As both a graduate student and ROTC cadet, Mike Smith shares his perspective on life as a student soldier.

Shirley Sieczkowski was born hearing to Deaf parents. Now, as an interpreter for the Deaf community, Shirley works at local schools and teaches American Sign Language at Lane Community College.

And while her heritage may be hard to guess at first glance, as soon as Stephanie Woods begins talking about her involvement in the Native American community, it becomes apparent who she is.

With a name that means “one source” and “principles in nature and human beings,” Yi-Yuan Tang was predestined to become a great teacher and a brilliant researcher.

As one of the University of Oregon’s most industrious student activists, Rose has a unique perspective on over four years of campus and state politics. He is an advocate for diversity on a campus where the issue is often neglected, if only for lack of vocal representatives.