People

Alum Voices: Shi Jiamin ’23

Growing up between two vastly different cities—Harare and Shanghai—Shi Jiamin ’…

Alumni Voices: Rima Mehta '17

For Rima Mehta ’17, being an NYU Shanghai student meant becoming comfortable…

Alumni Voices: Helena Ma '19

Helena Ma ‘19 has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Now an internationally…

Savannah Billman ’19 on Building a China-Focused Career

After NYU Shanghai, Savannah Billman '19 furthered her connection with…

Zane Fadul ’21 on Leading, Learning, and Landing at Google

How an NYU Shanghai CS major landed his dream job as a Google software engineer.

Jiang Xiaoxuan IMA Low Res ’22 on Becoming a Director

Award-winning filmmaker Jiang Xiaoxuan spoke about her journey into directing.

Travis Liu Tanruizhi '25: Living With Intent

From viral posts to Fortune 500 internships, an NYUSHer’s pursuit of clarity,…

Shahama Samsudeen ’25: Finding Community and Resilience

After unexpectedly enjoying Microeconomics, Shahama Samsudeen decided to major…

Ye Jinran ’25: When Design Becomes Interactive

For his part, Jinran believes technology is never just about innovation; it’s…

Lesley Manokore ’25: A Maker's Life

From a young age, Lesley Manokore ’25 knew he was a maker. “As a child, I was…

Xu Ziyun '25: Her Life in the Wild

Xu Ziyun '25 found her passion in environmental studies through her…

Alumni Voices: Callum Amor ’19

"What motivates me most in life is helping other people, and I’m grateful…