Nneze Ekowa
Admissions Assistant, Admissions
- nekowa@nd.edu
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Graduation year: 2026
Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois
Dorm: Flaherty Hall
Email address: nekowa@nd.edu
Major(s)/Minor(s): Biological Sciences and History minor
Research: Wingert Lab
Post-graduation plans: Medical school, potentially pursuing an MD/MPH
Favorite Biology/ES course: Freshman year bio modules: “Am I my DNA” with Hope Hollocher and “Biology of Morality” with Dr. Archie
Extracurriculars: Undergraduate Admissions Intern, Maternal Health Volunteer, LRC Tutor, Black Student Association, Flaherty Hall Commissioners Board, ECDC volunteer, Institute for Ethics and the Common Good Core Team
Advice for First-Year Biology/ES majors: Make an effort to get to know your fellow bio majors. Forming a strong community makes you feel less alone and more confident in your academic journey. Also, talk to professors! Be curious and take advantage of office hours.
Fun/interesting fact about yourself: I have mild case of pittakionophobia(fear of stickers).
Favorite part about Notre Dame: The community! I have met some of the kindest and most selfless individuals here that motivate me to be the best version of myself.