Facundo Arredondo, Graduate Student Ambassador

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Previous Institution: Universidad Nacional de Tucuman

Pronouns: he/him

I was born and raised in Tucuman, the smallest province in Argentina, in a warm and loving family of seven, including my four siblings. Sports have been a constant passion throughout my life, with rugby being my favorite. I played for Tucuman Rugby Club and enjoy playing football (aka soccer) with my friends regularly, as well as other sports such as table tennis, paddle, and chess. From my country I am huge fan of River Plate and our National team. I like hiking as well, and love outdoors activities. I am talkative, feel at ease in new environments, and enjoy meeting new people. Public speaking comes naturally to me, and I aspire to become a skilled speaker who can share knowledge on various topics.

I am passionate about getting involved in projects, especially those with a social impact. I have participated in different social organizations and strongly commit to my society. Teaching is another area where I find fulfillment, and I have worked as a personal tutor for children at school, a teaching assistant at the university, and a rugby coach for my local club. I am also interested in entrepreneurship and aspire to start a company that addresses global issues.

Favorite thing about Rice:

Rice campus!