Ivie Arasomwan

Oakland, CA

Sophomore

My name is Ivie Arasomwan and I was born and raised in Oakland, CA. I am a sophomore Sociology major here at LMU. I love the positive atmosphere that the students at LMU promote. My favorite time of the week is Convocation which allows all students on Tuesdays and Thursdays to have over an hour break where there are no classes. This is where I find the time to connect with my friends that I don’t get to normally meet with during the week, and Convocation allows clubs and various organizations to communicate with the student body. Also there are many activities that the campus offers which makes this university more of a second home to me. I work at First Year Experience which I hope all freshmen can come to at least one time in their college career. I also am a part of Sursum Corda which is a service organization on campus that allows us to extend our services here at LMU in addition to the greater LA area. When I am not working or doing service I love thrift store shopping!! Lastly, I am looking forward to our lovely summer together and I hope you enjoy your orientation session!

Adrian Cuevas

San Fernando Valley

Senior

Well where can I start...I am a very outgoing person who loves to talk, smile, and make new friends. I enjoy reading, shopping, and going out to eat. I love traveling and this summer I will be going Oxford, England to study abroad. I am the first person in my entire family to attend college and I owe it all to my family for giving me this great opportunity. My first language is Spanish and I am allergic to broccoli. Some of the things I do at LMU are President of my service organization MAGIS, Co-Director of the Confirmation Program, Director of Special Events for ASLMU, TA in the Spanish Department, and of course an Orientation Leader. I look forward to meeting all the new incoming First Year Students and getting them excited to become part of the Lion Family. GO LIONS!

Monica Augustyn

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Junior

Here at LMU, I am a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and I play for the LMU club field hockey team. I am a huge college football fan and travel to the Midwest/East coast for games each fall. I have an older brother and a younger sister and the two greatest parents ever. Although I am from the East coast and am so far away from home, I cherish those trips I make back home for school breaks. I am really excited for this upcoming summer and my remaining two years here at LMU.

Neal Pourroy

Santa Monica, CA

Junior

I'm an Economics major. I play bass and guitar on my free time. A few organizations I'm involved in on campus are MAGIS, RHA, and Peace Jam. I enjoy going to the beach and an interesting fact about me is that I have over 40 FIRST cousins.

Laura Dzida

Orange County, CA

Senior

Hi I'm Laura. My majors are Liberal Studies and Spanish. I love talking, laughing, running, ice cream, sunsets, going to the beach, watching chick flicks, and hanging out with my friends. I'm really outgoing and friendly, so please introduce yourself to me because I would absolutely love to get to know you!! :)

Jose Lopez Jr.

Los Angeles, California

Senior

I am a psychology major and some of my interests are playing basketball, watching sports and collecting nike sneakers. I also enjoy bowling occasionally. I enjoy meeting new people so please feel free to introduce yourselves this summer and next year.

Mary Gower

Moreno Valley, CA

Senior

I can rock out to almost any song on Guitar Hero 3...on MEDIUM!!! (that's a huge accomplishment for me) I enjoy reliving my childhood through old shows like Growing Pains and Are You Afraid of the Dark? I don't like to sweat--my preferred form of exercise is laughing til my sides hurt. =)

Mark Daniel Diao

Laguna Niguel, CA

Sophomore

I am a Political Science major who sees the glass as always half full. Being the change I wish to see in the world is something I strive towards each and every day. I enjoy the beach, hanging out with friends, watching all kinds of movies, and having a good time. I love meeting new people and putting a smile on everybody's face.

Teresa Mancilla

Los Angeles

Senior

My name is Teresa and I am a Senior Sociologu and Spanish double major at LMU. I was born and raised in Los Angeles and am currently 20 yrs old. I embrace my Mexican heritage. Some of my other hobbies include playing Volleyball, dancing, baking, and traveling! Some of my interests include learning about ancient history, traveling abroad, making new friends and living life to its fullest. Other random facts about myself are...I have 6 sisters and 3 brothers, amazing I know! My favorite color is garnet red...I love brownies with vanilla ice cream, I hate snails and worms, and I am a proud sister of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc.!

p.s. I Love LMU!

Sam Russo

Bloomington, IN

Junior

In my free time I like hanging out with friends, watching college football and basketball, listening to music -- mainly classic rock -- and playing ultimate Frisbee. Right now I’m majoring in philosophy but I’m also interested in political science, too. When you meet me, feel free to ask any question you want, literally, and I’m definitely looking forward to meeting everyone at orientation!