The Intercultural Center office is kept active and alive by a friendly staff of student interns, the Director of the Intercultural Center, the International Student Advisor/PDSO/RO, the Intercultural Center Program Advisor and the Administrative Assistant.
Office Interns are Whitman College students who have a commitment to issues of diversity and cultural awareness. They help plan and coordinate office events as well as holding office hours at the Intercultural Center.
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Mukulu Mweu, Associate Dean of Students: Intercultural Programs & Services, Director |
Roshan Adhikari, Office Intern |
Mukulu Mweu -- Mukulu is the Associate Dean of Students of Intercultural Programs and Services and the Director of the Intercultural Center. Mukulu is originally from Kenya, and she came to the US as an international student to study at Portland State University, where she received a BA in International studies and a minor in Black studies. While at PSU she also completed her Masters degree in "Educational Policies, Foundation and Administration. As the Director of the Intercultural Center, Mukulu's goal is to help students from diverse backgrounds have a pleasant experience at Whitman. She also hopes to facilitate a more positive climate by getting the campus community beyond the “tolerating” mode to one that is more appreciative of diversity. During her free time, Mukulu enjoys traveling, sightseeing, hiking, films, and music from around the world.
Kris Barry -- Kris is the International Student and Scholar Advisor. She helps international students with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement requirements. She plans and directs an orientation camp for new students and provides cultural support to multicultural students throughout the year. Kris serves as an adviser for ISFC (International Students and Friends Club). Additionally she aids international visiting faculty & guests coming to Whitman on the J visa designation. Kris is a long-standing Walla Walla community member who assists the Intercultural Center with programming and directs the International Friendship Family Program. The Friendship Family Program matches local residents with incoming international students.
Sonja Aikens -- Sonja is the Administrative Assistant for the Intercultural Center. Originally from Tucson, AZ, after elementary school she moved with her family to La Serena, Chile where they lived for 18 months. Sonja has a BA in General Studies from the University of Arizona. Prior to coming to to Walla Walla she lived in Chicago where she worked for various non-profit organizations, including The Nature Conservancy and Rotary International. She greatly appreciates the opportunity to meet and learn from Whitman's international and multicultural students while supporting the programs of the Intercultural Center.
Roshan Adhikari -- Roshan is a sophomore from Nepal pursuing a double major in Economics and Mathematics. He is interested in politics and economics and wants to work for the United nations in the field of development economics later in life. 
Neda Ansaari -- Neda is a senior psychology major from India. In her spare time, she loves dancing and looking back at old pictures.
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