My name is Patrick D. Smith and I am the Executive Director, Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development.
Additionally, I serve as the advisor for the Men of Color Leadership Institute. Role models who have been instrumental in my life include my father, Johnnie C. Smith Sr., and my two brothers (Ervin and Johnnie Jr.). They have provided the foundation of positive values that has molded my character.

Hello my name is Alexis Artis. I am currently a sophomore at Indiana University. I came in with GROUPS 2011. I plan on majoring in Business but I am not sure which aspect as of now. I was born and raised in East Chicago, IN. I graduated from Thea Bowman Leadership Academy in 2011. During high school I was on the varsity basketball and volleyball team all four years. I love to learn new things. Some other interests of mine are shopping, hanging with friends, and going to church. I am very passionate about helping others in every way that I can and that is why I love mentoring. I am excited about this upcoming year because of the great events FASE has to offer.

Hello! My name is Emilee Bailey, I will be a sophomore here at IU for the 2013-2014 school year. Currently, I am a premed student, with double majors including Biology and Psychology, while also minoring in Spanish, Medical Sciences, and hopefully Chemistry! I was originally born in Pomona, California, but I moved to Indiana when I was eleven. I have wanted to be a doctor since I was a little kid! I'm not sure what kind of doctor yet, but I'm thinking Neonatal surgery, Cardiology, or General Surgery! I have a passion for helping others in any way I possibly can! Outside of my schoolwork, I enjoy spending time with my friends, reading, shopping, and painting my nails (I can paint just about anything!). This will be my first year as a FASE Peer Mentor and I am extremely excited to get to know all of you as the year progresses! I hope that everyone enjoys the time they spend here at IU and takes advantage of all it has to offer!

Hi, I'm Rachael and I'm a Junior here at Indiana University. I'm double majoring in Spanish and Social Work. I love to spend time outside, especially around a lake or the ocean. I enjoy volunteering around the Bloomington community. I like to play sports such as soccer or ultimate frisbee, and I love watching soccer and football games. One of my dreams is to be able to travel the world and experience all there is to see out there. I like to have fun and I'm looking forward to meeting and becoming your mentor!

Hi! My name is Ricci Buchanan and I am a Junior here at Indiana University. My major is Exercise Science with a focus in Physical Therapy through The School of Public Health. I grew up in the Chicago Area and graduated from Bolingbrook High School in 2011. I have been a competitive cheerleader and gymnast for 13 years. I am apart of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. My hobbies are shopping, traveling and hanging out with friends. Once I graduate, I plan on going to graduate school to gain a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. This 2013-2014 school year will be my first year with the FASE program and I'm really excited to meet you!

Hello! My name is Jessica Campbell. I will be a junior in the 2013-2014 school year. I am majoring in Journalism, with a second concentration in environmental science and management. I am from Chesterton, Ind., just a short 10 minute walk from the shores of Lake Michigan. I love to travel. I have been to Italy and will be going to Kenya to report on the HIV/AIDS epidemic this summer. When not in class, I am usually reading, running and swimming. Next year will be my first year as a mentor and I am very excited to meet and work with everyone in the program!

Hi! My name is Erin Crane and I will be Junior in this upcoming 2013-2014 school year! I am majoring in English, Spanish, and Political Science and love it all! I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Wheaton North high school in Wheaton IL, about half an hour west of Chicago. I enjoy traveling, cooking, and being active. I love playing sports and watching them. My favorite sport is basketball, which I played in high school and on an intramural team here at IU, and I am a HUGE IU basketball fan! I have many aspirations, some of which are traveling to all different parts of the world and attending Law School in Chicago. I am a very ambitious, motivated, and social person; meeting new people and gaining new experiences are what I live for. I cannot contain my excitement for the upcoming year and all of the great opportunities and experiences that I can share with you! See you in the fall!!

Hello! My name is Hannah and I will be a sophomore for the school year of 2013-2014. I was excited and edger to see what Indiana University had in store for me as a freshman last year and now I am equally as edger to share my experiences with you! I'm study neuroscience here and may possibly pick up a leadership minor. I'm interested in both of these topics because I greatly enjoy helping people and I find the brain interesting! I love soccer and played it all the way through high school. I will gladly get ice cream anytime of the day! Fun fact: My family once owned four dogs and a cat total! Hope you have a great freshman year!

My name is Nick Drancik, and I am a junior majoring in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation in the Kelley School of Business. I was born and raised my entire life in Naperville, IL. Throughout high school I devoted a large amount of my free time participating in sports like lacrosse and wrestling. I am a proud member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at Indiana University. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends, working out, and playing video games like FIFA and Call of Duty. This is my first year as a FASE Peer Mentor and I look forward to experiencing it with my protégés.

