| Ben Malenka is currently a freshman at the University of Southern California where he is studying Communications and Film. He is from Stanford, CA and graduated from Los Altos High School and Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts and Technology in 2011. He has worked in television at KMVT Channel 15 for the past six years and his work has been featured in the Social Issues Documentary Film Festival. He also currently interns for Stanford Video, and in his free time he enjoys running, watching movies, listening to music, and watching football. |
| Maxine is a junior pursuing a double major in Communication and French. She has had the amazing opportunity to live all over the world, and much of her interest in social media stems from her different experiences with how people communicate. She has pursued various new media related research opportunities in the Communication department, and she spent this past summer interning at Wildfire Interactive, a social media marketing software company. When she unplugs, you can find her watching Liverpool FC games, baking, napping, or hanging out at Pi Phi. You can reach her at mlitre [at] stanford [dot] edu or find her on twitter at @mlitre. |
| Kiope Gyzen is a junior from Irvine, California pursuing a major in Film and Media Studies. She is a graduate of the Film and Television Conservatory at the Orange County High School of the Arts, and an NFAA YoungArts Alumni (2009 Gold Award Winner) for her work in the Cinematic Arts. She spent the last summer interning and working for BBC Worldwide, at their new Production office in Los Angeles, which was an exciting and eye-opening experience. On campus, she is an active member of the Stanford Cardinal Broadcasting Network, Stanford Film Society, Chi Omega, and the Stanford American Indian Organization. When her life isn’t being consumed by various film projects or class work, she likes to unwind by practicing calligraphy, writing stories, and tinkering with her cameras. |
| Alfredo Martinez is a senior born and raised in San Diego, CA, and majoring in History within the Public History/Public Service track. Being from San Diego means he's got a deep-rooted love for Mexican food, good weather, and the San Diego Chargers (and a frustration with how they're each not as good away from home). On The Farm, Alfredo applies his outside-of-class time into his roles as Marketing Chair for Stanford Colleges Against Cancer/Relay For Life and as Focus Assistant for Branner Hall's public service focus. He's become intensely interested over the years in how to use technology and social networks to promote and accomplish social good. If you want to chat, Alfredo can be reached by email at alfredom[at] stanford [dot] edu or on Twitter at @alfredom2012. |
| Ralph Nguyen is a senior studying Psychology and Computer Science. When he's not been a studious student, he enjoys skydiving, photography, and performing comedy. He was the first digital media intern and had a blast doing it. He would strongly recommend it to anyone considering it! |
| Adam Smith, originally from England, is currently pursuing an MFA in Documentary Film at Stanford. Before arriving at Stanford, he graduated with a degree in 'Critical Fine Art Practice', and spent time working as a documentary filmmaker and journalist in Europe and Asia. His documentaries center around an interest in conflicting ideas, whether this be the challenge Tibetan monks face between reconciling their traditions with their new life in the American suburbs in "Shangri-La", the epic undertaking of building a vast city in the desert in "DubaiWorld" or the reality of military couples face with being apart in "Love & Allegiance". He is currently working on his thesis project about immigrants trying to 'make-it' as actors in Hollywood, and an on-going project about the development of Ordos city in Inner Mongolia. |
| Joshua Wong is a sophomore majoring in Economics. He hails from Palo Alto, California, and has spent considerable time in Taiwan, France, and Japan. He enjoys documenting his travels through writing and photography. His experiences abroad have contributed to his interest in foreign cultures and cultural anthropology. On campus, Joshua serves on the Political Awareness Committee of Korean Students Association and participates in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. According to his foursquare, he has a penchant for trying out new restaurants, relaxing in cafés, and staying in shape by running around the world. |
| Sara Lannin recently graduated as a member of the Stanford class of 2010 after majoring in American Studies. Reluctant to leave The Farm, she is stayed on as a graduate student in the Department of Communication, where she is graduated with a M.A. degree in Media Studies, with a focus on the influence of social networks. Sara’s interest in social media stems not only from her personal use of networking sites, but also from previous internship experiences at OpenTable, Facebook and Yahoo! News. When not checking her Twitter stream, Sara can probably be found running the Dish, reading, cheering for her hometown Minnesota sports teams, or trying a new recipe. You can reach her at slannin [at] stanford [dot] edu or find her on twitter at @slannin. |
| Miranda Mammen is a sophomore from New York City. She attended public school in Manhattan, except during the year her family spent living in Kyoto, Japan. Her academic interests include gender and sexuality, modern dance, language and translation, blog and internet culture, and public health. So no, she doesn't have a major yet. Have something special you'd like to see mentioned on Twitter or Facebook? Send tips to cmammen [at] stanford [dot] edu. |
| Kanyi Maqubela brings a wide range of experiences to the New Media team at Stanford. Last year, Kanyi served as the Field Director at 1BOG, a solar start-up based in San Francisco, and founded at incubator Virgance. He joined Virgance from Las Vegas, NV, where he served as Regional Field Organizer for Barack Obama's Presidential campaign. Before working for the campaign, Kanyi worked in business development and marketing at Doostang, an online job resource in Palo Alto, CA where he currently serves as advisor. Kanyi is studying Philosophy here at Stanford, and plans on finishing his co-terminal degree in 2012. He has sung with Talisman, performed in Gaieties, lived in Theta Delta Chi, and participates in Stanford's Chi Alpha fellowship. |
Alison Romer graduated in 2011 from the program in Science, Technology and Society, with a focus in communication. You may have previously seen her on the football field, in Maples or generally just running around with the band as Dollie #2. This past summer, Alison managed the Stanford University Twitter account and learned a whole lot about the world of "tweeting." She currently continues to work in the Office of Public Affairs and focuses on various events and marketing campaigns. When not social networking or dancing, you can generally find Alison on her yoga mat, reading, eating frozen yogurt or spending time with her family and friends. Give her a holler at apromer [at] stanford [dot] edu or @apromer on Twitter.
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