/news-archive/tag/het-adhvaryu/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:49:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/12/16/het-adhvaryu-graduation/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:49:31 +0000 /news/?p=75925 ... Relationships defined the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock experience for international student ambassador]]> Het Adhvaryu, an international student ambassador and fall 2019 graduate, spent his undergraduate years at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock extending friendship and assisting in research to address breast cancer with the aid of nanotechnology.聽 As 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 international student ambassador, Adhvaryu emphasized communication, friendship, and making people feel at home. 鈥淲hen an international student arrives to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, distinctions make them feel different,鈥� Adhvaryu said. 鈥淐ommunication is key. We should treat international students like they are no different from our other friends. Use actions to show them you are friendly. If you are going grocery shopping or out to eat with friends, invite them along.鈥� Adhvaryu said that as an ambassador, he often helped international students acquire transportation and get settled in the U.S. 鈥淩elationships are what will matter at the end,鈥� Adhvaryu said. 鈥淓ach person contributes to our constant learning experience of life skills that define us and guide our future. Our path is indirectly shaped through friendships and relationships we develop along the way.鈥� Adhvaryu also played intramural soccer and ultimate frisbee during his time at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淭he best thing about the intramural sports program is that it brings people together from all over the campus to have a good time and play games,鈥� Adhvaryu said. Adhvaryu said that he observed anxiety and depression in college culture.聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to surround ourselves with people who have the right attitude,鈥� Adhvaryu said. 鈥淪ome people enter college with a mindset that they have to get As because life depends on it and that鈥檚 all that matters. I disagree a little. We should be sincere in our studies, but also enjoy the college experience by having a good balance of hard work and fun time.鈥� Studying biology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock turned out to be a strategic move that created opportunities for Adhvaryu. Because of his intense science studies while growing up in India, Adhvaryu was prepared to demonstrate to biology professor Dr. Ali Nawab his understanding of biology.聽 鈥淚鈥檝e been very fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside doctoral students in lab research that explores the use of nanotechnology to address breast cancer,鈥� Adhvaryu said. 鈥淚鈥檓 very thankful to Dr. Nawab, Bryan White, and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock for allowing me that opportunity.鈥� Adhvaryu said that when he looks back on his time at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, his memories will be a reminder of what people can do in your life. 鈥溙切腣log传媒 Little Rock faculty are phenomenal,鈥� Adhvaryu said. 鈥淵ou can always count on them for guidance and knowledgeable options. They have our best interests at heart.鈥� Adhvaryu plans to continue focusing on molecular biotechnology and pursue graduate and doctoral degrees, possibly with an interdisciplinary focus. First, he hopes to gain some practical work experience in research focusing in a related field. 鈥淕raduating is bittersweet,鈥� Adhvaryu said. 鈥淚 feel excited about the future, and I鈥檓 taking with me the positive lessons that people have contributed to my life.鈥�]]> /news-archive/2018/11/15/het-adhvaryu/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:52:28 +0000 /news/?p=72665 ... Campus living provides home away from home for international student]]> Het Adhvaryu, a senior biology major and chemistry minor, is a long way from his native India, but over the past three years, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has become his second home. For the past three years, he has been an International Student Services Ambassador, and he is president of the International Club, a student organization for international students. 聽 As a senior, he鈥檚 now focused on finishing his final year with a high GPA and getting his research published, both of which he needs for admission into a Ph.D. program. Having attended an international boarding school in India for much of his childhood, Adhvaryu was already fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati and several other regional dialects spoken in India. The most difficult aspect of being an international student, he said, was understanding the culture. 鈥淚鈥檝e tried to embrace the culture here and blend it with what I grew up with,鈥� he said. Living on campus helped him meet other students. He also participates in International Friendship Outreach, a group that that meets regularly to have fun while practicing their English. The group has taken hiking and canoeing trips, enjoyed barbecues, and experienced Thanksgiving dinner with local families. 鈥淚t is good for widening your social circle and meeting people,鈥� he said. Adhvaryu wanted to attend college in the U.S., and he has family in Arkansas. After researching the state鈥檚 colleges and universities, he chose 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. The No. 1 selling point: the quality of the science faculty. Adhvaryu, who wants to be a researcher and immunologist, knew he wanted to be involved in research as soon as possible. 鈥淲hen you are a science major, what matters most are the people you work with,鈥� he said. Dr. Nawab Ali, associate professor of biology, soon became his mentor. 鈥淲hen I came here, my first semester was a bit slow trying to figure things out and settling in,” he said. “By second semester, I went to all my biology professors in the department and showed them what I had done in high school. I asked if I could work in the lab, and Dr. Ali said, 鈥極f course, you can work in my lab.鈥欌�� Adhvaryu has worked on projects related to cellular apoptosis. 聽He鈥檚 also figured out that his research interests lie primarily in the field of immunology. 鈥淭hat is the area where I have skills and knowledge through which I can most efficiently help the world and make a difference,鈥� he said. Top right photo:聽Het Adhvaryu, a聽biology major and chemistry minor, is involved in research on campus and plans to work in the field of immunology. Above left: Het Adhvaryu, an international student from India, serves as president of the International Club and works to help other international students feel at home. Photos by Benjamin Krain聽]]>