Meet the 2025 ILR Vietnam Engaged-Learning Students!

Chelsey W., BSILR '26

Hello, my name is Chelsey, and I am a junior from San Jose, CA, studying ILR and Information Science. In the future, I am interested in pursuing global labor research or strategy consulting. Previously, I interned in communications at NVIDIA where I worked on employer branding, content creation, and blog writing. On campus, I serve as the VP of DEI for Social Enterprise Group at Cornell, a Worker Institute Research Fellow, and the Director of Alumnae Relations for Kappa Delta Sorority. I am also a member of Chinese Student Association, 180 Degrees Consulting, and A Seat at the Table (Business Ethics Club). Having always been interested in labor, globalization, and technology, I am incredibly excited to explore these topics further in the context of Vietnam. I greatly look forward to this cultural immersion, research, and community- building opportunity.

Ciara O., BSILR '26 

Hello! My name is Ciara, and I am a junior at Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations with a minor in business. I'm from Boston, Massachusetts, and I transferred from Northeastern University. On campus, I am involved with the Phi Gamma Nu business fraternity and work at a student run business called Student Agencies, Inc. In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, hiking, and trying out new recipes. Through this program, I hope to learn more about international labor relations as well as Vietnamese culture and history. I'm really excited about the opportunity to connect with and learn from the students at TDTU!

Courtney H., BSLIR '26

Hello everyone! My name is Courtney, and I’m a junior in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, pursuing minors in Business and Law & Society. I’m originally from Brooklyn, New York. On campus, I serve as the advertising manager for The Cornell Daily Sun, a staff writer for The Undergraduate International Law Review at Cornell, and an Active Citizen at Hans Bethe House. I also work as an Undergraduate Research Aide and am a Course Assistant at The Johnson School. I look forward to learning more about Vietnamese labor relations and getting to interact with my Ton Duc Thang University peers.

Ivor M., BSILR '27 

Hello! My name is Ivor, and I am a 2027 student majoring in Industrial & Labor Relations, originally from Swedesboro, New Jersey! On campus, I am a Meinig Family Cornell National Scholar, am the Vice President of Finance for the ILR Global Affairs Club, the Vice President of Academic Development for the Cornell Compensation Club, an ILR Peer Mentor, an Intergroup Dialogue Facilitator, an ILR Undergraduate Resident Research Fellow, and am a student assistant for the Office of Engaged and Experiential Programs! I am so excited and grateful to be taking part in the Vietnam Engaged Learning program, as I want to learn more about Vietnamese culture, as well as continue to learn about the topics that interest me in Labor Relations as they are experienced within the Vietnamese context! I also cannot wait to participate in this program with the students at TDTU and to make long-lasting friendships with everyone I meet!

Joaquin R., BSILR '25

Hello! My name is Joaquin and I am a current senior from Houston, Texas. Within the Cornell ILR school, my main passion is International Labor Relations, and I additionally minor in Southeast Asia Studies, History, and Classics! On campus, I am an actor/director for the Cornell Shakespeare Troupe, the Editor-in-Chief of Cornell Claritas (a religious journal), a past student worker for the Cornell Asian & Asian American Center and a current student worker at the Asian American Studies Program, and an active member of the Cornell Filipino Association. I love nature, cooking with friends, and trying to meet a new person every day! In the future, I hope to do work in either International Labor Law or broader International Relations, so I am so excited for this opportunity to visit TDTU and learn about labor relations in Vietnam, and get a deeper understanding of the nation as a whole!

Marian A., BSILR '27

Hello everyone! My name is Marian, and I am from Miami, Florida. I am a sophomore at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations pursuing minors in Law and Society, International Relations, and Inequality Studies. My involvements on campus include Cornell Latinx Association of Prelaws and the American Civil Liberties Union Chapter at Cornell. This past summer, I participated in the ILR-Warwick TeamWork Program, where I collaborated with students from the University of Warwick on a project focused on industrial health and safety. I also attended the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Youth Leadership Institute, where I served as a mentor for high-achieving Latino students in their preparation for college. In my free time, I love watching cooking shows and spending time with friends, family, and my pet shih tzu. I am honored to be a part of the Vietnam Engaged Learning Program and excited to learn more about labor relations within a cross-cultural environment. I look forward to connecting with my cohort and meeting the TDTU students!  

Sean S., BSILR '27

Hello! I'm Sean, a sophomore at Cornell's Industrial and Labor Relations School, intending to minor in Law & Society. My academic interests lie in labor relations, international development/trade/policy, and conflict resolution. I'm from Fremont, California, and I'm actively involved in the Worker Institute as a research fellow, the Policy Debate Team, the Intercollegiate Men's Fencing Team, and more on campus. I'm particularly excited about connecting with my TDTU peers. I'm eager to learn about Vietnamese culture, labor relations, and more, and I can't wait to start my journey in Vietnam!