Oral history interview with Thommen Ollapally, 2006.

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Oral history interview with Thommen Ollapally, 2006.

Background: born, Kerala, India, St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore, co-creation of tutoring service for underprivileged children, decision to attend college in United States, choice of Columbia University because of financial aid offered by Kluge Scholars Program, transition from India to New York; Columbia University experience: accomplished peers, cultural experiences in New York, choosing major in Economics and Operations Research; Kluge Scholars Program: strong community, confidence resulting from being recognized as scholar, roles as chair of Community Building Committee and vice president of Student Governing Board; personal goals for future: desire to help world, wish to lead a life that parallels John W. Kluge's life.

transcript: 23 p.sound recording 1 sound cassette (52 min.) : digital)

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