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Amanda Alise Price,
Originally from North Carolina, Amanda is a McKnight Doctoral Fellow in her second year
as a PhD student of Exercise Physiology. She served on the GSA Executive Board as Secretary and on committees of the Board of Trustees
and Faculty Senate during the 2010-2011 school year. She is excited to continue her involvement with these groups during the current school year.
Amanda obtained her B.S.Ed. in Exercise Physiology with Sports Medicine and Chemistry Minors on the Pre-Medical Track from the
University of Miami and was the recipient of the School of Education Dean's Award for Scholarship in Exercise Physiology as an undergraduate
in the spring of 2010. Amanda's research is centered on the prevention and treatment of obesity and its related diseases. Most importantly,
she is a true Cane through and through and bleeds orange and green, of course. Go CANES!!! |
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Sumit Saha,
Sumit is from India. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Jadavpur University, India in 2006 and M.S. in Chemistry from Indian
Institute of Technology Roorkee, India in 2008. Right after that he joined University of Miami in Fall 2008 as a graduate student.
Currently he is working as a teaching assistant along with his Ph.D studies in Chemistry Department. He is working on Organometallic
chemistry and Crystallography. Last year he received the Graduate Teaching Award from his department and selected as a Provost Teaching
Fellow in 2010. Outside of academia, his hobbies include playing soccer, volleyball, swimming, singing and travelling. He loves to mix
with people and know about them. In addition to being GSA Vice President, he served as Senator of Chemistry Department in 2009 and GSA Media
Relations Officer in 2010. He also served as Board of Trustees Academic Affairs Representative and Graduate Council Member in 2010. He is
involved with Indian Student Association and Council of International Student Organization. He is proud to be a Miami Hurricane. |
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Carl Monfiston,
Carl Monfiston is a student in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences pursuing his Master's in Sports Medicine
with a Clinical Concentration in Exercise Physiology. Carl's professional aspirations are to one day become a premier Orthopedic
Surgeon; using these skills to simultaneously earn a living while also giving back to the global community in need. A proud Miami
Hurricane, Carl graduated from UM in 2008 with his Bachelors degree in Economics. Involved as an undergrad in various organizations
such as the Haitian Students Organization, Brothers Overcoming Negativity & Destruction (BOND), and the Council of International
Student Organizations (COISO); Carl is no stranger to campus involvement and is honored to serve the University of Miami Graduate
Student population as it's 2011-2012 Secretary, because It's ALWAYS All About THE U! |
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Mariel Butan,
A Master's student in the Higher Education Administration program, Mariel is committed to enhancing the student experience at UM.
She studied Motion Pictures and Psychology as an undergraduate at the U, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a B.S.C. in 2009 before taking
a year off to teach and promote college preparation amongst local high school students. Outside of academia, Mariel works as a tutor and
is an avid UM sports fan, traveler, and equestrian. She began her involvement with the GSA as a Senator in 2010 and now serves as the
representative to GAFAC and the Board of Trustees Academic Affairs Committee. |
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Liz Menne,
Liz Menne is pursuing her Masters in Research, Measurement & Evaluation. She completed her undergraduate studies here at the
University of Miami in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Her home town is St. Louis, MO and is a fan of baseball and of
course the St. Louis Cardinals. She currently works as a Customer Service Representative for the University of Miami Athletic
Department Ticket Office. Go 'Canes! |
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Renny Sie,
Renny is a DMA Student at Frost School of Music majoring in Piano Performance. Born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, Renny came
to the US when she was 17. Prior coming to UMiami, she attended Cal State Fresno and Indiana University, Bloomington. Throughout
her career as a pianist, she has performed concerts in Indonesia, Japan, and USA. Renny first joined the GSA as a Senator for
Frost School of Music in 2010-2011 school year. In her spare time, she enjoys snorkeling and yoga. |
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Marcia McNutt,
Marcia is McKnight Doctoral Fellow in the Clinical Health Psychology PhD program. Her research interests include minority health and
behavioral risk factors of chronic disease. Before coming to the U, she earned a Master's in Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta,
GA, and a B.S. in Psychology at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). Originally from Birmingham, AL, Marcia is used to Miami's summer heat.
She enjoys good food, staying active, watching college football, and, most of all, dancing. |
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