NYU Buenos Aires opened it doors in spring 2008 and welcomed its 1000th student, Jaynah Ross, this fall.
Get to know Jaynah:
GLS junior
Concentration: “Identities and Representations”
Interested in immigration and immigrant minority groups in different countries, Jaynah spent her freshman year in France where she focused on the experience of Algerian immigrants. Back in the US, she continued her study on that topic and also conducted an extensive research project on the representation of Arabs and Muslims in the US film industry. Now in Argentina, she is doing a“mini-ethnography” (narrow scope study) of the subway in Buenos Aires.
Some fun facts about Jaynah:
1. Student #1000 at NYUBA.
2. Favorite NYU class ever: “Global Violence: Vulnerable and Targeted People and the Politics of Destruction”
3. Grew up in: The Finger Lakes in Upstate NY
4. Fall Break plans: traveling to Chile
5. In 5 years: will be a Sociologist
6. In 50 years: will be retired and traveling around the world
7. Favorite Argentine snack: the Oreo Alfajor
8. Hidden talent: is an ace horseback rider