Name: Samuel Whitehead
Major: Management
Classification: Junior
Graduation date: Spring 2025
Hometown: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Extracurricular activities: “I play tennis [here in UTRGV] and hang out with friends.”
What are the differences between your hometown and the United States? “A lot of differences. Just culturally with food and sort of just the way of life looks completely different. … The food over here is a lot more spicy. But I’m trying to get used to [it]. But I still struggle.”
If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? “Probably chicken parmigiana. In Australia, it is a big meal.”
What is on your bucket list? “I want to travel to Europe.”
Who is your role model? “Probably Rafael Nadal, professional tennis player. I always looked up to him when I was younger.”
Why did you choose management as your major? “I’m interested in business and … I thought that was my best option.”
What’s your favorite childhood memory? “I would say all the times I got to travel as part of my state team in tennis [back in my hometown.] Play with all my friends and traveling around the country was pretty fun.”
What advice would you give other international students? “Be ready for a culture shock. But don’t be afraid to get amongst it.”
–Compiled by Fatima Gamez Lopez
