Introduction of the 62nd Board

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  Introduction of the 62^nd Board

  Welcome to the page of the 62^nd Board of Faculty Association Ibn Battuta. Every year, a different board leads Ibn Battuta, by coordinating the Association, all its bodies, and events. Together with all the committees and projectgroups, the Board organizes a great deal of activities for all members to join! 

  This year, it will be our turn to lead the Association! We, as the 62^nd Board, are looking forward to this Association Year and we will make sure that it will become a great year for all members of Ibn Battuta! Let us introduce ourselves personally below:

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  Rosa ter Haar - Chairman

  Hi! My name is Rosa ter Haar, I am 21 years old, and a 3rd year Human Geography and Planning student. I am originally from Enschede, and when moving to Groningen to start my study I was enthusiastic about joining Ibn Battuta from the very start. The introduction weekend to Ameland was where I met many of the friends I still have and which also made me excited to join the FYC. After that, I also did the BEC and the A’cie, and the Pro Geo board. Besides this, I love cooking and traveling! As I have had such great times already, I am honored to be the chairman for the upcoming year, and get new people enthusiastic about our great Association. This year, I will be part of EGEA Groningen, Projectgroup Master Introduction and will contribute to organizing the Galant Gala. I am always open for a chat or discussion, so if you see me somewhere around Zernike (or elsewhere), feel free to talk to me!

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  Anne Mombarg - Vice Chairman

  Hi! My name is Anne Mombarg and I’m the Vice Chairman. I am currently a second-year student of the Bachelor Human Geography and Planning. At 20 years old, I am the youngest member of the Board. I was born and raised in the home of our Association, Groningen. In my first year, I joined the First Year Committee, and the year after that I had the pleasure to organize the Wintersports trip with a new Committee. Last February I joined the Almanac Committee to show my creative side.  Besides my interest in Spatial Sciences, one of my hobbies is sports. Playing, watching, in every form! That's also why I am in the Sport and Games Committee. During my time as a committee member, my interest in the Association started growing and I’m very honored and proud to say that I am the 62nd Vice Chairman. See you at the next activity or in the Coffee Room!

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  Julia van Wijk - Secretary

  Hey everyone! I am Julia van Wijk, 21 years old, and following the master Environmental and Infrastructure Planning. I’m from a farm near the city of Groningen and moved to the city in the second year of my bachelor. In my free time, I enjoy playing bugel and trumpet, reading, and going out with friends. I have been at Ibn for quite some time, and it only felt right to do a board year here as well. This year I will be the Secretary, and will take place as the Board Member in the Excursion Committee, Master Network FSS, and I will be organizing the NGPS together with Anne. I am very excited for the upcoming year, and hope to see all of you at activities and in the Coffee Room!

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  Jesper Leuwerink - Treasurer

  Hi everybody! My name is Jesper Leuwerink, I am 20 years old and following the Bachelor Human Geography and Planning. I am originally from Oldenzaal, which is a city in Twente. When I started my studies here almost 2 years ago I immediately moved to Groningen. This is also the place where I got introduced to our wonderful Association. It felt right from the start. Besides Ibn Battuta, I like watching films and running long distances. I am honored to be the Treasurer of Ibn Battuta this year, and I will take place in the Lecture Committee, Foreign Excursion Committee, Zwemfest, and Projectgroup Schier. I am looking forward to seeing you all again or meeting you for the first time!

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  Moritz Fehrlage - Commissioner Internal Relations

  Hi everyone, my name is Moritz Fehrlage, and I am a third-year Human Geography and Planning student. Originally, I am from Munich, Germany though I have lived in and enjoyed life in Groningen for three years now. In my free time, I like to meet with my friends, play sports that involve a ball, or watch football. Within Ibn Battuta, I have experienced quite a lot of Committees namely the Almanac Committee, EGEA, the Excursion Committee, and the Wintersports Committee, and this year I will be the board member of the Sustainability and Society Committee and the FYC. I enjoyed joining those Committees and organizing things for the other members of the Association. Therefore I decided to apply for the 62nd Board of Ibn Battuta. Ibn Battuta has given me a home in Groningen and the Netherlands and therefore I am very excited and honored to be the Commissioner Internal Relations of the 62^nd Board of Ibn Battuta. I hope to see many of you soon at either an activity or in the Coffee room!

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  Brett Bijland - Commissioner External Relations

  Hi everyone! My name is Brett Bijland and I am a 20-year-old, second-year Spatial Planning and Design student. I have lived in Groningen for over 1,5 years now, but I am originally from another beautiful city named Nijmegen. In my first year in the north, I joined the First Year Committee, starting my Ibn Battuta career. During my second year, I joined the Wintersport Committee and that is what most of you will probably associate me with. In that year I started contributing more and more to our Association, growing very fond of the community in the process. I was excited to take my next step here and therefore I am very glad that I am the Commissioner External Relations of the 62nd Board of Ibn Battuta. I’m looking forward to the upcoming year and to seeing all of you at our activities!