Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences & Bienen School of Music
FGLI Advice- "Learn how to ask for help! We all need it, and the earlier you ask, the better!"
Gaby Pesantez
She/her/ella
Class of 2026
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
FGLI Advice- "Stay true to yourself always and remember you are valuable!! Don't be afraid to try new things because they can lead to the best memories and the most meaningful experiences!"
Gaby Nolasco
She/her/hers
Class of 2025
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
FGLI Advice- "Be proud of your FGLI identity and know that you deserve to be here. Never let anyone tell you otherwise!"
Jess Alcantara
She/her/hers
Class of 2026
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
FGLI Advice- "Sometimes you need to take a step back, no matter how difficult, to take a few steps forward - at the end of the day, you will end up where you are meant to be, and you are meant to be here."
Syed Qasim
He/him
Class of 2026
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
FGLI Advice- "Advocate for yourself, and seek the help you need without hesitation! The atmosphere and prestige of NU can make it difficult to let one's guard down to do so; but, you're incredible, bold, and brilliant. Every facet of your dreams and goals is worth the time, resources, and support needed for them to reach fruition!"
Zenobia Jordan
She/her/ella
Class of 2026
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
FGLI Advice- “Your FGLI identity will be one that follows you throughout your entire Northwestern experience, so embrace it and be proud of the hard work you're putting in to succeed at this institution.”
Rebecca Chen
She/her
Class of 2026
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
FGLI Advice- "In life, things rarely unfold how we think they will, but through learning from our failures, coupled with a bit of tenacity, we can accomplish a feat as incredible as being a student at Northwestern, or as ridiculous as jump rope with heels."
Nancy Zhen
She/her/hers
Class of 2025
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
FGLI Advice- “Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon.” – Charlie Brown