Despite her small size, Nandini Srinivasan is doing big things on campus, including completely revamping Duke’s arts programs to better meet students’ needs. Read on to find out why this campus cutie packs a big punch (literally).
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Year: 2014
Majors: Economics & Public Policy
Why Duke? I had no idea what I wanted to pursue and knew that regardless of what major I decided, Duke would give me a great education.
Plans after Duke: Education non-profit or teacher training program.
Favorite restaurant: Parlez-Vous Crepes (basically a restaurant, right?)
Favorite class at Duke: Advanced Tai Chi. Or Cardio Kickboxing. Or Fencing. Maybe all.
On campus study spot: Back of the first floor of Perkins. You pretend to study, but let’s be honest. You’re just there to socialize.
Currently watching: House of Cards.
Currently listening to: Ed Sheeran. He looks like Ron Weasley and can sing.
Motto: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” – Maya Angelou
#1 on Duke Bucket List: To visit the Duke Immersive Virtual Environment (DiVE)
Favorite place in the world: My kitchen.
Involvement on campus: FACboard, DSG Director of Arts Advancement, Launch Agent, Chair of the Arts Annex Student Advisory Board
Random Fact: I wear children’s shoes more than I’d like to admit.