Paige Chew
Food Science & Human Nutrition
Paige Chew is a junior Chancellor’s Scholar studying Food Science. Originally from San Diego, CA, Paige came to the Midwest to pursue her passions in food and flavor chemistry. On campus, Paige serves as the Social Media director of the Association of Food Technologists, a professional food science RSO that connects students to industry professionals. In the Summer of 2024, Paige served as an R&D Applications Intern at Brookside Flavors and Ingredients in the Chicagoland area. She spent her summer developing beverages and sweet snacks, as well as compounding flavors for the company. In her free time, Paige loves crafting and dancing in her on-campus dance teams, Dance2XS and Flare.
Ava Hout
Architectural Studies
Ava Kathryn Hout (she/her) is a junior pursuing architectural studies. She is passionate about becoming a certified architect and constructing attractive, functional, and sustainable buildings. She plans to pursue a Master’s in Architectural Studies, become a LEED-certified architect, and one day open up her own firm. Ava has worked multiple jobs during her undergraduate education; she has held positions as a fitness coach, graphic design coordinator, social media manager, and architectural intern. Currently, she is employed as an architectural intern at Utz and Associates Architects P.C., where she spends the majority of her time establishing construction documents, surveying existing buildings, and applying international/local building codes. On campus, Ava is involved in the 4H Cooperative Sorority, the Campus Honors Program, and is a Presidential Scholar. Ava enjoys weight lifting, yoga, traveling, and kayaking in her free time!
Fernando Limon
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Fernando Angel Limon is a Senior studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He is passionate about one day becoming an Industrial Psychologist where he will help people throughout their vocational and professional development. As a son of Mexican Immigrants, his biggest academic inspiration is his father who has had various diverse careers from being a mechanic to now being a vocational psychologist. Being taught this versatility from a young age, he plans to pursue a 2nd bachelor’s in industrial engineering after graduation. Having taken engineering courses in his first two years of college, Fernando intends to combine his education in both psychology and engineering to understand the different perspectives in occupations within the workforce to help others develop their vocational interests. During his free time, Fernando loves exercising, cooking, and exploring new places.
Rachel Selvaraj
Mathematics/Statistics
Rachel Selvaraj (she/her) is a senior, pursuing a double major in mathematics and statistics, along with a triple minor in public health, informatics, and computational science and engineering. With a passion for leveraging statistical insights to inform healthcare and research, she plans to pursue a PhD in biostatistics after graduation and aims for a career in epidemiological or clinical research. Rachel previously interned at Northwestern Medicine and recently completed a summer fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. On campus, she works as an undergraduate teaching assistant for STAT 212: Biostatistics and works part-time with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a campus tour guide and student panelist. Rachel currently serves as the Social Chair of UIUC Cheese Club and the Media Director of UIUC Video Game Music Club, as cheese and video games are her two biggest passions!