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Bloomberg Center
San Martin Drive
Baltimore, Maryland, 21218
United States

Manas Joshi

Student

Manas Joshi is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University who took an unexpected 16 month break from school and spent that time volunteering at Akshardham, a Hindu house of worship. Through his experience and the unique stories of his fellow volunteers, Manas will explore the power of selfless service and the transformational nature of volunteering.

Natalie Wang

Student

Natalie is a senior at Johns Hopkins University. She will be speaking about how her experience as a child of immigrants has informed her political advocacy at Hopkins. She will highlight the importance of student involvement and action.

Sterling Wilmer

Psychiatric Nurse

Sterling's talk focuses on her journey to discover what resiliency is really about. She will recount the hardships and support she received on her path to become a psychiatric nurse at Johns Hopkins University Hospital and reflect on the role of community in fostering resiliency.