SPRING 2016 | Volume 6, ISSUE 2
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pipeline. A California University of Management and Sciences quarterly publication. Spring 2016 - Volume 6, Issue 2
EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR-in-CHIEF
Monica Showrank CONTRIBUTORS
Mary Sebunya Priscila Trivelato Sunny Pahuja DESIGN
Monica Showrank
SPRING 2016 new students
CHINA Fan, Mengyuan Zhu, Yuan INDIA Achiraya, Bibhupriya Ahir, Shradhdha Dineshbhai Annapareddy, Sreedevi Arra, Kranthi Vibhav Atmuri, Koushik Bandiwar, Sainishanth Boinapally, Shaker Bommaraju, Chandra Sekhara Botlagunta, Anupama Chintala, Suresh Edulakanti, Vinod Kumar Reddy Gangi, Narayana Guntakal, Vijay Kumar Hadial, Jeet Kumar Inampudi, Devi Jacob, Vinil Jose, Brince Kalidindi, Chaitanya Varma Karnati, Suneetha Karra, Ravi Sastry Keethol, Syamesh Khan, Mohammed Mazher Makam, Deepthi Malladi, Prathyusha Mallela, Swapna Manne, Shruthi Reddy Mansoor Mohammed Mehta, Nirish Mekala, Yugesh Kumar Mohammad, Imtiyas Mohammed Abdul, Nazeer Moozhikkathandel, Mohanan Nandanan, Sheenamol Oladri, Abhilash Reddy Padira, Rajender Reddy
Pahuja, Sunny Palaniappan, Meiyappan Patel, Darshita Poreddy, Jaipal Reddy Potturi, Lakshmi Rana, Mosam Suresh Rangu, Sai Goutham Ravi, Niranjana Saginela, Anil Kumar Sarella, Sridhar Shaik, Abdul Rahaman Shaik, Mohammed Younus Soma, Bharathkrushna Suresh, Rajeshwari Syed, Khaja Qutubuddin Thayyil Krishnan, Naveen Vanga, Satya Pavani Yekkiteela, Triveni Yennikapati, Chemant Kumar JORDAN Abuhamdah, Ethar Al-Wedyan, Ali Ibrahim Alhaj Ali, Ahmad Alsarrawi, Oday Mefleh, Mustafa Qwasmeh, Moutaz Akef Zaghloul, Moayad Yousef KUWAIT Al-Basha, Mohammad Iskandarani, Kamel
PHILLIPINES Fajardo, Xanthia Lou Pineda, Shereebelle Aguilar RUSSIA Trubnikov, Vitalii SAUDI ARABIA Abu Mteer, Anas SOUTH KOREA Baik, Sung Jai Ha, Sungjin Jo, Minjeong Kim, Gwangju Kim, Youngil Park, Chul Woo Park, Jin-Su Park, Miran Seo, Gayoung Song, Heeju TAJIKISTAN Shapoatov, Nazhmiddin THAILAND Kanjanakul, Katesirin Pinitrathapol, Arisa TURKEY Aksoy, Mustafa
MONGOLIA Sengee, Otgon
U.S.A. Fishback, Jillian Elizabeth
NIGERIA David-Banjo, Olalekan Ogunnigbagbe, Oluseye Ojo, Oluwatosin
VIETNAM Vo, Ngan
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FEATURED ARTICLE
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Winter 2016 Quarter End Event
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PRISCILA TRIVELATO CLASS OF 2012
A LETTER FROM AN ALUM
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wise professor once said that change is the only constant in life. With that sentence I started my commencement speech when graduating from CALUMS in May 2012 and, until now, it’s one of the most powerful quotes that I came across. He couldn’t be more right. Since graduating, many changes have happened. Not only for me, but for my classmates as well. We all had to face new challenges and decisions that came upon us. After graduating, I saw lots of friends going back to their home countries with their degree in hands and in hope of a better job. Having an international degree is a great way to stand out and to have a differential when looking for employment. I also went back to my country, but I couldn’t deny that my heart was here in California. I decided to come back and today I live in Orange County to pursue my dreams and to have my own business. Looking for employment can be challenging. It is a very competitive market out there, and not an easy one, especially for non-citizens. The internet is a great resource you should definitely take advantage of when looking for a job. Websites such as Indeed and Craigslist provide a wide range of job options in all industries. Working for the school is also a great way to get experience before you go pursue an internship or a full time job. I was able to find a few jobs in different industries that gave me great experience, amazing friends and new skills developed. Now I work for an IT company and on a business that I’m developing on the side. Having an entrepreneurial spirit, my goal is to be my own boss and thrive on my own business. I’m not there yet, but surely on my way.