My name is Haleigh Eppler and in the 2013-2014 academic year I will be finishing my sophmore/junior year. I am graduating in three years with a B.S. in Biotechnology and a minor in chemistry. I was born in Seattle, Washington, but my family now lives in Carmel, Indiana. I will hopefully go onto to graduate schoool for a PhD in some form of biomedical sciences. This summer I am working at Purdue University under Professor Clase in a biotechnology laboratory, and I will continue to work in a lab when I return to IU in the fall. I am involved in Model United Nations and Hutton Honor Council Advisory Board as well as Timmy Global Health.

Hi! My name is Bethany Gross and I will be a sophomore in the 2013-2014 school year. I am majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. I am from Oolitic, IN (near Bedford) and I graduated from Bedford North Lawrence High School. I love to travel and I'm hoping to study abroad in Spain during my senior year. When not in class or doing homework, I enjoy spending time with friends/family, working out at the SRSC, volunteering, and watching sport games, especially Indiana Basketball! This will be my first year as a mentor and I am very excited to meet you!

Hi! My name is Hannah Heard and I am a Junior here at Indiana University studying International Business and Marketing through the Kelley School of Business. I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and plan to return there later in life. My dream job would be doing marketing for Nike. I love watching college basketball and NFL, and enjoy playing volleyball and running. Upon graduating from IU I hope to have the opportunity to travel while learning about different aspects of business and culture in other countries. I am very driven and believe that "Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire." -Arnold H. Glasow. I look forward to meeting you and I am excited for another great year! IU is an incredible place for all of us to learn and grow, hopefully we can help each other in doing so!

My name is Silas Humphries, and I am a junior majoring in Finance in the Kelley School of Business. I was born and raised in Anderson, Indiana, and I graduated from the Indiana Academy on the Ball State University campus. I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family and traveling. I have been able to study abroad in Ghana, West Africa, and I hope to spend a semester abroad in the next few years. Finding unique opportunities and gaining new experiences are my main goals, while also pursuing academic excellence. I look forward to helping others make their time at Indiana University unforgettable.

Hello future proteges! My name is Avinash Inabathula. In the 2013-2014 school year, I will be a junior majoring in Neuroscience and Biology. I was born and raised in India for 7 years before moving to the US in 1999. I currently live in Fishers, IN where I graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School with honors. I have a deep rooted passion for learning and using what I learn to help others succeed. My interests include Legos, science, playing jazz music, anime, making and eating thai food, chocolate, robotics, astronomy, reading, video-games, and hanging out with friends. Also, I enjoy playing ping-pong and football. My favorite superhero is Ironman. I am president of the Timmy Global Health water brigades, treasurer of the Japanese Anime and Culture Club, and a frequent volunteer around the community. As a research assistant at IU, I study Huntington's Disease in Dr. George Rebec's lab. Through FASE, I want to become a strong mentor who can guide his proteges through critical times in life the same way a doctor must for patients. My leadership roles and life experiences have equipped me to serve as an effective guide and lasting friend for my proteges. I encourage anyone seeking guidance to take advantage of the invaluable opportunities FASE has to offer. I look forward to helping my proteges make the most of their time at IU and am confident that the future holds a wonderful learning experience for all of us.

My name is Jordan Kalik and I am from Charleston, South Carolina. I will be a Junior for the 2013-2014 school year, and I am working on a Bachelors degree in Social Work as well as a Spanish minor. My hobbies include traveling, swimming, listening to music, volunteering, and hanging out with friends.This will be my first year as a FASE peer mentor, and I hope to relate to the difficult transition to college and provide everyone with an opportunity to discover all of the wonderful amenities IU has to offer!

Hi! My name is Harriet Leishman and I will be a sophomore at IU in the 2013-2014 school year. I am currently a prelaw student double majoring in International Studies and French and will hopefully minor in West European Studies and East Asian Studies. I was born in England until I moved to Carmel, Indiana where I attended Carmel High School. I have a passion for learning about other cultures and countries and am so excited about all of the culture and language classes IU has to offer. I hope to one day get an international law degree and become a diplomat. I really enjoy getting involved and trying new things and have enjoyed being a part of various clubs and organizations for the last couple of years such as Model United Nations, Venture Crew, and GSA! This is my first year as a FASE Peer Mentor and I am really excited to meet everyone and to start helping out. My goal is for everyone to have a great college experience here at IU!

