Miami Mentions - Chapter News
Daniel Cook ’15, spent time in Luxembourg over the last semester, immersing himself in the culture through food, communication with the locals and seeing beautiful sights all across the country, while also learning more than expected. “Luxembourgers come from a very small country with few natural resources, so they have adapted to this constraint by effectively conserving energy and resources wherever they can and they are always conscious of their impacts on the environment,” said Cook. He says the biggest takeaway from his time abroad was “experiencing firsthand how many different ways of life exist that are different than how we do things in the United States. There are so many different creative approaches to how people decide to live as they seek enjoyment and fulfillment in their daily lives.”
Joseph Mckinney ’15, had the opportunity to coordinate a 5k fundraiser for NBIA Disorders Association with the university’s Genetics Club, by reaching out to other fraternities and sororities as well as local Oxford businesses to participate in the run. “I really wanted to step up to the challenge by creating a way to promote the Genetics Club through this fundraiser, which will help the NBIA Disorders Association. This is a rare genetic disease that does not receive any government funding and which no treatment currently exists. Essentially these people depend solely on organizations, like the one we are raising money for, to provide them with assistance for this terrible disease,” said Mckinney. “I am very passionate about my responsibilities and want to do my best to represent myself, my Fraternity and the Genetics Club, while taking advantage of this opportunity to help out people who suffer from this currently incurable disease.”