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Jonathan Santillana ’14

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Kean chapter.

Basics:

Name: Jonathan Santillana
Year: Junior
Major: Biology
Hometown: Elizabeth, NJ
Birthday: June 7, 1991
Relationship Status: Single

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Her Campus Kean: What career do you plan to pursue after graduation?
Jonathan Santillana: I plan to pursue physical therapy because I feel that there are going to be a lot of career opportunities for that field and also because that’s a job where I will get to help people. 

HCK: Name three things you can’t live without.
JS: Exercise, music and my friends.

HCK: Who’s your celebrity crush? 
JS: Amanda Seyfried. Physically, I think she’s stunning–her hair, her smile, her eyes. I can go on. 

HCK: Describe your greatest achievement.
JS: The one I’m happy about the most is volunteering at the children’s hospital at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ, about two years ago. I felt like I was the most productive I have ever been in my life. 

HCK: What’s your favorite pick-up line? 
JS: I don’t believe in pick-up lines. If it’s rehearsed, then you probably don’t have good intentions. 

HCK: If you could be in a movie, in which movie would you be? Why?
JS: Any James Bond movie because I always thought that they were cool. I always thought that he dressed nicely and owned nice cars. I would get to do really fun stuff. 

HCK: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
JS: I see myself working in a hospital, probably UMDNJ. By the age of 31, I will probably be married and hopefully live in Westfield, NJ. 

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Favorites:

Color: Purple
Food: Ceviche 
Song: “Live Wire” by Motley Crue 
Sport: Hockey
Team: New Jersey Devils
Number: 17
Band/Artist: Motley Creu
Quote: “It’s okay if you don’t know all the answers because then you will ask the right questions”

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Francesca was born and raised in Sicily, and speaks Italian fluently. She migrated to the United States with her family when she was 11-years-old. Francesca did not speak English when she arrived in the U.S., but that did not stop her from continuing to be a good student. She always enjoyed learning and opening her mind to new ideas and concepts. Francesca's favorite quote is "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) by Julius Caesar. That quote doesn't only relate to Francesca migrating to the U.S., learning a new language and adapting to a new culture, but it also relates to her battle against cancer. She was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in 2005 and completed all of her treatments in 2006. She has been a cancer survivor since then. Francesca continues to live her life to the fullest and to achieve success. She is currently a Communications/Journalism student at Kean University, NJ. Prior attending Kean, she attended Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, NJ, where she earned her Associate's Degree in both Communications and English. Francesca is passionate about writing and editing. She has written several news and feature articles for The Tower, Kean's student newspaper, and she is currently the Head Online Editor for The Tower. Francesca is also an intern at www.thealternativepress.com, where she covers events and meetings in Westfield, NJ. Her career goals include writing feature stories for The New York Times and eventually, launching her own magazine company. When she's not busy, Francesca loves to spend time with her family and her friends. She enjoys cooking and creating new recipes, watching movies with her boyfriend and simply relaxing. After the fall semester is over, she plans to launch her own blog about her two favorite topics: fashion and food. A little advice from Francesca: "You can do anything you set your mind to."