Tami Alli is a Hesburgh Yusko Scholar studying Neuroscience and Behavior on the pre-med track with a minor in Compassionate Care in Medicine. She is passionate about the intersection of women’s health, philanthropy, healthcare administration, and biotechnology.

Originally from Charlotte, NC, Tami graduated from Providence Day School in 2023 with a dual diploma in Global Studies. She served as Co-President of the Global Studies Diploma program and was awarded the Round Square King Constantine Medal for her leadership in global affairs and service. She also interned at The Echo Foundation, where she developed an environmental activism curriculum and conducted research on microplastics and water insecurity in the Galápagos Islands.

At Notre Dame, Tami is a research assistant in the BRAVE (Building Resilience After Violence Exposure) Research Lab, where she studies the psychological and developmental impacts of violence exposure on vulnerable populations. She also is apart of Student Government as the Co-Director for Health & Wellness on campus.

Beyond academics, Tami enjoys tennis, photography and travel!

Aarushi Bute is a Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar from St. Louis, Missouri, majoring in Neuroscience & Behavior with a minor in Health, Humanities, and Society on the pre-med track. Aarushi is passionate about the intersection between healthcare, politics, and writing, particularly in giving patients a voice.

In high school, Aarushi served as Editor-in-Chief for the Marquette Messenger and founded and served as Editor-in-Chief for Rockwood Lives, a creative journal for student voices in the form of personal essays. Additionally, she worked with her school district to co-found Rockwood Youth Connection, a coalition to help 8000+ students in emergency preparedness, where she worked with local politicians and directed community town hall meetings. She also served as Co-Vice President of her high school's Policy Debate team.

Outside of high school, she served as a National Youth Preparedness Council Member with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. As a member, she spearheaded public health projects with government resources & network of peers to represent 20,000+ youth. Aarushi also served as the American Red Cross Club Youth Coordinator to increase youth engagement & projects, where she led approximately 12 chapters in her region.

In her free time, she enjoys dancing, as a classically trained Bharatnatyam dancer, reading, and meeting new people. At Notre Dame, Aarushi is excited to pursue her passions as a future healthcare professional and policy maker.

Riley has always been fascinated by the why questions. His curiosity was apparent from a very young age when he became interested in Lego, Rubik’s Cubes, and puzzles. This innate curiosity to understand and discover everything happening in the world led Riley to explore his interests both in the classroom and in an extracurricular manner. He joined Scholar Bowl and Astronomy Club and after a few years in each became a captain and president of each, respectively. During the past few summers, Riley has pursued his science interests by studying electrical engineering through the Notre Dame Summer Scholars program and Einstein’s theory of relativity at a Harvard Pre-College Program. Additionally, Riley has found a love for giving back to his community through service. Over the last two years, he volunteered helping teenagers with mental disabilities and helped develop a website for a non-profit organization that focuses on helping Afghan refugees. As Riley analyzes his possible career paths, he aims to be an engineer and concentrate on entrepreneurship. Riley’s ultimate goal is to take advantage of his professors and mentors' knowledge and advice while making great connections with them in order to one day use his engineering abilities to cure Parkinson’s.

Max is a driven individual who has always been passionate about topics of finance and entrepreneurship. He was born and raised in Miami and recently graduate from the International Baccalaureate program at Miami Beach Senior High. At the start of high school Max created his own business, String Theory, and gained valuable experience interning at a global hedge fund in New York City. During his time at Notre Dame he is eager to pursue a degree in finance.

Alongside this, Max is deeply committed to giving back to his community and empowering the youth. This led him to co-found FinancED which aims to teach the youth varying topics of financial literacy to prepare them for their future. In addition to his work with FinancED, Max is an active supporter of The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. With his creation of his nonprofit The Miami Giving Tree, he has taken on various leadership roles as an advocate and fundraiser, inspiring others to join the cause. Due to his dedication to service, Max's advocacy project was nominated for the Miami Herald's Silver Knight Award in which he received the runner up distinction in the social science category. At Notre Dame Max looks forward to exploring his academic interests and keeping his commitment to serving the community.

Hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, Kaza-Zack Kazirukanyo aspires to resolutely reshape the trajectory of Africa through ethical, entrepreneurial leadership. Enrolled as a Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar, and a prospective Engineering-Economics dual major, Kaza-Zack's academic pursuits harmonize with his ambition. His formative years at the African Leadership Academy, culminating in his tenure as the Secretary and subsequently the Chairman of the Student Government, have indelibly marked his journey. Notably, he secured the African Leadership Academy Leadership Award, a testament to his pragmatic and impactful leadership in the Continent's premier high school.

Kaza-Zack attained academic distinction in 2021 by clinching the foremost nationwide accolades for his exceptional performance in IGCSE Mathematics and Economics. Beyond academic milestones, his devotion to Christianity animates his commitment to achieving excellence in every endeavor. Personally, this South African's faith in Christ motivates him to strive to do all things with a spirit of excellence. One of his favourite songs typifies how he has led his life: "If we believe and stand on His Word all things are possible".

