MENAT Student Profiles

MENAT students are pursuing their dreams at Syracuse University!

Syracuse University is home to around 15,000 undergraduate students and almost 7000 graduate and law students from all 50 states and 120 countries. Almost 150 Syracuse University students hail from the MENAT region alone! Click on their names below to meet some of them.

Mekhala Shroff '27

Mekhala was born in India and raised in Dubai, UAE. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in Biotechnology at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Fascinated by the intersection of science and real-world solutions, Mekhala is passionate about exploring how biotechnology can contribute to medicine, agriculture, and environmental sustainability.

Noor Zakaria '26

Noor is currently enrolled at the School of Architecture. She was born and raised in Amman, Jordan. Noor came across Syracuse University when searching for top architecture programs in the United States.

Reignier Sky Sychua '26

Sky was born in the Philippines and raised in the United Arab Emirates. He is currently enrolled at the College of Arts and Sciences with the intention of majoring in psychology while also pursuing his interests in advertising, language, marketing, and food studies. His favorite spot on campus is the Barnes Center at the Arch, where he goes to the gym, attends yoga class and pet therapy session, and plays basketball and volleyball.

Jude Darwish '26

Jude Darwish was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates with Palestine heritage. She is pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering at the College of Engineering and Computer Science with a minor in Architecture, driven by her passion for materials and structural engineering.

Devashri Das '28

Devashri was born in New Delhi, India, and raised in Dubai, UAE. She completed her high school education at Dubai International Academy Al Barsha. At Syracuse University, she is studying at the School of Architecture and minoring in Real Estate at the Whitman School of Management.