Glenbard North High School

  • Campus Involvement: Cheer

  • Major: Health Science

Ashley Eaton

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Somonauk

  • High School: Somonauk High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Queers and Allies, Scholars Program

  • Major: Psychology

Ambreen Elahi

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Itasca, IL

  • High School: Islamic Foundation School

  • Campus involvement: Commuter, Commuter Student Association, MSA

  • Major: Health Science

Zohaib Farooq

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Aurora, IL

  • High School: Oswego East High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, Pre-Optometry Club, Student Senate, Commuter Student Association, Care to Cure Club, Volunteer at Villa St. Benedict, Peet Mentor-COSH

  • Major: Health Science

Amaan Faruqi

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Naperville, IL

  • High School: Neuqua Valley High School

  • Campus involvement: Commuter, UNICEF, Thaakat Foundation, AMSA, MSA, Research Assistant

  • Major: Biology

Ayesha Fatima

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Clarendon Hill, IL

  • High School: Hinsdale Central High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, AMSA, MSA, UNICEF

  • Major: Health Science

Rida Fatima

  • Senior

  • Hometown: St. Charles, IL

  • High School:

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, Past Orientation Leader, Commuter Student Association, Red Cross, MSA, SASA

  • Major: Health Science

Anthony Gonzalez

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Carol Stream, IL

  • High School: Glenbard North High School

  • Campus involvement: Resident, Political Science Student Association

  • Major: Political Science (Pre-Law)

Madolyn Greenwood

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Aurora, IL

  • High School: Oswego East High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Softball, Student Ambassador, LEADS Program

  • Major: Biology (Pre-Med)

Hannah Gudella

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Bartlett, IL

  • High School: Glenbard North High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Student Senate

  • Major: Psychology

Maaz Haque

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Lombard

  • High School: Islamic Foundation School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, MSA, AMSA, Chemistry Tutor

  • Major: Health Science

Rachael Hendricks

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Elburn, IL

  • High School: Kaneland High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Softball, Past Orientation Leader

  • Major: Elementary Education

Mariam Khan

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Romeoville, IL

  • High School: Romeoville High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, UNICEF

  • Major: Health Science

Nathan Klimisch

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Pleasant Prairie, WI

  • High School: Indian Trial High School and Academy

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Orientation Leader, Men’s Volleyball, Resident Assistant, Chemistry Tutor, UNICEF, AMSA, PEER Educator, Head Campus Captain, Arthur J. Schmitt 2022-2023 Cohort

  • Major: Health Science (Pre-Med)

Leena Larrance

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL

  • High School:

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Softball

  • Major: Psychology

Alana Lockett

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Frankfort, IL

  • High School: Lincoln Way East High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, BSU, Cheer

  • Major: Health Science

Maryam Malkana

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Plainfield, IL

  • High School: Plainfield North High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, BenU Thaakat Chapter, MSA, UNICEF, AMSA, Pre-Pharmacy Club

  • Major: Health Science

Angelina McCain

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Romeoville, IL

  • High School: Romeoville High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, Orientation Leader

  • Major: Criminal Justice

Ayesha Amin Moosani

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Downers Grove, IL

  • High School: Downers Grove North High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, Student Senate, AMSA, PT/OT Club, SEEDs, Commuter Student Association, Past Orientation Leader, UNICEF, Red Cross

  • Major: Health Science

Ryann O'Malley

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Woodridge

  • High School: Benet Academy

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Scholar, Dance Team, Cheerleading, Student Senate, Campus Ministry COR, Political Science Student Association, LEADs

  • Political Science/Pre-Law

Jori Petrone

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Algonquin, IL

  • High School: Jacobs High School

  • Campus involvement: Resident, LEADS Program, Softball Team

  • Major: Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science (double major)

Skylar Pineda

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Carol Stream, IL

  • High School: Glenbard North High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Softball Team, Past Orientation Leader

  • Major: Communication

Nelson Tahir Julio Polanco

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Kissimmee, FL

  • High School: Poinciana High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Basketball Team Manager, Track & Field

  • Major: Finance

Jason Querubin

  • Senior

  • Home Town: Naperville, IL

  • High School: Naperville Central High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Orientation Leader

  • Major: English and Literature

Shahista Rahman

  • Sophomore

  • Hometown: Joliet, IL

  • High School: Plainfield Central High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, South Asian Student Association, MSA, BenU Red Cross, UNICEF, PA Club, Pre-OT/PT Club, LEADS Program

  • Major: Health Science

Sahini Ramineni

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Schaumburg, IL

  • High School: Schaumburg High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, Orientation Leader, Hindu Student Association, SEEDS, South Asian Heart Initiative, Interfaith Leader

  • Major: Pre-Pharmacy

Amari Sanders

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Oak Park, IL

  • High School: River Forest High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Track & Field, SAAC, Past Orientation Leader

  • Major: Psychology

Meech Spencer

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Orland Park, IL

  • High School: Carl Sandburg High School

  • Campus Involvement: Black Student Union, Track and Field

  • Major: Psychology

Michelle Watson

  • Junior

  • Hometown: Roselle, NJ

  • High School: NJ Abraham Clark High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Track & Field

  • Major: Sport and Exercise Science

Anella Willis

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Coquille, OR

  • Highschool: Coquille High School

  • Campus Involvement: Resident, Women’s Track & Field Team, Strength Club

  • Major: Marketing

James Yelo

  • Senior

  • Hometown: Oswego, IL

  • High School: Oswego East High School

  • Campus Involvement: Commuter, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Commuter Student Association, Doctors Without Borders, Red Cross, Tutor, Freshmen Peer Mentor, AMSA, Student Research

  • Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology