Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Bio: I’m a 5th year Pharmacy major. During my time at Northeastern, my identity and my interests have played a huge role into how I’ve shaped my college experience. I identify as Chicano, Filipino, and gay and finding communities that celebrate these parts of me has made college incredibly exciting. Other things that are important to me include the sciences, art, culture, exploring the city, being politically active, and meeting people from all over the world.
On campus, some of my favorite courses have been in Global Health, Cultural Anthropology, and Comparative Health Systems. In most of my pharmacy classes we focus on health on the scale of an individual patient, but these courses have taught me a lot about health in the context of populations, how an individual’s health affects their community, and power of health policy. Outside of class I have been involved with NUBarkada, Northeastern’s Filipino student group, the Latin American Student Organization (LASO), and various pharmacy student organizations. My involvement with student groups has led to some of my most treasured memories at Northeastern and allowed me to meet some of my now closest friends.
Having grown up in a big city myself, I like Boston because there’s so much to see and do. I like to get off campus as much as possible and whether I’m with friends or going out on my own, every week I try to do something I’ve never done before. My favorite places to visit are Boston’s art museums, like the Institute of Contemporary Art or the Harvard Art Museum, the many parks and greenspaces in the city, or the fun, lively neighborhoods around Boston like Dorchester or Somerville. Living in Boston and going to Northeastern for the past five years has been joyous, incredibly valuable, and has prepared me for my next big steps.
