Song L. BSILR'26
Hello all! My name is Song, and I’m a sophomore transfer from Emory University to Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. On campus, I am a Cornell Asian Pacific Student Union(CAPSU) ambassador, an Elevating Asians mentee in the A3C professional development program, an actor in the Shakespeare Troupe at Cornell’s theatre production for Romeo and Juliet, and an active member of the Korean American Students Association (KASA). I am also an active member of the Asian Pacific Americans for Action (APAA) and the Cornell Minority ILR Student Organization. I plan to pursue a pre-law track with a focus on immigration, labor, and employment to enact progressive change within the legal system. I am so grateful to be a part of the Vietnam Engaged Learning program, and I hope to gain a deeper understanding of labor relations and be completely immersed in global politics at an epicenter of immigration. I also cannot wait to connect with the TDTU students, try new dishes, and explore!
Eva E. BSILR'26
Hello everyone! My name is Eva and I’m a sophomore in the school of Industrial and Labor Relations, pursuing a minor in Healthcare Policy. I’m originally from Durham, North Carolina. Academically, I am specifically interested in union organizing, economic policy, and domestic and international labor history. For fun, I write and perform in a sketch comedy group and compete in Speech events on the debate team! I am beyond excited to experience Vietnam, travel with the ILR cohort, and meet TDTU students!
Carlene M. BSILR'24
Hello Everyone! My name is Carlene and I am a senior in the ILR school with minors in Law and Society and Feminist, Gender, and Sexualities Studies. On campus I am a current research assistant for the Africa Futures Project and the Volunteer Coordinator for the Ithaca Tenants Union Legal Hotline, I am also a part of the Student Assembly Ethics Committee, Vice President of Wanawake wa Wari a black woman's cooperative housing on campus and one of the co-leads for the MacCormick Juvenile Center Chess/Games program. Last summer, I spent a month in Hanoi, Vietnam as part of the Adverse Childhood Experience Pathfinders Research and Community Collaboration Internship. During my time there, I collaborated with students at VinUniversity to explore the enduring effects of childhood trauma and conducted interviews with those who had experienced such impacts in their lives. After I graduate would like to go into the realm of international relations, human rights law, policy, and community organizing that focuses on Africa, South/Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. In my free time, I love to spend time with friends and host get-togethers, cook, play piano, and draw. I am very excited to get to get to know everyone in the program and make strong connections with the TDTU students. I can't wait to see you all soon!
Colin R. BSILR'24
Hi, my name is Colin Rodriguez and I’m a senior studying Industrial and Labor Relations with a minor in Business. I have spent nearly my entire life in Parkland, Florida, even interning in my home state in HR for an aerospace company on the Space Coast. Besides that, I have also worked as an HR intern supporting international operations in the UAE and India. These experiences have helped me develop a great interest in international studies related to rising economies, defense industries, and manufacturing. This has also inspired me to even take on volunteering initiatives for Ukrainians learning English; I even enrolled in Cornell’s Ukrainian Language class. On campus, I am the former President of Alpha Sigma Phi (Rockledge), current VP of Programming for Cornell’s Interfraternity Council, and a marketing confidant for Combat Robotics @ Cornell. I hope to work internationally in the future, and am looking into careers in consulting and executive compensation.
Shruthisri (Sri) R. BSILR'25
Hello! My name is Sri, and I am from San Jose, California. I am a junior at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, minoring in Leadership and Law & Society. On campus, I am the President of the ILR Global Affairs Club, ILR Peer Mentor and Lead, Facilitator for the Intergroup Dialogue Project, and ILR WIDE Fellow. I am very excited to participate in the Vietnam Engaged Learning Program! I hope to learn more about Vietnam’s unique culture, labor relations, and workforce development through this cross-cultural experience. Most importantly, I look forward to engaging with and learning from the TDTU students!
Di T. BSIR'25
Hello! My name is Di and I am a junior studying ILR with minors in Law & Society and Business. I am originally from Zhengzhou, China. I hope to work in the field of international labor law or human rights law in the future. In the past summer, I interned at an international law firm working on bond structuring and debt litigation cases. On campus, I work as the vice president of Mainland China Student Association and a research fellow assisting a project on the impacts of China’s incorporation in globalization on the labor economy of neighboring countries. In my free time, I enjoy watching documentaries, playing soccer, or just spending time with friends. I am excited to learn more about the economic development in Vietnam in recent years and labor relations from a global perspective. I also look forward to connecting with TDTU students during this experience.
Zohar G. BSILR'25
Hi all! My name is Zohar G., and I am a junior at Cornell’s Industrial and Labor Relations School. I am intending on minoring in Law and Society and have an interest in conflict resolution and labor! I am originally from New Jersey. On campus, I am involved with the Worker Institute as a research fellow, a peer mentor for local high school students through a pre-college program known as Upward Bound, and as a guide for Cornell’s pre-orientation backpacking trips. I’m incredibly excited to get to know my peers from TDTU, as well as study and share two weeks together in Vietnam!
Danielle D. BSILR'25
Hello! My name is Danielle, and I’m from Mansfield, Massachusetts. I’m a junior studying ILR with a minor in Law & Society. On campus, I’m involved in the People’s Organizing Collective, the Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club, and the Cornell Concert Commission. I also work as an intern for Starbucks Workers United and as a student event coordinator for the ILR School. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, reading, writing, listening to music, and woodworking. Looking forward to learning more about Vietnamese labor relations and meeting you all at TDTU!
