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Officers

Om Janamanchi

Om Janamanchi

Co-President

Computer Science

Swimming, Chess, Netflix

ojanaman@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Abha Gupta

Abha Gupta

Co-President

Computer Science

Leadership, Technology, Innovation

gupt1107@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Emily Zheng

Emily Zheng

Treasurer

Computer Science

Video Games (Stardew, Hollow Knight) & arts, music

zheng849@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Ashwati Palanivel

Ashwati Palanivel

Secretary

Computer Science

Crocheting and Movies!

palaniv1@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Ruthu Shankar

Ruthu Shankar

Outreach Coordinator

Computer Science

Cooking, Cycling, Dancing

shanka61@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Shely Dash

Shely Dash

Outreach Coordinator

Computer Science

Community Building, Technology

sdash@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Hana Zoaib

Hana Zoaib

Social Media Coordinator

Data Science

Gym and reading

hzoaib@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Oluwatomi Oladunni

Oluwatomi Oladunni

Social Media Coordinator

Computer Science BS

Reading, Playing FIFA, Cooking, and Entrepreneurship

ooladunn@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Richin Mrudul

Richin Mrudul

Webmaster

Computer Science

Sacramento Kings, Gym, Cooking, Music

rmrudul@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Aditya Raj Pundir

Aditya Raj Pundir

Executive Member

Computer Science

Technology, Leadership

apundir@purdue.eduLinkedIn
Aryaman Patel

Aryaman Patel

Underclassmen Rep

Computer Science

Rock climbing and watching sports

pate2794@purdue.eduLinkedIn

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