Mega Sidharta

Hi! My name is Mega and I am the Global Transition Coordinator, the person who has been emailing you all summer regarding the program. I’m a rising senior majoring in Natural Science on the pre-med track as well as minoring in Anthropology. I was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia but lived in the Philippines for the first 5 years of my life. As an international student, I was in the Global Transition program as an incoming freshman and became a Global Transition Assistant in my Sophomore and Junior years, so I’m definitely the go to person to ask about the program as well as transitioning into New York/the US.

I’m so excited to meet all of you and finally put a face to the names I’ve been talking to!

Ebba Ehrling

Hi All! My name is Ebba Ehrling and I'm a rising senior, studying International Political Economy and Business Administration. I'm born in New Jersey, but it is Stockholm, Sweden I call home. This is my third year as a GTA and I'm positive you're going to meet some incredible friends during this pre-orientation program! So great that you'll want to hang out with all of them after the program as well. This is where the Global Transition Society comes into play, which another GTA named Amanda and I are the spearheads of. So, when all the GT fun ends, I hope you'll join us for excursion in this lovely city we call our second home, events, and helpful sessions for us internationals.

During the program, I'm a perfect person to ask about what to do in the city, internship opportunities and anything (and everything) about the TV show West Wing and George Clooney. Welcome to New York, Fordham, and the Global Transition Program! This is going to be a great start to the rest of your year!

Julia Britto

Hi, I'm Julia! I am an FCLC Junior majoring in International Studies and Humanitarian Studies. I love movies, singing, traveling, learning about language & the world, and exploring New York City. I am so excited to be returning for this year's Global Transition team! Our goal is to make your transition into Fordham as smooth as possible, so if you have any questions about anything during or after the GT program, about school or life at Fordham and in New York, I'm here to help!

Mengxuan Du (Annie)

Hi, I'm Mengxuan Du (Annie). I'm a FCLC student majoring in Communications. I will be a Junior this fall semester. I'm an international student from Shanghai, China. I love singing, dancing, listening to music, and watching Chinese dramas.

Noam Braude

Hi everyone! My name is Noam Braude and I’m half Russian and half Chinese. I’m from Vladivostok and Kun Ming and I went to high school in Hong Kong. I am studying at Gabelli School of Business at Lincoln Center and planning to concentrate on finance. I am an avid soccer and MMA fan, and a die-hard Spartak Moscow and Tottenham supporter. Feel free to ask me about moving to New York City and adapting to college life!

Tatiana Gallardo

A devoted food truck connoisseur, Tatiana can typically be found eating (preferably something spicy) on the streets of New York. She likes to spend most of her money trying new restaurants and buying funky earrings. Tatiana is going for the double whammy at Fordham University, where she is pursuing a dual degree in English and New Media and Digital Design. As a colorful photographer and writer, this academic track is the ideal combination for her. Catch Tatiana eating her way through Europe this summer, where she will also be dancing – a lot.

Yong Yong Chen

Hi guys! Welcome to Fordham!!! I’m Yong Yong, a global business major in the Gabelli School at Fordham LC. I was born in China and raised in New York City. I love animals, food, reading, and outdoor activities. Looking forward to meeting you guys in the fall!

Carlotta Santoni

Hi I’m Carlotta! I am a junior at FCLC, majoring in Psychology on the pre-med track. I was born in California but I live in New Jersey. Both of my parents were born and raised in Italy but moved to the U.S., so I speak both Italian and English fluently. I like going out to eat, drinking coffee, watching movies, hanging out with my friends and traveling! This is my first time being a GTA but I’m super excited to meet everyone and be on this year’s GT team!

Arundhati Natesan

Hey, my name is Rathi! I was born in India and raised in Indonesia. I am currently a science major at FCLC. My interests include superheroes, musicals, and watching vine compilations. You can ask me about sciences classes, good places to get brunch, and how to get around the city. Looking forward to meeting you guys

Katie Mauer

Hello and welcome to Fordham! My name is Katie and I am one of the GTAs. I am currently a 4th year pursuing a double major in New Media & Digital Design and Visual Arts with a minor in Communications. I was born in Guangdong, China, adopted, and raised here in the US. While I am not an international student myself, I have spent time volunteering abroad in South Africa and my 3rd year studying in the Netherlands and Australia.

I am interested in all things creative and love applying my studies to internships and volunteer projects both in the City and abroad. On campus I am involved with our student newspaper publication (The Observer) as a designer, the B+ Foundation, TKD and Yoga Clubs. When not on campus, I love longboarding around the city with friends to various arts museums, The Strand, or exploring new places in the Village.

Having experienced the benefits/challenges of university life as an international student myself (twice!), this past year, I am really looking forward to meeting everyone and welcoming you all to the incredible Fordham and NYC community.

