Special new friend

The most interesting person I’ve met at orientation is my roommate, Farideh Dada. Before I met her, her biography intimidated me. The number of accomplishments in such a short time is amazing. After meeting Farideh, I was impressed by her humility and friendliness. One would never suspect such a resume from such an unassuming person. Each day I look forward to learning more about her and her culture because she is interesting and her upbringing is so different from mine.

-- Dianne M. Bentz, University of Montana, The Wenatchee (Wash.) World