TCK Advisory Board - 2008-09

History and Goals:

The TCK board was first created in the Fall of 2001 with the first TCK intern. The board meets once a month, and the members serve as advisors who generate ideas and plans that the TCK intern will then set into motion. Their main goal is to promote events and advise the TCK intern on projects that they feel will be most effective and support the cause of the TCK group.

Expectations:

- be enthusiastic and creative!

- help the TCK Intern generate ideas for new projects and events aimed at connecting TCKs with other TCKs and with the greater Lewis & Clark Community.

- attend TCK advisory board meetings, held once a month, and regularly attend TCK events, if possible.

Get Involved:

If you are interested in being a member, please fill in a quick application and either e-mail it to the TCK Intern at tck@lclark.edu or bring it to the International Students and Scholars office located on the 2nd floor of Templeton, above the student government offices!

TCK Board Members 2008-2009:

Raymond Kunikane Terhune, Born and raised in Japan, Raymond has the features of an 18 year old, the mind of a wise old grandpa, and the heart of a child. Intending to major in Biochemistry he is said to be the sexiest man on the planet (if not the universe). Because he grew up in the Kansai area he speaks in a strong Osaka dialect which is know to be the most comedic dialect in Japan. He also plays the alto-saxophone, sings, and even acts (even worked with the Peking Opera once). Although he may seem way too out of the ordinary at first when you get to know him you will eventually understand the phrase "Everybody Loves Raymond" and how he himself loves everybody. Past nicknames include: Ray, Doraemon, Almond, Diamond, Lemon, and Daddy

Hiroshi Tomita, a junior environmental sciences major, is a wooden boy who floated to the Pacific coast of the USA from Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. (But if you pick him up, you'll see a blurred barcode that claims he was MADE IN JAPAN (with components from Hong Kong and Okayama)). There he was picked up by a bird who roosted on the Lewis and Clark Campus. He still feels phantom waves when he sleeps. One paradox of his life is his fear, yet daft attraction, for fire. He'd love to meet you.

Daniel Bae is a junior biochemistry major, and is this year's TCK Intern. He was born and raised in South Korea until the age of 6, when he and his family moved to Cape Town, South Africa. When he was 16 years old, his family moved again, this time to the US. Daniel's older brother, Joseph, began attending L&C in 2004, and Daniel chose to follow in his brother's footsteps. He previously served on the ISLC board, and he also worked as a Campus Living Adviser in Copeland Hall.Get to know Daniel!

Eve Barker. Eve is a senior TCK who has lived in several countries and has at least six different answers to the question "Where are you from?" She has no idea what she is majoring in. Her family recently moved to Sudan from Afghanistan, where her parents work for relief and development organizations. Eve is involved in the Arabic and Belly Dancing clubs in addition to the TCK group.

Shawn Williams-Brown is a senior at L&C. In his own words, "I'm a TCK from Japan, and I spend most of my time reading and listening to music, or just hanging out with friends, which is one reason I joined the TCK Board. It gives me more time to hang out with fellow TCKs. I lived in Japan for 18 years or so, and I am more comfortable speaking Japanese than I am speaking English. I can generally be found around campus, and I am happy to talk to anyone about anything. I am generally easygoing, although there have been exceptions. I enjoy snowboarding in the winter, and swimming and SCUBA diving in the summer. I love being at L&C, because of the people, because of the atmosphere, and because they have a pool and buses to Mt. Hood in the winter."

Hae-Hee Joung. Hae-hee is South Korean by blood, a Nepali at heart, and a senior Communication major till May 2009! She was born and raised in the beautiful kingdom of Kathmandu, Nepal and came to Portland, Oregon in 2005 to join Lewis & Clark College. She loves experiencing new cultures, meeting new people and when she’s not busy with school, she loves to engage in some good adrenalin pumping extreme sports. She hopes that her passion for art, design and her ability to speak four languages (currently speaks Korean, English, French, and Nepalese and likes to pretend that she speaks Spanish and Japanese at times as well) will land her a job in international marketing in the near future. Get to know Hae-Hee!

Rachael Molitor. Rachael is a senior whose home is in many places. Freshman year was Rachael's first time in the US, before this she has lived in Sierra Leone, Sudan, India, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, and Kenya. In her own words, "One of the main reasons that I came to Lewis and Clark is because they acknowledged TCKs like me. I am planning to major in Psychology and Spanish. When I get my masters degree I want to move back overseas to work. Diversity has always been important to me, and I am glad to be able to promote it even more at Lewis and Clark." Rachael is an active member of the LC branch of Amnesty International, and also served as a Residence Assistant for Copeland Hall. Get to know Rachael!

