Alex Adler was born and raised in northern New Jersey. He earned a B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering at PennState. In September, 2007, Alex came to the Materials Science Department at Northwestern University with plans to earn his Ph.D. degree. The spring quarter of 2008 marked Alex’s first quarter as a Community Assistant at Engelhart. When he is not in class or at the lab, Alex enjoys dabbling in photography, computer artistry, practicing Aikido, Sailing, and playing his Wii. Alex is also a member of the graduate improv group SPG. While walking around Engelhart or campus, Alex enjoys meeting new people and stopping to chat with friends, so feel free to say hello!
J. Mirian Diop was born and raised in Ghana. She came to the United States in 2005 for her undergraduate education in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Tufts University, Medford, MA. She is a second year Ph.D. student in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Mirian enjoys cooking, crocheting, practicing calligraphy, playing board and card games, watching movies and volunteering at the Lake Street Church soup kitchen and the Chicago Juvenile Detention Center. She loves talking to new people, don't hesitate to say hi!
Monique King was raised in College Park, Maryland. She earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics from Stanford University. Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University. In addition to bowling, ice-skating, and watching movies, Monique enjoys exploring Chicago and trying new things. Monique may just be one of the friendliest people you will ever meet. Interested in learning more? Don’t be afraid to say hi around the building or when out ‘n about on campus.
David Zapata-Medina was born and raised in Medellin, Colombia. He came to the United States 5 years ago pursuing graduate studies. David earned a M.Sc degree at the University of Kentucky and now is a 3rd year PhD student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Northwestern University. He spends his free time playing soccer and planning activities for both Engelhart and G-SALSA (Graduate Student Association for Latino and Spanish Activities). David enjoys meeting people from different origins and backgrounds and is very excited about sharing and learning experiences with all Engelhart residents.
