Meet Jackie Phuekhunthod, one of this week’s Campus Celebrities! Jackie is a 4th year Physics Major with an Environmental Engineer Minor from North Hollywood, California. She just recently wrote and directed Thai Smakom’s 2015 Thai Culture Night.
What extracurricular activities are you currently involved in?
I am really involved in Thai Smakom.
What made you get involved in Thai Smakom?
Coming in as a freshman, I wasn’t looking to join any student ethnic organizations, but after getting involved in Thai Culture Night my first year, I was hooked and the friendships I made defined the rest of my undergraduate career.
Where is your favorite place to study on campus?
My favorite place to study on campus is YRL and off campus is ISO Cafe.
What is your favorite memory from UCLA so far?
My favorite memory was during my freshman year, Thanksgiving break. My floor played BANG! and Settlers of Catan all through the night and into the morning. The sun came up and we then proceeded to get breakfast in DeNeve before sleeping the day away.
If you could travel through time and have lunch with anyone, who would it be and why?
I’d travel through time and have lunch with George R.R. Martin and kill whatever spark of inspiration he had for the Red Wedding.
Are there any other fun facts about you?
Fun fact about me: I love horror movies, but hate horror video games.