15 During my time at CalUMS I met people from all around the world, who I still keep in touch with till this day. at is one of the great things about CalUMS; the opportunity of meeting people from di erent countries, with di erent language skills and di erent backgrounds. e faculty received me with open arms since day one. Some of the sta I still keep in touch and also made my time in the school memorable with a friendly, but still challenging education. I remember to arrive at a very di erent place that it is today. It’s a great thing to see the school growing since I was attending classes a few years ago. It takes courage and determination to follow your dreams. Be kind with everyone you meet along the way and do not give up when looking for a job. It might take several ‘no’s until you get one ‘yes’. Being humble also helps when looking for employment. And remember, it is not because you have a Master’s Degree that you will suddenly become some company’s CEO. Sometimes you have to start from the bottom and prove your worth - Americans value that a lot. Also believe in yourself. It’s cheesy to say, but if you don’t, who will? And If I could give one piece of advice for the new students it would be: get to know
other groups and classmates from other cultures. Participate in student events, make
some new friends, go to different places and try to immerse yourself into the American culture. This way you will open your horizons, improve your English and communication skills, and add something that no one can take from you: a beautiful and unique experience that you will keep for life.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ELMUBARAK, MOHAMED AMMARI, LINA MANGALAMPALLI, VINESH WATTAMWAR, PUNAM OJEGBILE, ADEOLA
PROJECT ADVISORS AWARD
MUKANOVA, MARINA NEPOMUCENO, LUCKY
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ADEGBOLA, ADETUTU AL JAMAL, ASEEL AL NSAIRAT, AMMAR ALASAD, KHALEEL ALKHAWAJA, AHMAD AMMARI, LINA ARABAMBI, PHILIP ATES, SELCUK AYOUB, RAKAN BANIOMAR, ALI DEAIBES, OMAR DUMPALA, SRIDHAR EFREIWAN, MOTASEM HONG, SEUNGWAN IVANOVA, MILENA MAITHYA, PATRICK MALLISETTY, KRISHNA CHAITANYA MAMMADOV, EMIL ODENUGA, AKINTUNDE OJEGBILE, ADEOLA OLOKUN, FOLAKEMI OPEJIN, HAMMED PHAM, HANG PINEDA, SHEREEBELLE PINGALI, VIDYU LATHA PULIPAKA, VISHNU QUILBAN, MA. CHRISTINA RAVICHANDRAN, SURYA ROKANDLA, SANDEEP SAVAGAVE, SHWETASHREE GANGADHAR SEBUNYA, MARY SHARMA, RIPPON TADJITDINOVA, GULSUM TATARKINA, GALINA VERULKAR, KALYANI WAHDAN, EYAD WATTAMWAR, PUNAM XU, WEI
winter 2016: essay contest winner
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s I sit down on my bed on this chilly night to pen down the roller coaster ride of emotions I went through during my final days in my home country, India, which mainly revolved around doing and preparing everything for my successful migration to this country, I can recall and feel a connection to the lyrics of an old, but famous American folk song which became popular in the United States and Europe during the 1960s folk revival - 500 Miles by Bobby Bare:
I’m 500 miles away from home ‘Teardrops fell on mama’s note When I read the things she wrote She said, “We miss you son We love you, come on home’ To be honest, I miss home, just as everyone else here does, only that home seems to be a plane-ride away ! I could still recall the days when plans to study abroad, just out there, somewhere far away, were fermenting in my mind, gathering roots and firming up. It all started when I was working at a job that seemed a dead-end to me and I decided to enhance my professional skills by doing something promising. What followed was a series of discussions and brain-storming sessions with parents, peers, teachers and others that I considered my mentors and good friends. This process of research, which included discussions and a lot of Google, stretched over a couple of months and what emerged to be most promising option is where I am today - United States of America - a place and country which I had seen only on HBO and other American TV serials. However, the preparations involved not just discussions, selection of schools and arrangement of necessary funds. At sub-conscious level, I was battling an emotional turmoil too. Family-oriented as I have always been, the mere thought of leaving home and my folks and going so far away used to shudder me. The more I neared the date of my flight, the greater the time I wanted to be surrounded by those who mattered the most to me - my family and friends. As much as I wanted to spend time with my family, the mere knowledge that I will have to say so long to my just born niece, Ruhani used to make it tough for me to proceed further with my plans. In times like these, holding onto moments like these feels like precious sand slipping from your fist. While the elderly used to offer me their sage wisdom on how best to live in almost any condition and anywhere, my peers and
friends used to picturize how I will be getting to live the same American lifestyle that they have come across through popular culture and TV - yes, the same ‘colorful’ American lifestyle that we all get to see on the TV ! Finally the day came when I was supposed to fly, and it felt crazy, desperation, restlessness, anxiety, excitement and a million other emotions that I am at a loss for words. I felt tethered to my emotions, but somehow overcame them and carefully packed my bag and cross-checked all the items I was carrying in my luggage, lest I shall be held at the American Immigration which is probably not the best reception I would have imagined! Late in the evening we drove to the airport and remained largely quiet, with the silence being punctuated with sweet cries of my baby niece and some words of caution and advice by my dad who seemed to be more concerned about my smooth travel. We arrived well ahead of the scheduled time of departure. Following the Indian tradition, I touched the feet of all the elderly in my family, including my parents, as a way of seeking their blessings. I could see tears welling up in the eyes of my parents and we hugged for what seemed to be eternity. I was practically living the saying, “Airports have seen more sincere hugs and kisses than weddings halls. . .” Fast forward to my touchdown on the foreign soul, here it was - the land of opportunities that I found myself standing on. It all felt so new and daunting - it still does. Just over a month into this country and I can already feel the narrow horizons of my understanding and imaginations being stretched far and wide, and I am pretty sure I still have a lot to learn. After all, learning is a lifelong process. Everything is new here and there are things to learn and ideas to wrap my heads around almost every time I step outside my place. Fresh off the boat as I still am, there have been instances where I experienced cultural shocks in my day-to-day social activities, which has only led me to believe that there can be ways more than one to perceive, perform and deal with certain things. However, I guess, with time I will somehow manage to make more friends, adjust, and master the nuances of this multicultural society that I find myself in. I strongly believe that through this essay, I have spoken for and have represented the feelings of many of such individuals who find themselves in the boat as mine. I hope that with time, we all find it easy to blend in and assimilate ourselves with the mix of different cultures we come across, while at the same time clinging firmly to our values we were born and raised with.
By Sunny Pahuja
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