2020-2021 UMN ACM-W OFFICERS
President - Grace Zenzen
Class of 2021
Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
Favorite CS class: I loved CSCI 2041. It was very difficult for me, but it was also extremely interesting to see programming defined in a completely different light.
Favorite non-CS class: POL The United States and the Global Economy - as someone who doesn't know much about politics, this class has been a bit of an eye opener for me. I've really enjoyed learning about everything that makes the global economy tick so to speak.
Dream Vacation Location?: It's COVID-19 season. I would love to leave my room on a regular basis.
Recruitment Committee Chair - Anjali Ratnam
Class of 2024
Major: Computer Science, Minor(s): Management
Favorite CS class: My favorite computer science class was CSCI 1133 Introduction to Programming (mainly because it's one of the only computer science classes I have taken). I really enjoyed it, though, and had fun learning python.
Graphics - Lauren Hagen
Class of 2023
Major: Computer science , Minor:Interdisciplinary Design & Digital Medita Studies
Favorite CS class: CSCI 2021 - I liked learning about assembly and learning more about how a computer interprets code
Favorite non-CS class: GDES 2342 - This was my first exposure coding websites, and I enjoyed the intersection between programming and design
Dream Vacation Location?: Stockholm, Sweden
Vice President - Muskan Bagati
Class of 2021
Major: Computer Science
Favorite CS class: CSCI 1933 ~ i learnt a lot about data structures and the projects were really fun to do. Our last project was based on making strategies to win a game of Planet wars.
Favorite non-CS class: EPSY 1281- Psychological Science Applied. It was a easy and very engaging class. We even had to make a movie busting myths about human psychology. I had a lot of fun in this one.
Dream Vacation Location?: Greece
Co-Secretary -Ruth Mesfin
Class of 2024
Major: Computer Science, Minor: Philosophy and Statistics
Favorite CS class: 1133 because it made me tolerate python again
Favorite non-CS class: Public speaking because I got to learn how to impact others in the most effective way
Dream Vacation Location?: New York City
Webmaster - Agnes Folga
Class of 2021
Major: Computer Science; Minor(s): Math
Favorite CS class: CSci 4041, I loved the instructor and learned a lot about the basic concepts of Computer Science.
Favorite non-CS class: Math 2373, I loved Linear Algebra (csci 2033) and this class allowed me to learn more about the topic.
Dream Vacation Location?: Anywhere in Asia
Co-secretary- Christina Nguyen
Class of 2022
Major: Computer Science
Favorite CS class: CSCI 2021 - Machine Architecture - One of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite shows (Halt and Catch Fire) says, "Software comes and goes, but hardware is forever." I am FASCINATED by the relationship between the hardware and the code I write. Love this class.
Favorite non-CS class: English Literature - I read (and generally consume stories in any form) voraciously and find stories to be a great way of engaging in dialogue with myself and examining my virtues and flaws.
Dream Vacation Location?: Singapore or Maldives (or anywhere in Asia with food stalls and beaches)
Corporate Outreach - Preeti Pidatala
Class of 2023
Major: Computer Science, Minor: Mathematics
Favorite CS class: Machine Architecture, because even though it was very challenging, I loved the sense of accomplishment after finally fixing endless valgrind errors.
Favorite non-CS class: America Since 9/11, because it was such a different vibe from all of my other classes and really made me think about politics and the government. It was also a refreshing break from my other classes because there was never really a "right" or "wrong" answer.
Dream Vacation Location?: Greece
Treasurer - Sandhya Ratnam
Class of 2021
Major: Computer Science, Minor: Management
Favorite CS class: CSCI 4511W because I learned so much in that class that's still relevant and applicable to internship work/
Dream Vacation Location?: Italy