Svetlana, Russia

Svetlana was from the Kaluga Oblast on the outskirts of Moscow. Even with all of the geopolitical issues surrounding her country, she was able to secure a spot at Rocky Mountain. She hoped that the issues with her country and the US wouldn't come back to bite her...

Not only was she honed in on her academics, Svetlana was also keen to keep up her appearances. She was a member of the Rocky Mountain gymnastics team, and even when not on tour she made sure to dress to impress and use makeup to the fullest. This attracted stares from students, and even a few faculty, of all walks of life (and genders!).