Xunlan Wang, a junior majoring in accounting, was the President of Wenzhou-Kean University Toastmasters Club, and is the mentor in Wenzhou-Kean University Students Association WKUSA. She works hard both in academic and university organizations while demonstrating the pioneer spirit of a student of the second generation of Wenzhou-Kean University.

Wang has been to Kean University through the Immersion Program in summer 2014, and it was her first time to America that year. At the time, she was a little bit nervous and did not know what she should do but still looked forward to the upcoming campus life in this new land. As time went by, she overcame all these nervous feelings and quickly started in on her academic responsibilities and enjoying life here.

“I found out I love the environment and the study atmosphere here, so I decided to come here again as an exchange student here in this semester,” she said.

When she was at Wenzhou-Kean University, she established the Toastmasters Club with the mission of improving people’s public speaking skills and leadership. For herself, this club not only improved her English speaking skills but also enhanced the ability of leadership. It was a really important experience for Wang to meet talented and excellent people from different areas in China, resulting in the improvement of communication skills.

Except the hobby of public speaking, she also loves playing the piano and singing. She always did some performances at different activities when she was the member of Wenzhou-Kean University Music Club. Once she came to Kean University, she joined the choir, the symphony orchestra and takes private piano lessons in order to professionally learn music so she will gain different understanding for both singing and piano. The different culture creates a different environment, and Wang believes that the unique experience of American life will help her gain more potential possibilities of future life.

In academic area, Wang keeps a good GPA and works hard in her major. She thought through the academics she can acquire here will accumulate knowledge to help her think both professionally and critically. Wang finds it is really interesting to study with the students at Kean University and discuss with them class contents.

Wang finds life in America very different, especially food and nobody will tell her what she should or should not do. Wang stated, “It is [a] benefit for me to be more independent, and learn more life skills. I hope I can learn more, and improve myself here in the future. Everything here makes me feel more freedom, and make me have the enthusiastic to learn more and meet more friends.”

When it comes to the future career plan, Wang wants to work at a bank. Wang is a mentor in WKUSA, which means she helps connecting both Wenzhou-Kean University and Kean University communities to share different culture, background and thoughts. Not only for the university itself but for every student involved, it is on the right path for international engagement.