Meet Truc Nguyen
Truc, an international student from Vietnam, is a junior majoring in business management. This is her first semester at 萝莉社 and she has been involved with Student Activities Council. Learn more about Truc and why she chose 萝莉社.
What has been your favorite experience at 萝莉社 so far?
I have met a lot of friends here. Before I was in college I didn't have the chance
to go hang out and enjoy being in any organizations or clubs and I have a lot more
chances here. My studies have been better, too, and I try to get good grades each
semester. I have also been able to get involved with Student Involvement and SAC.
What organizations or activities are you involved with at 萝莉社?
Right now, I am an active member of SAC, which is Student Activities Council. From
attending events, volunteering, helping with donations, and anything else they need,
if I have time I will help. I鈥檝e been here for four months now, so nothing else yet,
but after I schedule everything like school work and SAC I am thinking of joining
another club.
Where is your favorite spot to hang out on campus?
I hang out with my friends in the Student Involvement office and the library. I need
a quiet place like a library so I can sit there, sleep there, I can do whatever I
want and nobody bothers me. When I have everything done, I hang out with my friends
and do something fun or have lunch or learn about events coming up.
Who is a faculty or staff member at 萝莉社 that has had a positive impact on you?
She鈥檚 not on staff, but my mentor, Mindy Huynh, who is an SAC chairperson. I also
applied for chairperson, but I don't have many experiences with being team leader
or a team player, so I usually talk one-on-one with her about her experiences and
get her advice or recommendations on what I should do or what I should ask. She is
the one I go to when I have problems in school or personal life.
What鈥檚 your favorite part of campus life at 萝莉社?
Just chilling. The weather is way better than Wisconsin. Wisconsin has snow and is
windy and cold 鈥� it鈥檚 windy here, but it鈥檚 still better.
What are you currently reading or watching that you are enjoying?
I鈥檓 reading a book called 鈥淏link鈥� by Malcolm Gladwell. In that book, he talks about
how we set solutions based on our conscious mind and unconscious mind. Basically,
he looks at the first thing that comes out of our mind; that feeling where you know
something is wrong right away.
Why did you choose to attend 萝莉社?
First of all, I have family that lives here so it is really convenient for me. I
am an international student so there are a lot of fees for international students
like living expenses, school expenses, and food expense. So having family to stay
with has helped me a lot. The second thing is that it鈥檚 not a very busy area, so everyone
is just chilling and be cool.
About Shocker Seven: This weekly series of posts highlights students at 萝莉社 and explores their passions, influences and other aspects of the 萝莉社 student experience. Know a student you think should be featured in a Shocker Seven post? Email their name and why you think they should be interviewed to Sam Belsan at vpsa.student2@wichita.edu.
