Written by Gabby Palmowska ’26
Hey everyone my name is Gabby Palmowska, and I’m someone who’s always eager to embrace new opportunities and adventures. I was born in Poland – often mislabeled as Eastern Europe, though fun fact it’s actually in Central Europe. Poland is known for its rich culture and, of course, its delicious cuisine, including pierogi, kielbasa, barszcz, and gołąbki.
Written by Alyssa Contreras ’26
Hi, I’m Alyssa and I’m from California! The question of where I’m from is always a bit tricky for me since I grew up in California, went to high school in New Jersey, and my parents live in Mexico, but I’ll just stick to California! I’m a junior here at Denison studying International Studies and Spanish with a concentration in Latin America and Caribbean studies.
Written by Phoenix Davis-Bailey ’25
Hello everyone! My name is Phoenix, and I, alongside being a Global Ambassador, am a senior Studio Art major and Education minor! As someone who grew up in a small town in the countryside of Maine, I love being a Global Ambassador because I get to interact with people from all over the world.
Written by Reya Islam ’25
Hallo, Ich heiße Reya! I am currently a senior at Denison. I’m originally from Dublin, Ohio, though I was born in Bangladesh. When I was five, my family moved to New York City, and we eventually settled in Ohio when I was 14. Currently, I’m double majoring in Environmental and International Studies with a minor in Politics and Public Affairs.
Written by Abzal Iskakov ’26
Hi everyone! My name is Abzal, and I’m a junior at Denison University, studying Global Commerce and Economics. I was born and raised in Kazakhstan and moved to the U.S. for college. Having never been to the States before, I experienced culture shock and discovered so many new things.
As the only student from Kazakhstan at Denison, I didn’t have the typical international student experience where you bond closely with others from your home country.
