Mestenhauser Student Award

Tseten Gurung is an undergraduate student majoring in Information Technology Management with a minor in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance in the Math, Science, and Technology Department at the University of Minnesota Crookston. Tseten is an international student from Nepal. She is the Vice President of the Multicultural International Club (MIC) where she organizes events for students and the campus community to learn about different cultures from around the world. One of these events included inviting a Buddhist monk from Nepal to create a sand mandala during diversity week on the Crookston campus. This program provided a great opportunity for students and surrounding community members to learn about the different cultural tradition. In addition to serving the MIC, she is the Lead Community Advisor for Residential Life, the Secretary of the Crookston Student Association, a tutor, Student Tech support at the Computer Help Desk, and a student leader for International Programs. Through her many roles on campus, Tseten works toward encouraging to share of diverse cultures from around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where international students feel at home.