Are you prepared to fall in love? Please allow Her Campus to introduce to you, the amazing Ping Nguyen! He is a senior and a Women’s/Gender Studies major. Born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he says “the tea is sweet and the people are sweeter,” Ping is truly one of a kind! His campus involvement will blow you away; he is the Executive Co – Editor of The Siren Magazine, a McNair Scholar, a Carolina Admissions Ambassador, a One – Act Peer Educator, Gender Non-Specific Housing Outreach Chair, GO! Advisor Board Member, and a Movement of Youth Counselor! Ping is most passionate about women’s right and gender equality. Seriously, what is there not to love?
Favorite color: Lavender because I look fierce in it
Favorite hobby: Drinking….water! and TURN UP!
Fun Fact: I got my name from Mulan (Ping)
Favorite food: Fried chicken, it soothes and tenders the soul
Celebrity Crush: Morgan Johnson, my co-editor. Not a “celebrity” but she is a star in my heart.
Biggest Turn – Offs: Misogyny
Most awkward moment in life (so far): when I texted the wrong person, asking them “aye boy, what are you wearing?”
Future Career Goal: a fierce professor
Favorite Song: Anything by my man John Legend. When he sings, my world is alright.
Most inspirational person: Besides the Lorde (Audre), my father. If one day, I can be half of a father to my child, I would be happy.
Best Pick-up Line: Aye boy, what’s your major?
Perfect – Date Night: Something unexpected. One time, my date and I drove all over Raleigh at 1:00 am to find doughnuts. Best date! Hands down.
Dream Job: To be honest, I don’t know. But I know I will be doing transformative activist work.
Most Passionate about: Equity- I want to live in a world where differences are not feared, but cherished; not hierarchical, but valued; not equal, but equitable.
Tell us a secret: When I am little tipsy, I think I am Pocahontas.
Words to live by: “Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto” Translation: “I am a human being, I consider nothing that is human alien to me.” -Terrence
Please be sure to check out Ping’s NEW campus magazine: The Siren
Website: http://uncsiren.com
For involvement:
Contact Ping Nguyen or Morgan Johnson
Email: uncsiren@gmail.com