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Scottie Akines Jr.

Assistant Director of Student Life, Kellogg School of Management
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Kranthi Akula

Regulatory Operations Manager, Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine
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Donna Wang Su

Associate Director, Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
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Dorina Rasmussen

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
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