Every week Mosaic picks a Salve student at random to highlight in our online edition.

MOSAIC: Where are you from?

ETSUKO: Hokkaido, Japan.

MOSAIC: What year are you?

ETSUKO: Senior.

MOSAIC: What is your major/minor?

ETSUKO: Accounting/Business Administration.

For many of us, traveling to another country symbolizes a luxurious, jet setting lifestyle, but sometimes it can be a very eye-opening experience. After hearing the inspiring convocation address of Fr. Angelo D’Agostino, founder of the first AIDS orphanage in Africa, at last year’s convocation ceremony, members of the Salve community felt compelled to get involved in the AIDS effort in Africa.