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Princeton University admissions director visits campus
Ishani Kaushik, Managing Editor • Oct 22, 2025
Ishani Kaushik
Princeton Assistant Director of Admission Elysia Garza introduces herself and Princeton University’s mission at the university’s visit in the auditorium on Oct. 14. “Princeton’s motto is ‘in the nation service and in the service of humanity,’” Garza said. “Students are really excited about getting education, but also using that education to give back to the world around them.”
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Ishani Kaushik
Ishani Kaushik, Managing Editor
Ishani Kaushik is the Managing Editor and second-year staffer for the Three Penny Press. She is also the editor of the Texas State Junior Classical League newspaper, the Torch, and is on the state executive board. Outside of dabbling in various journalism excursions, Ishani enjoys being a part of Bellaire as the president of Bollywood Club, president of JCL, co-president of STEMsters and a member of the Bellaire Debate team. In her free time, she loves making pasta, reading outdated Roman literature or rewatching her favorite Bollywood movie.
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