Class Members--Spring 2008

Sara Benavides-Ambrocio - email 

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John Ceglia - email 

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Kathleen Florita - email 

Hi! My name is Kathleen Rose Florita and I am from Sacramento, California.  I was born on October 14, 1987 and I am the second of three children.  I am a junior double majoring in International Studies with an emphasis on Political Science and Spanish.  I spent my sophomore year abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  I work for the Office of Advancement and tutor high school students in various subjects.  I love traveling, reading, running and spending time with my family and friends.  Hopefully, this summer I will be interning in Washington D.C.  I decided not to graduate this year because I want to take all four years of college in its entirety.  After participating in the Dispute Resolution Program last summer, I am interested in pursuing public policy or international studies.  Carpe Diem!

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Stefan Johansson - email 

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Lauren Keeley - email 

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Christiana Kwon - email 

I am a senior studying International Business with a minor in Marketing. I will be graduating in the spring. I am a Korean-American, an only child, and I am in love with my dog Twinkie. I have a passion for traveling and I try to travel whenever I can. My other passions include sleeping, reading, shopping, and being with close friends and family. My favorite television channel is the Food Network. Last summer, I interned at a marketing firm in Seoul, Korea and I took several classes at Korea University. I hope to go again soon!

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Alissa McCord - email

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Delia Midamba - email 

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Sean Oppenheimer - email 

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Stephani Palmer - email 

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Sehee Park - email 

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Andrea Rodriguez - email 

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Olesya Salnikova - email 

My name is Olesya Salnikova and I am a senior at Pepperdine. I was born in Mosco and lived there until I was seven, after which my family moved to the U.S. I am double majoring in English Writing/Rhetoric and Political Science and have spent a semester in the Pepperdine London program my sophomore year. I enjoy traveling, especially in Europe and South America, and have recently visited Japan. After graduation, I plan to take a year off to gain some experience in the legal field and then attend law school the following year. For the last two summers, I have interned at Baker & McKenzie, an international corporate law firm in Chicago, in their IT project development and professional development departments. This experience, as well as my Russian background, is one of the reasons why I would like to work as an attorney dealing with international affairs.

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Michael Wang - email 

Michael grew up in San Diego, which fostered in him a natural affection for In-N-Out burgers and quality Mexican food. When Michael isn't at school or working at a local bookstore, you can find him hanging out with friends, playing guitar, or snowboarding in the local mountains. Chocolate chip cookies and black coffee with a touch of sugar are guaranteed to put a smile on Michael's face.

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 Tanner Williams - email 

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 Matthew Wise - email 

Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Matt Wise is a senior political science major at Pepperdine. Matt studied abroad last year in Lausanne, Switzerland for a semester and pretends to speak French. His interests include: surfing, skiing, hiking and just about anything that has to do with getting in touch with mother nature. He also enjoys traveling, meeting new faces, and hearing new stories. In the summer, Matt is a lifeguard at Zuma Beach in Malibu. Matt plans to study environmental law and sustainability. He is also working on his new game face (shown left).

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Dr. Robert E. Williams - email 

Robert Williams has been teaching IR at Pepperdine since 1992.  He previously taught at Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State) and Abilene Christian University.

Dr. Williams is happiest when watching baseball.  His oldest son, Daniel (now a Pepperdine junior), was a first-team All-CIF centerfielder at Malibu High in 2005.  His younger son, Stephen (a high school senior), was named Malibu High's most valuable player each of the last two seasons.

Williams is engaged to marry Sandy Harrison.  (That's why he's got the game face on in the photo on the left.)

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