• Name: Brielle Davidson
  • 4th year
  • Major: Biology
  • Minor: Developmental Psychology
  • Why she joined VAW: “I wanted to join an organization that enabled me to use my privilege to give back to those in need; the fact that we travel outside of the country was icing on the cake
  • In her free time, Brielle likes to explore places to eat in Columbus, nap, and watch movies

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  • Name: Grant Hagglund
  • 4th year
  • Major: Biology, Pre-Med, with Honors
  • Why he joined VAW: “I joined VAW because I wanted to have an impact and travel abroad to work in clinics to get hands-on experience and improve my knowledge in the medical field for my future career!”
  • In his free time, he enjoys going to his CrossFit gym, listening to music, and doing anything that involves soccer

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  • Name: Meshora Suthanthira
  • 4th year
  • Major: Microbiology
  • Why she joined VAW: “A friend introduced me to this org and it sounded super dope; I’m pre-med and love traveling and by joining VAW I was able to experience both in one and it was one of the best experiences I’ve had!”
  • In her free time, Meshora likes to read, run, knit, be lazy and nap, and chill with her friends

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  • Name: Vincent Zack
  • 3rd Year
  • Major: Biology Pre-Med
  • Minor: Forensic Science
  • Why he joined VAW: “I joined VAW in order to help me solidly whether or not I really wanted to go into the medical field. I also joined in order to immerse myself at OSU. Traveling around the globe while providing medical care to those in need seemed like the perfect fit for first-year Vincent. There is not a day that goes by where I regret my decision to join
  • In his free time, Vincent loves to spend the time outdoors. “From deep boarding in Panama, to hiking the Smoke Mountains in Tennessee, to waterfall jumping in the Dominican Republic, if it’s outdoors I’m down to give it a try!”

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  • Name: Kelly Murphy
  • 2nd year
  • Major: Biochemistry
  • Minor: Spanish
  • Why she joined VAW: “I joined VAW because it’s an organization that offers a multitude of things I was hoping to do as an undergraduate: help people in an underprivileged community, travel abroad, get medical volunteer and shadowing experiences, and join a student group with shared interests”
  • In her free time, Kelly likes to find new coffee/smoothies places around Columbus as well as work out at the RPAC. She also volunteers at the hospital and works in a research lab

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  • Name: Lamar White
  • 3rd year
  • Major: Nursing
  • Why he joined VAW: “I joined VAW to be involved in a group of like-minded people who wanted to provide medical care to those that usually do not have the option. I also wanted to be introduced to a culture I did not experience every day in the USA.
  • In his free time, Lamar enjoys going to the movies and hanging out with his friends

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  • Name: Alison Hager
  • 3rd year
  • Major: Biochemistry
  • Minor: German
  • Why she joined VAW: “I joined VAW because it combined my love of travel and languages with my desire to help people and learn more about working in the medical field”
  • In her free time, Allison likes to practice martial arts and yoga, as well as reading and creative writing

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  • Name: Matt Gutterman
  • 3rd year
  • Major: Biology
  • Minor: Business
  • Why he joined VAW: “I joined VAW in order to join an organization of people who had the same passion of helping those in need while also incorporating medicine”
  • In his free time, Matt loves to golf, going to concerts, playing/watching sports, and hanging out with his friends.