Name: Shalini Ray
Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland
Major: Biological Sciences and Heinz Accelerated Masters Candidate
Year: Bachelors 2015, Masters 2016
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Involvement on Campus: Student Body Vice President, Kappa Alpha Theta, Lunar Gala Fashion Show, CMU Competitive Bhangra Team, Group X Dance & Fitness Instructor, Mayur Show, University Student Affairs Council, Rho Lambda Honor Society, Women in Science, Doctors of Carnegie Society, MAPS, SASE, & Healthy Lifestyles
Hobbies/ interests: Eating, Dancing, Spending time with Friends & Family, Watching & Playing Sports, Having a Good Time!
Ideal Date Spot: If it’s a casual, then going to a football game or sports event. If it’s a fancier date, then I would say dressing up and going to a nice restaurant.
Favorite cuisine: Thai food and Indian food
Favorite movie: Mr. & Mrs. Smith and She’s the Man
Favorite thing about CMU: The people, hands down. I have made the most amazing friends, networks, and connections at this school and gained a family I never expected to have.
Favorite CMU Memory: There are so many I can’t puck just one. I would say between Orientation week where I met my best friends even to this day, performing in Bhangra in the Burgh or Lunar Gala, and winning the elections for SBP/SBVP!
Fun Fact(s) about yourself: I was both Homecoming Queen and Valedictorian my senior year of high school. Also, even though I’m from Baltimore, I’m a HUGE Steelers fan.
Qualities you look for in a guy: Mature, Charismatic, Kind/Generous, Respectful, Outgoing, Intelligent, Attractive, Athletic, and Challenging