In high school, Katherine was a two-time state champion and national semi-finalist in Congressional Debate, co-founded Speak Up, a public speaking workshop for middle schoolers. She also served as Indiana’s DECA State President, representing 2,000 student business leaders and placed 9th internationally in Marketing Management. Passionate about youth empowerment, she founded Rise: Empowering Girls through Reading, a social-emotional health program that reached 210 at-risk adolescent girls across five schools in Hendricks County, IN. She also conducted research with the Pacific Institute of Research and Evaluation to assess and improve the program’s impact nationwide. Additionally, she launched the Hendricks County Speakers Bureau to foster community connections and encourage perspective-taking. Katherine is an Indiana Academic All-Star and Lilly Endowment Scholar.

At Notre Dame, she is deeply involved in policy, law, and data research. She has led multiple projects with the Student Policy Network (SPN), including work for the Indiana Department of Education and the Notre Dame Education in Prisons Project. Most recently, she is leading an SPN initiative for the City of Denver, analyzing how cities effectively use data to shape policy. She has also participated in SIBC, where she led a project for Booz Allen Hamilton on 5G expansion and its implications for the U.S. Navy in the Indo-Pacific. Additionally, she competes on the Mock Trial team and has worked for both Ballotpedia and the South Bend Mayor’s Office.

During her social justice summer, Katherine worked for the City of Denver’s Office of Community Violence Solutions, supporting efforts to reduce gang, gun, and group violence. She conducted research to map over 450 community resources that improved resource allocations to underserved neighborhoods in Denver’s Southwest region. She engaged directly with affected youth and adults to set actionable goals for positive outcomes.

Naischa Puri was born in Singapore; moved to Bronxville, New York when she was six; and now lives in North Edison, New Jersey. Naischa is very passionate about all things performing arts and community service. She has been a competitive Bollywood dancer since the age of six (beginning training when she was three), having competed nationally and performed in MetLife Stadium and Lincoln Center; was a winner in the National YoungArts Competition for singing; and has performed in over 10 musical and play productions in roles such as Jan in Grease, Mulan in Mulan, and the Baker's Wife in Into The Woods.

 
After founding and leading her school's first ever service leadership team, Naischa continues to seek ways in which she can make literacy and education more accessible and equitable. She looks forward to channeling her studies in English and economics to help her towards this goal. She also was Editor-In-Chief of her school newspaper, published her own poetry book, and conducted poetry workshops for nearly 100 students across the United States, showcasing the power behind the art of writing and self-expression.

Naischa also believes in the value of culture and identity, having organized several events (garba, Holi, Diwali) as Co-President of her school's Desi Club (South Asian Student Association), raising over $4000 for club resources.
In her spare time, Naischa loves to cook, read, play tennis, write and sing music, and play the piano and ukulele.

Maya Tuviera is a Hesburgh-Yusko and Glynn Family Honors scholar double-major in Political Science and Philosophy with a minor in Chinese. On campus, she is a member of Notre Dame's Mock Trial Team.

In high school, Maya graduated ranked first in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, earning a trilingual high school diploma. Outside the classroom, Maya captained her high school debate team and won multiple awards, including the grand champion title at the Philippine World Schools Debating Championship. She also served as the Managing Editor of the school newspaper, copy editor for the senior yearbook, and peer mentor for younger students. Maya loves to talk– it is evident in her endless capacity for vibrant conversation and her love for writing. In addition to winning essay competitions such as Harvard GlobalWE, she is a journalist for The Philippine STAR, where she won an Anvil Award for her work on the STAR's anniversary issue, The Truthtellers.

Maya is a passionate leader who firmly believes that her success is a result of the communities that shaped her. Hence, she has directed four non-profits with advocacies centered around youth empowerment, feminism, public speaking education for low-income students, and university opportunities abroad for Filipino students (which she continues to lead today). At Notre Dame, she hopes to find fellow “everything enthusiasts” with whom she can actualize a shared vision for a better world.

Growing up as a Taiwanese-American in Taipei, Taiwan, Chloe had the opportunity to immerse herself in multicultural environments through Taipei American School and IASAS, an extracurricular exchange program with five other international schools in Southeast Asia. In high school, Chloe was a four-year varsity athlete on the volleyball and touch rugby teams, while holding leadership positions in multiple community service clubs.

Additionally, Chloe dedicated much of her time to scientific research on potential treatments to combat diabetes, one of the most prominent health issues in Taiwan. Through her research, Chloe discovered a new perspective on social determinants of health as she began to unpack how different confounding variables, such as culture and race, can influence health outcomes and disparities.

Chloe is excited to continue exploring her academic and personal interests, including but not limited to fitness and socioeconomic solutions in healthcare, at Notre Dame as an economics and pre-med major.