Applicants - Campus Life | Duke Kunshan University

2026 Cohort Applicants

Below is a list of applicants for Board Members and Co-Chairs. Any active students can choose to endorse up to 10 Chinese applicants and 10 international applicants for the board members, and 1 pair for the co-chairs.

Co-Chair Applicants

Jackson Li & Carly Nabinger

Jackson Li

Global Cultural Studies | Tennis | Just a chill guy

Carly Nabinger

A dreamer who sees your vision and a builder who makes it possible.

Sean Wan & Ivana Nikolova

Sean Wan

Committed to fast responses, transparent follow-through, and open-door support for your concerns.

Ivana Nikolova

Probably a terrible bio. Hopefully not a terrible candidate.

Somya Jhamb & Bernard Huang

Somya Jhamb

I send it.

Bernard Huang

I write the email.

Board Applicants

Afrah Qaisar

She/Her

Too loud for some, just right to make sure no one goes unheard, driven by caffeine+ my friend's love

Anastasiia Titarova

She/Her

Guided by the saying, “Let no one come to you without leaving happier,” I’m here for DKU people.

Aris Rault

He/Him

Curious and forever adventurous, firm believer that the best ideas are found on lengthy nature walks

Ava Guenthner

She/Her

Passionate about global affairs, public speaking, and helping communities through leadership! 🌍

Caroline Eckblad

She/Her

I am passionate about connecting cultures and supporting peers to foster DKU’s vibrant community.

Chang Liu

She/Her

A proactive doer to connect and voice for you.

Christine Herbst

She/Her

Creating spaces where every student feels supported, included, and cared for.

Daniel Monteiro

He/Him

Grounded in proactivity, driven by common good. Enthusiast of geography trivia and Afghani Pulao.

Ellie Wen

She/Her

I am an effective communicator, a collaborative team member and an experienced organizer.

Emily Tsao

She/Her

I firmly believe that if everyone contributes their effort, we can make this community even better.

Evelina Zhang

She/Her

As a student, I care about what we and the school can do to contribute to better college lives.

Guanyi Liang

She/Her

Football and dance lover. Open-minded, responsible, and ready to contribute to the DKU community.

Gulim Rakhimzhanova

She/Her

Building bridges between student voices and institutional action through real initiatives

Gunbat Otgonbayar

He/Him

Community-focused student leader dedicated to creating a positive change for the people and world

Haroon

He/Him

A curious learner passionate about using creativity and collaboration to make a positive difference

Helen Zhao

She/Her

”Be the change that you wish to see in the world.“

Hetian Xu

She/Her

Passionate about music, art, and hosting; a responsible and outgoing creator.

Jayson Han

He/Him

A proven leader who listens and acts. Eager to be a voice for all, shaping an inclusive campus.

Jessie

She/Her

A global citizen who believes small actions can make a big difference.

Khadija Javed

She/Her

Advocating for student representation, inclusivity, and global engagement at DKU.

Khadija Masood

She/Her

Learning thrives beyond books: in debates, sharing biryani, and curious questions.

Lauren Mass

She/Her

I am a motivated, independent, and goal oriented individual, a team player with an eye for detail.

Mannan Hassan

He/Him

Highlighting issues, taking action, making change......because change doesn’t just happen by itself.

Minnie Hu

She/Her

Hallo! I am junior returning from Duke. Wish to bring Duke energy, network and spirit back to DKU!

Mohan Lin

She/Her

leadership, contributed, extroverted, willing to cooperate, be responsible for the matter,optimistic

Muhammad Anas Tahir

He/Him

For you, from you! I am Anas, standing for the SLB board. Endorse me because it's our time now!

Nathan Franco

He/Him

FIRE: Flexibility, Inclusivity, Respect, Eagerness

Nika Ishchenko

She/Her

Live boldly

Otto

He/Him

Success and failure are both fruits, the point is to get them.

Qinyue Cai

She/Her

The chairman+Director of the Activity Depart in senior high school Suzhou outstanding student leader

Rafaa Elamin

She/Her

UNICEF youth leader, global activist, speaker, and advocate for EDIB - opportunity for all

Ruixiang Hu

He/Him

Intercultural Synergy | Art Curation | Event Planning | Community Building

Sawyer Williams

He/Him

"Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much". - Hellen Keller

Shanyu Lin

Building understanding across gender, identity, and culture on campus.

Shiya Wang

She/Her

ENTJ|Outgoing|High efficiency|Problem detection|Diligent|Self-disciplined|Strong leadership

Sierra

She/Her

Vibrant. Bright. Perspicacious. Hope to meet. Hope love is all around.<3

Tianming Fu

He/Him

I love connecting with people, offering support when they need it, and helping others feel confident

Xinyu Hu

She/Her

passionate about playing guitar, street dance and sports. Interested in UN. Love making friends.

Yuda Zhou

He/Him

Curious about life and mind, I grow through study, music, sports, and friendship.

Yura Lei

She/Her

I like doing interesting things with everyone. I hope joining SLB can bring me to a brand-new world.

Yutao Wu

He/Him

I hope to commit to the advertisement of abundant resources at DKU and making the invisible visible.

Yvette Yang

She/Her

I have a strong interest in any field of sports， art design and business competition.

Zhitao Wang

He/Him

"People's dream never die." Be passionate for materials Ambitious, Idealism, Dedicated, Creative

Zoey Chan

She/Her

International? Yes. Chinese? Yes. What does that mean? Well, it means everything in between.

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