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Hello! My name is Catherine (Caty) Munden. I am a junior double majoring in Psychology and History, and I plan to pick up a Counseling minor through the School of Education. I grew up in Scottsburg, IN, and graduated with honors from Scottsburg High School in 2011. I plan to attend graduate school to earn a Master of Social Work to become a childhood counselor. Outside of classes and homework, I love reading, volunteering, working out, and spending time with family/friends. Many of the groups and activities I take part in on campus are centered around leadership and volunteering. I currently work for the Monroe County CASA (a non-profit organization that works to benefit abused and neglected children). I first heard of the FASE program at summer orientation prior to my freshman year here at IUB. Since then I have realized the vast amount of opportunities that this program has to offer. This year, I will be serving as a Lead Peer Mentor and President of the FASE Advisory Board. I am very excited to meet each of you and see what this year has to offer!

Hi! I'm Haley Naus and I'm currently a sophomore. This is my very first year as a Peer Mentor, so I'm excited! I'm an English Education Major with a focus in ESL (English as a Second Language.) I was born in Hamilton, IN which is about 4 hours north of here. I decided to attend Indiana University because there are so many opportunities here on campus and in the community. There is always something to do and you can meet someone new every day. During my first year at IU, I learned how to be a full time college student, work, and have a social life. I believe that through hard work anyone can achieve their goals. I have learned this from my year abroad in France, extra-curricular activities, and school how hard work and passion pays off in the world. It has taught me about who I am and what I want to become.

Hi! I'm Annalee Patel and I'm currently a sophomore. This is my very first year as a Peer Mentor, so I'm really excited! I'm a criminal justice and international studies major, with a minor in policy analysis, and my ultimate goal is to get accepted into law school. I was born in Indianapolis and grew up about an hour away from there. I came to Indiana University because it has great scenery, a great community, and I knew I could get the challenging education that I was seeking. It also helps how friendly the people and animals are (yes, animals!) I am a firm believer in doing good, whether it's for yourself or others, because it can take you a long way. Of course the definition of "good" is very objective, but that's what I hope to get to know about any of you! I hope to help anyone who needs to find their way in the world, or just this big campus. My first year has taught me a lot about the direction I want in life and how to obtain it. I follow a pretty happy, healthy, social, and school-related regime, but all of that took years of developing proper balance, and I'm actually still learning!

Hey future IU students! My name is Lucille Schaeffer and I will be a sophomore in the 2013-2014 school year. I am majoring in Community Health and am on the Pre-Med Track. I was born and raised in Southern California and moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, roughly 3 years ago. Just recently my parents moved back to California so I understand what it is like to be both an in- and out-of-state student. My dream is to give back to my community by becoming a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. In the summers I enjoy volunteering in the E.R. and providing first aid for various events. I am excited to meet you and help you make the best of your time here at IU.

Hi! My name is Christina Stanarevic and I’m going to be a sophomore majoring in Finance. This will be my first year working with the FASE program and I am extremely excited! I was born and raised in Germany until I was 6 years old, which was then the time when I had moved to the United States. I have encountered many different experiences throughout my life, but I would not change of it since it brought me here to IU Bloomington. I hope with the FASE program that I can grow as a student, friend, and a mentor. Some of the hobbies that I have include playing tennis, volleyball and watching movies.

Welcome to my BIO! My name as mentioned above is Oscar Thompson. I will be a sophomore during the 2013-2014 year, majoring in Microbiology, and hopefully, minoring in Spanish. Additionally, I am a Pre-Med student. Ideally, I want to be a General Surgeon after medical school. I am a very outgoing person. Chilling with my friends and family is very important to me. I love to do activities that challenge my skills whether it is completely a book series, or learning a new sport. Accordingly, I like to spend my days outside. If you want to learn more about me shoot me an email, I'd love to chat.

My name is Claire and I am currently a sophomore at Indiana University. I am a business major here, however, I am not sure whether I want to concentrate on marketing, accounting, or finance. I have really been enjoying my time here at IU thus far and can't wait to see what my next three years here have in store. I enjoy going to IU sporting events such as the football and basketball games, and not to mention - Little 500! This is my first year as a FASE peer mentor and I am so excited! I love working with/helping others and I am so happy I have been presented this opportunity!

Hi! I'm Phillisha Wathen. I'm a junior majoring in Studio Fine Arts with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. I am also a member of the Liberal Arts & Management Program and a 21st Century Scholar. I have been a part of the FASE Peer Mentor Program since my freshman year and continue to enjoy the many academic, social, and leadership opportunities that it offers. In my free time I like going to IU opera and theater performances as well as cultural events such as the Chinese New Year Festival and Art After Dark. I also like watching anime and have taken two years of Japanese courses at IU.