Orientation Executive Board members assist with the planning and implementation of all undergraduate orientation events at CWRU. This includes the selection, training and supervision of orientation leaders. The board member and their team of leaders work together to welcome and reach out to new students and their families and oversee the facilitation of all orientation activities.
T'nyah Brown
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
Majors: Political Science & Philosophy
Minors: Business Management & History
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Campus Involvement: USG representative, Klover Dance Group, President of the Feminist Collective, and VP of Case Democrats
Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, Listening to music, Hanging out with friends
Favorite part of being an Orientation Leader: “Making incoming students feel accepted and appreciated on campus.”
Advice for New Students: “Join clubs and find communities; there’s something for everyone here at CWRU.”
Adaeze Izuegbunam
Hometown: Belleville, Michigan
Majors: Data Science & Analytics
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Campus Involvement: Case in Point A Cappella, Case Men's Glee Club, Club Volleyball
Hobbies/Interests: Singing with people, Playing volleyball, Watching political or historical fiction dramas, Solving logic puzzles
Favorite part of being an Orientation Leader: "Getting the chance to interact and connect with so many incredible people! Bonus: seeing my orientees around campus after Discover Week.”
Advice for New Students: “When presented with the opportunity to try something new, try asking “why not?” instead of “why?”! Be open to having new experiences and you’ll discover so much about yourself in the process!”
Jen Lawrence
Hometown: Pomona, New York
Majors: Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering
Minor: Computer Science
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Campus Involvement: Spartan Cheer, Sigma Psi Sorority, Case Amateur Radio Club
Hobbies/Interests: Crocheting, Cheerleading, Reading, Spending time outdoors
Favorite part of being an Orientation Leader: “I love helping new students begin their journey here at Case Western Reserve University, as well as the amazing community of love and acceptance created by the O-Fam.”
Advice for New Students: “Take your time; you don't need to know your entire life plan just yet. College is a time of growth and exploration, so use this time to discover who you are, try new things, and have fun! :)”
Anjali Raju
Hometown: Centerville, Ohio
Majors: Biochemistry & Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Campus Involvement: TSO Co-Director, PERIOD@CWRU Co-President, Discussions Marketing Director, Undivided
Hobbies/Interests: Dancing, Calligraphy, Photography, Fashion
Favorite part of being an Orientation Leader: "The fulfilling feeling I get all week just being surrounded by people's joy! It's exciting to see everyone enjoy themselves all week and have fun! There are always hard moments, but it's so wonderful to see the teamwork and perseverance that every OL puts in and it's always inspiring to get to spend time with everyone."
Advice for New Students: “Expect great things out of yourself but balance that with being kind to yourself! Not every semester of college has to be the best ever because you're going to face some difficulty but believe in your strength and take it step by step and you'll find that college will provide you with some really great people and memories in the end :)”
Gideon Srinivasan
Hometown: San Jose, California
Majors: Biology & Psychology
Minor: Chemistry
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Campus Involvement: Undergraduate Psychology Student Organization, American Medical Student Association
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, Origami
Favorite part of being an Orientation Leader: “Meeting new students and other orientation leaders is always a great time! I've made some lifelong friends through orientation.”
Advice for New Students: “Use your resources! There are plenty of free resources for students to use, such as Health and Counseling Services and the Writing Resource Center.”
