About Me

Tell us a little about yourself!

What is your full name, and what name do you prefer to go by? How do you pronounce it phonetically?

Aishwarya Gouthaman i-sh-were-ya

Which pronouns do you prefer? (e.g. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/their)

she/her/hers

What is your birthday? Are you OK with having your birthday publicly acknowledged/celebrated?

April 13th and I love celebrating.

Where did you grow up?

Bangalore, India

Did you have any fun nicknames while growing up? Do you have any now? What is the origin (if you feel comfortable sharing)?

My family calls my Aishu and I go by Ash when among friends.

What holidays do you celebrate (if any)?

Diwali, which is the Indian festival of lights. I also really enjoy Christmas and Halloween!

Academics

What is your academic life like?

What year in school are you?

I am currently a Junior.

When do you expect to graduate?

Spring of 2023

What is your major? How did you choose that?

Graphic Design. I love being creative and seeing my work come to life!

Do you know what you'd like to do after you graduate?

I want to explore the Graphic Design field. Eventually, I would like to be a Creative Director.

Interests

What do you like to do when you're not in class/working for STS?

What do you like to do for fun?

I love hanging out with friends, watching movies or reading!

Do you have any hobbies or groups that you participate in?

My current obsession is crocheting. I also love plants and home to earn the title of “plant mom”.

Do you have any other jobs or internships?

I am a Graphic Design intern for the Wisconsin Union on campus!

Any exciting plans for summer/winter break?

Spending time with my family and my dog!

What are some interesting, unexpected, or surprising facts about yourself?

I speak 5 languages. I am currently working on the 6th one!

Where is somewhere you have always wanted to travel?

Seoul, Korea

Have you ever met anyone famous?

Do concerts count?

Life at STS

Talk a little bit about your time with STS

What is your favorite topic to teach?

Illustrator and InDesign.

What is something you are interested in learning?

I would like to learn software that deals with audio.

What has been the most challenging part of working at STS?

Balancing school and work has been a fun learning curve.

Miscellaneous

Other potentially interesting bits of information about yourself