NYU Project OutReach

Meet Co-Peer Mentors Robert and Alia!

Robert Ramkishun is a senior studying Media, Culture, and Communication at Steinhardt. This summer he interned at CBS Interactive on the Digital Sales Operations team, mastering all things advertising including the art of screenshot decks and the complex series of acronyms used in the business. He spent most of his free time this summer listening to SZA’s album on his fire escape, laying in parks with Steph, or making Spotify playlists with clever titles (or so he thinks).

At NYU, Robert can be found on Kimmel 7, studying, eating a sandwich he got using Peer-Mentor Syanne’s meal plan or sobbing over bad midterm grades with Project OutReach alums from the past few years. He has volunteered with Change For Kids, an organization that partners with schools in New York City, as a Literacy Tutor to help elementary school children improve their reading level. Last year he served as one of the Community Service supervisors for the Admissions Ambassador program and will be acting as one of the program’s Marketing and Recruitment supervisors this year (so prepare to be bombarded by posters, emails, Instagram posts, and tweets). Robert would love to help you cultivate your passion for service, find the best Ramen places in the city, and hold your hand as you change your major five times during the first semester (don’t worry he went through six majors). He’s counting down the days until he can meet the newest members of the Project OutReach family.

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Alia Warsco is a sophomore at NYU's College of Arts and Sciences. Their major is currently floating between Anthropology + Linguistics or Social and Cultural analysis, with a minor in studio art. Alia can usually be found transcribing David Attenborough documentaries, tweeting, making art, or studying on the 8th floor of Bobst. They spent their freshman year in clubs like AAP, LUCHA, and Intervarsity Faith, as well as volunteering as a barista at the HousingWorks Bookstore Cafe. They cannot wait to return to NYC to continue doing service with some of their favorite people at some of their favorite organizations!

Things they can help with:
Transferring credits
Finding time for getting involved/your hobbies while in college
Playlist-Making
Puns

Things they can't help with:
Dairy Digestion
Being decisive in college
Using social media effectively