BAM: Business Association of Multicultural Students

Officers

Adrian Gonzalez

Adrian Gonzalez
Role in BAM
President
He is from
Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Year and School
Junior in CSOM
Majors/minors
Marketing
Kills Time With...
Sleeping, hanging out with friends, reading
You Probably Weren't Aware
He has moved 7 times
If He's Not at BAM
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, volunteering
Favorite Quote
"Criticism is not meant to punish, but rather to correct something that is preventing better results. The only goal of criticism or discipline is improvement." -John Wooden

Miles Swammi

Miles Swammi
Role in BAM
VP of Corporate Relations
Home Town
Minneapolis, MN
Year and School
Sophomore in CSOM
Majors/minors
Finance, Political Science
When he's free
Jamming to hip-hop (Mos Def, Jay-Z, Q-Tip, Lupe Fiasco just to name a few), spending time and confabulating with friends and family, reading
You Probably Weren't Aware
He has exchanged hats with the rapper Method Man once.
Favorite Quote
"I'm for the truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole." -Malcolm X

David Ly

David Ly
Role in BAM
VP of Marketing
Coming Out Of
Eagan, MN
Year and School
Sophomore in CSOM
Majors/minors
International Bus/Undecided and Minoring in Japanese
Defines Leisure With
Power Lift, Cook and Read
You Probably Weren't Aware
That he cries from laughter at least four times a week
When He's Not at BAM
Working at MCAE or Serving at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Favorite Quote
"Using no way as a way, using no limitation as a limitation." - Bruce lee

Kimberly Loo

Kimberly Loo
Role in BAM
Secretary
She is from
Bloomington, MN
Year and School
Freshman in CLA
Majors/minors
Supply Chain Management & Mandarin Chinese
When she's free
Hanging out with friends, shopping, watching movies, eating
You Probably Weren't Aware
She was a varsity pole vaulter on her high school track team
When she's not in BAM
She's a Junior High Student leader at Wooddale Church
Favorite Quote
“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.” – Anonymous

Dinghan Liu

Dinghan Liu
Role in BAM
Treasurer
Home Town
Beijing, China
Year and School
Sophomore in CSOM
Majors/minors
Finance and Psychology
Kills Boredom With...
Playing guitar, listening to music, doing budgets (Oh, just kidding…), sit back and do people-watching…
You Probably Weren't Aware
He has watched F.R.I.E.N.D.S over 1000 times...
If He's Not at BAM
I will probably still think about BAM!
Favorite Quote
"Control your own destiny or someone else will." -Jack Welch

Vallari Ajgaonkar

Vallari Ajgaonkar
Role in BAM
Activities Coordinator
She is from
Wellington, New Zealand
Year and School
Freshman, CSOM
Majors/minors
Marketing & Economics, minor in Spanish
Outside of Studying
Like to read, play with my dog, do cross-stitch embroidery, and relax with family and friends.
You Probably Weren't Aware
She was born in Wellington, New Zealand. She has snorkeled in shark-infested waters, played with lion cubs, petted a koala, ridden a camel, and has stood inches from a wild elephant. She does not know how to do long division.
If She's Not at BAM
Student Conduct Board, Minnesota State Fair Advisory Team, Squash Scholars, and National Association of Black Accountants.
Favorite Quote
“Triumph is just ‘try’ with a little extra umph!” -Anonymous

Zhige "Jack" Liang

Jack Liang
Role in BAM
Advertising Manager
Home Town
Xi' An, China
Year and School
Freshman in CSOM
Majors/minors
Finance & International Business Minor in German
When He's Free
Watching movies, playing video games. Just hanging out with friends.
You Probably Weren't Aware
He attended three different high schools in three different states.
If He's Not at BAM
INFO, Beta Theta Pi, UMN Table Tennis
Favorite Quotes
"格物致知" Translation “To understand anything, you must analyze each action and until then, can you understand everything.” -Anonymous

Daniel Malinin

Daniel Malinin
Role in BAM
Business Board Representative, Logistics Coordinator
He is from
St. Petersburg, Russia
Year and School
Sophomore in CLA
Majors/minors
Accounting/International Business (Intended) and minor in Chinese
Defines Leisure With
Playing guitar, reading, going to the gym, and traveling to new places.
You Probably Weren't Aware
That he is an artist at heart- I love music, films, plays, and all kinds of writing. In addition to studying Chinese, he also speaks Russian and he plans to learn Spanish in the near future.
When He's Not at BAM
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, SAFA, CLA Language Tandem Plus Partner
Favorite Quote
“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.” - Niccolo Machiavelli

Yu Wang

Miles Swammi
Role in BAM
Relations Manager
Home Town
Shenyang, China
Year and School
Sophomore in CSOM
Majors/minors
Accounting & Management Information Systems
When he's free
Travel, read, watch movies, and hang out with friends
You Probably Weren't Aware
He has spent over 200 hours on campus connectors in his freshman year.
Favorite Quote
"Stay hungry, stay foolish" -Anonymous

Khang Tran

Khang Tran
Role in BAM
Information Systems Manager
He is from
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Year and School
Junior in CSOM
Majors/minors
Management Information Systems
In His Spare Time
Watching movies, doing homeworks, and just goofing around online
You Probably Weren't Aware
That he likes to make people laugh
If He's Not at BAM
He is somewhere studying
Favorite Quote
"For innovation - If you just do what you have done, all you get is what you got." -Anonymous

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