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Physics SI Leaders

Physics SI Leaders

PHYS 2350

Teya Plastich 
My name is Teya Plastich, I am a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Physics I. I am majoring in biology and am a Dual Admission Osteopathic Medicine student. Being an SI Leader has given me a unique opportunity to impact the academic journeys of my peers, all the while, building on countless transferable skills including communication, leadership, and problem solving. I am an avid member of the Project Sunshine Club and am also the Events Coordinator for the NSU Surfing Club. I had the opportunity to be a UNIV Peer Leader as well as Student Success Mentor.  A fun fact about me is that I am from Toronto, Canada and love playing lacrosse.

PHYS 2350

Bhumika Balani

My name is Bhumika Balani. I am a junior, health informatics major, and I am also part of the dual DO program. I am an SI for Physics 1. I chose to become an SI because I enjoy helping my peers and I enjoyed the class. Additionally, my experience with SILs has been very positive and I want to have that impact on others also. I am part of HOSA (Health Occupations of Students of America), and I am part of NSU Maasti, which is a Bollywood fusion dance team at NSU. Some fun facts about myself are that I love the Harry Potter series and I love everything Bollywood.  

PHYS 2360

Rishi Shah
Hi, my name is Rishi Shah and I am a Junior Public Health Major from Long Island, NY. I am the President of the NSU Chess Club and am very passionate about playing chess and expanding it on campus. I chose to become a SI leader because I love teaching and find it very rewarding to be able to help people on their academic journeys with difficult classes. A fun fact about me is that I recently went Skydiving from 12,000 ft in Hawaii!

PHYS 2360 H

Riya Kuntamukkala
My name is Riya Kuntamukkala and I am an SI for Physics II. I am a sophomore Biology major with a minor in Public Health. One of my involvements outside of SI is being a Peer Leader for UNIV 1000. I was born in Australia, but grew up in Chandler, Arizona. I chose to do SI because Physics II is a class that I truly enjoyed, and I want to help others succeed in the course. A couple of fun facts about myself are that I love Taylor Swift and have two dogs! 
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