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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Interns in the spotlight

Aaron Hani Janiece Steven

BEN

Hometown:
I was born in Taipei, Taiwan, but have lived in Champaign-Urbana since coming to the United States.

Urbana High School

Nickname:
I’m not sure how to translate it … it’s in Chinese.

Major:
Actuarial Science (undergraduate)
Statistics (master’s program)

Favorite class right now:
Econ 302, Inter Microeconomic Theory – it’s easy and fun.

Favorite place to study:
Illini Union

Favorite study break:
Playing video games and board games with friends, and watching TV.

Favorite place to eat:
The Wok in Gibson City.

Favorite thing about being an intern here:
I learn a lot from the projects and really get to know real-work experiences … very eye-opening.

What I wish I'd known about college life before coming to the U of I:
I wish I had known Christianity and believed it earlier. It’s such wonderful thing.

One word to describe me:
Warmhearted

In my wildest dreams, after graduation I'll be:
Pursuing a degree in theological school/seminary or on a short-term missionary assignment.