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When Fahad Malik transferred to 黑料导航 from Stony Brook University in fall 2023, the information technology student wasted no time getting involved on campus. Inspired by his professors鈥� and classmates鈥� warm welcome, Malik sought to pay it forward and began working as a student ambassador in the Office of Admissions.

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Having grown up in Pakistan, finding his place within the 黑料导航 community was a big deal for Malik, who says his favorite part of being a student ambassador is helping prospective students discover their own sense of belonging on campus.

鈥淎long with building my communication and leadership skills, I鈥檝e been given an incredible opportunity to meet and connect with such diverse groups of people,鈥� he says. 鈥淚鈥檝e grown in my ability to confidently represent 黑料导航, and I鈥檝e learned so much about all of the university鈥檚 available extracurriculars.鈥�

As he introduces potential students to all the university has to offer, including its many clubs, Malik has found a place for himself within a few organizations, including Tau Kappa Epsilon. Through the fraternity, he participates in the Greek life society鈥檚 mission to advance the personal growth of both its members and those that the group aids through community service.

Malik is also exploring his options for joining the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences鈥� Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC), where he hopes to contribute his technical skills to the lab鈥檚 efforts in creating innovative products for the technology and engineering fields.

鈥淔rom a young age, I always found myself connected to technology. I would often try to fix broken gadgets around the house,鈥� Malik says of his passion for his field of study. 鈥淲hat started as a simple interest quickly grew into a love for problem-solving.鈥�

Coupled with his thrill for how technology powers the world around us, Malik鈥檚 enjoyment of creating solutions and increasing efficiency in the tech world has him on the precipice of a breakthrough in helping his family鈥檚 business, Panorama International, in Pakistan. Panorama International is a manufacturer and worldwide seller of dental and surgical instruments.

Malik is currently developing his skills in building software applications. After he has perfected his capabilities, the young trailblazer will establish an application that healthcare providers around the world can access and use to order instruments online from his family鈥檚 business seamlessly.

As he thinks about post-undergraduate life, Malik has no doubts about his future. After completing his bachelor鈥檚 degree, he will continue with the university鈥檚 accelerated M.S. options program in either data science or cybersecurity. He will then work to establish his own tech company that offers everything from back-end development to data server protection.

鈥淔or anyone pursuing their dreams, stay dedicated,鈥� Malik advises. 鈥淜eep dreaming and never give up.鈥