(Eliakah with girlfriend Ciara Bouyer)
Eliakah Kakou, the strong and silent type, who after getting to know is not as intimateding as he may appear. He’s friendly, courteous and is always putting others’ needs before his own. If you ever need help with programming or just looking for someone genuine to hang out with, make sure you find him.
Birthday: May 21st
Sign: Gemini
Major: Computer Science
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Teaneck, New Jersey
Hobbies: Skateboarding, Longboarding, Playing soccer and Programming
Where can you be found at Rowan?: The computer science department at Robinson hall, or Rowan Boulevard.
Plans for Spring Break: I am not sure yet. So far I think I might go to NY to see the St Patrick’s Day parade.
Accomplishments: I just finished a sign-in program/website for Academic advising center. I think that’s pretty cool.
Motto:
(The Serenity Prayer)
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
What is it like being an RA?: Aside from the paperwork, I can personally say that it is an amazing experience. Mainly because as an RA I really get the sense that what I do matters. The residents look to me as a resource and being there to help them when they need support feels great. It is a rewarding feeling.
Where are you an RA at?: I am an RA at rowan boulevard phase 2.
Where have you traveled to?: I used to live in the Ivory Coast until august of 2008, when I came to the United States with my mother and my brother. I made a stop in Morocco on my way to the states. It was amazing. I also went to Boston and Canada over winter break which was a lot of fun. I got to speak my first language (French) without feeling self-conscious.
What Rowan activities are you involved in?: I am the social chair for the soccer club. I am also the Treasurer of the Rowan Computer Security Club. I also work in research at the Computer Science department in Robinson hall.
What do you plan to do once you graduate?: Well, I hope to go to graduate school, after that hopefully get a job at a tech company. My dream job is to work at Google. If can’t get a job, I plan on starting my own company with a couple of friends.
What are the top five things on your bucket list?
1- Make enough money so that my mom can stop working
2- Meet Mark Zuckerberg
3- Become my own boss
4- Go to Greenland and long board on their beautiful empty roads
5- Go skydiving