M26 students gather together with our host Jules to discuss their favorite traditions, movies, songs, drinks, and so much more during this special holiday season. Tune in to hear stories from all around the world and learn about how these Minerva students plan to spend their holiday vacation.

Mvumeni (M22) believes that it's his purpose to open doors for other people because he's had the same done for him. He's starting with his family who've always supported his endeavors, his friends who are always available to listen to him rant about business, and teachers/mentors who invested in his growth.

One of Jonathan's biggest philosophies is "document as many moments in your life as possible". This manifests in his blog, his diary, and most importantly, the "Jokes and Stories" folder on his Notes app. In addition, Jonathan is the self-proclaimed "most optimistic person he knows." Yet when his peanut butter runs out, panic ensues.

Whether it's homeless nights in Times Square or opening iftar with biscuits on subways, Haider Gillani (M25) greets challenges with open arms and a hint of gratitude. When he's not chasing experiences, lost without a SIM card, Haider is learning AI to bridge the dystopian gap between technology and humanity.

Catch a glimpse into the life of a chaotic passionate artsy black girl with more self-awareness and love for dogs than she knows what to do with!

Thanh's (M20) favorite things to do: finding the best food in NYC, organizing meetups with Minerva's, pole dancing, traveling, and always looking for corgis on the street. 

Christine Looser is a a fan of curiosity, productive failure, and dangerous playgrounds. Prof. Looser is a behavioral scientist at Minerva where she has taught brand strategy, led the business college, and now heads professional learning partnerships. She's fascinated by how humans learn, change their minds, and build social connections.

Savannah (M24) is a French Canadian from Ottawa. She spent two years living in Costa Rica at UWC, an international boarding school. She is an Arts and Business major who strives to incorporate creativity into everything she does. She loves fashion, ballet, tattoos, painting, pottery, video editing, and more!

Kseniia (M24) is the definition of a tight schedule, constant adventures and being grounded. Her classmates refer to her as "the one who has her things together," while during the last two years, she has completed 9 internships, visited 16 countries and established a perfect algorithm to find an ideal coffee place to work from. She is into web 3.0, migration, tango, finance, coffee, investments and poetry — it seems that 20 y.o. Ukrainian discovered how to value and live through every moment of her life. 

Alhassan (M26) has changed a lot over the years on the journey toward purpose and happiness, and like many Minervans, had to overcome a lot to get there. Currently, he lives in San Francisco and he is seeking internships in business and Tech. He's interested in mental well-being, helping others, and discovering himself better. In his non-spare time, he is playing video games, writing stories, watching anime, and maybe playing soccer.