Past Board Members (2003-2004-2005-2006-2007-2008):

Tanya Sloan, a senior international affairs major with a political science minor. Tanya is from Ukraine and has lived in Russia and the US. She has served as the TCK Intern since Fall 2005, and is involved otherwise on campus. In the past, she served as the publicity chair on the ISCL board and was a Career Peer Advisor. This year she is also co-editing the Meridian, journal of international and cross-cultural perspectives, in which TCKs and international students are often published.

Ching Li Chan, was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and is half Thai and half Singaporean. In her own words: "Growing up in Sri Lanka, Korea, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, I thought of myself as belonging to everybody and nobody at the same time. Recently, however, I have been considering Thailand my home. I speak Thai, English, and Mandarin, and am currently learning Spanish here at Lewis & Clark. I am an in international affairs major and hope that my future job will allow me to travel to different parts of the world."

Joseph Bae, a biochemistry major who has lived in South Korea and South Africa. In the past, he was on the ISLC board, and his brother Daniel Bae is also a student at Lewis & Clark. He is interested in going to medical school in the future. Get to know Joseph!

Luke Wheeler, is majoring in International Affairs. He has lived in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Luke served as the TCK Representative on the ISLC Board (International Students of Lewis & Clark) last year, a branch of student government. He is also a very active member of the tennis team.

Sara Eichelberger is a half-American, half-Chinese TCK who lived in China for 13 years. She is interested in majoring in International Affairs and Foreign Languages and currently lives in the Akin Multicultural Hall. Sara is also a member of the ISLC Board and tutors beginning students in Chinese through the Student Academic Affairs Board (SAAB).

Alina Dumitrasc, a senior international affairs major with a foreign languages minor, was born in Romania and has lived there and in Hungary before moving to Lake Oswego (Portland). She is currently writing her international affairs thesis.

Chris Killmer, an East Asian Studies/International Affairs double major. Chris is a US citizen who has spent a significant part of his life Japan in his earlier years and was in Beijing, China for High School. He is currently abroad in China.

Agustin Vizcaino, a double major in economics and international affairs. Agustin is a citizen of Ecuador but his family currently lives in Singapore. Get to know Agustin!

Olof Benediktsdottir is a TCK from Iceland and Japan. She speaks several languages fluently. Her parents met at Lewis & Clark.

Andrew Thayer is a TCK, in his own words, is "a Mexican-American raised in Europe, more specifically Austria, Slovakia, Spain, and Scotland." He speaks English, Spanish, and German and is in the process of learning Chinese. Andrew is an English major hoping to go into teaching, with a dream to become a screen-writer. His many interests include cooking, listening to music, playing computer games, and watching movies.

Liv Halvorsen is an English major, who is also the TCK Student Intern for 2004-2005. Liv has lived in many many countries: Norway, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Holland, Guatemala, and Nicaragua are among them. She is currently in South Korea. Get to know Liv!

Beverley Rabbitts, a biochemistry major. Beverley is a citizen of South Africa who has lived in the United States, Japan, and Singapore. Bev: "This year I am doing a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology senior research thesis, and after I graduate in May I hope to go to a PhD program in Molecular Biology in the U.S. When I have time, I like making jewelry, going on outdoor adventures, and mixing cocktails. I'm from South Africa, but I also lived in Texas, Japan, and Singapore. As a TCK, I adjusted quickly to living in Portland, and most people don't know I'm not an American - appearances can be deceiving!" Get to know Beverley!

Simran Singh is a biochemistry/international affairs double major. She is actively involved in campus life, especially the Multicultural and International Fairs. She lives on the Akin Multicultural floor and is a TCK from India and Singapore.

Fletcher Bouvier. "I'm a TCK like many others. Half french/ half american and I live in Indonesia when I'm not at school. My major is Int'l affairs but I also write poetry and hang out with purely home-grown american kids. TCK is a sweet extra that lets you meet more people outside your dorm and classes. If you're lucky too some of those kids could be in your classes and in your dorm but you'd never know they were like you. Like this one girl in my SOAN class I had no idea she wasn't all american until I went to TCK Tuesday."