Simei Gu

Hello, I’m Simei Gu and I prefer to be called Tiffany. I’m from Shanghai and currently a rising junior in Gabelli School of Business concentrating in finance of the global business major. Apart from academics, I am interested in video production, especially video editing, and that’s why I chose to serve as a videographer of the GT team. Additionally, I also hold passion in fashion and music. For things that students can ask me about, I am comfortable with questions about business school-related issues, on-campus residential life and life in NYC in general.

Julia de Xavier

Hi everyone, I'm Julia de Xavier from Toronto, Canada. I'm currently studying at the Gabelli School of Business at Lincoln Center as a part of the Global Business Honors Program. My major is global business with a concentration in finance. Some of my interests include reading, travel, and cuisine. I'd like to travel the world, read a book from every country, and sample a dish from every culture that I possibly can. What's great is that many of these goals can be pursued right here in New York, one of the world's most interesting melting pots of culture. Let me know if you have any questions, regarding anything from getting used to the city to talking about classes, I'd be happy to answer and help get you excited to be a future Ram!

My name is Katrine Høi Jensen, and I am a rising senior at Fordham. I was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and was raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. I am majoring in psychology with a minor in economics. I went through Global Transition my freshman year (just like you!), and have been a GTA every summer since then. I met some of my closest friends through Global Transition, and had a really great time, and I am confident you will too! I look forward to meeting you all in August!

Resham Sansi

My name's Resham and I'm from Denville, New Jersey! I am part of the Gabelli Honor's Program, majoring in Global Business. I like ice skating, traveling, coffee shops, dog-walking and spending sunny days in Central Park! I have spent all of last year going to different events and food-adventures around Manhattan, so feel free to ask me if you need suggestions for what to do or if you want someone to explore New York with!

Yang Xu

Sain Baina uu! Hello Rams! My name is Yang Xu, one of your GTAs for the Fall 2018 semester. I was born in Inner Mongolian and moved to Shanghai several years ago. I am a sophomore double majoring in Political Science and Sociology on a Pre-law track. I am also a huge fan of movie and travel!! Though my friends always think of me as a nerd...so if you have any questions about your college academic performances, your GPA, and how to choose classes effectively, please ask me! (I have experiences taking non-major dance classes and night classes at Rose Hill campus.) Also, since I grew up in a bicultural (Chinese and Mongolian) environment, I can also answer your questions regarding how to better get involved in Fordham community as international students and how to balance between your social life and your college academics! I am looking forward to seeing you in August!

Lanqing Yang

This is Lanqing Yang, your new GT leader. I am a sophomore year student From China. I study New Media and Digital Design. I am an art lover and currently assisting artists to set their exhibitions. Graphic design is one of my favorite thing, if you also interested in design classes or any questions related to it, please reach me out. I also love watching movie, traveling, and cooking to spend my free time. I transferred to Fordham during the spring 2018. So, I understand you may have many questions about how to settle down your life. Feel free to contact me with any concern, I am always willing to help!

Tianxiao Huang (Michael)

My name is HUANGTIANXIAO and you can call me Michael. I am from Shenzhen, China and currently a sophomore in the Gabelli School of Business with a major in Global Business. I am very keen on basketball and coin collection. Museums and flea markets are my favorite places to go on leisure times. Feel free to ask me any questions about those places in New York.

Duc Nguyen (Alex)

Hi! I’m Alex Nguyen. I am one of your GTAs this summer for the Global Transition Program. I am a rising sophomore in FCLC majoring in Economics. I was born and raised in Vietnam, studied in Australia for 6 years, went to high school in Pennsylvania and eventually moved to New York for college. I love travelling, food, fashion and photography. I am fluent in both Vietnamese and English and I can understand some Chinese. I became a GTA because I am excited to show everyone New York City and most importantly Fordham! See you all soon!

Huizhuoran Ma (Sophia)

My name is Huizhuoran Ma (Sophia). I am From Fordham College at Lincoln Center and I major in Psychology. I am so interested in meeting new friends, reading books, going to the museum, also searching food around NY!! I am available for any questions about FCLC like the library, counseling center, cafeteria…or anywhere around LC, such as AMC, Bbb, a bunch of Japanese and Thai food.

Maria Helena Carvallo

Hi guys!! My name is Maria Helena and I am a sophomore majoring in Global Business. I was born in Peru and raised in Guatemala City! My greatest passions in life are dancing (fun fact: I used to be a dance major at Fordham!!), baking, traveling, and MasterChef so if you like any of those things, we'll get along just fine! Some of my other interests include the color pink and sushi (I LOOOOVE sushi). I'm a lot of different things on campus, but my main roles for this year will be Operation Smile President and Residence Hall Association Programming Coordinator. After Orientation, I'll be around, so hmu if you need anything or just want to hang out!