Love Soun

Attending

Academic Major

Strategic Communication, Fine Art

Class of 2021

Love Soun is a rising senior studying Strategic Communication and Fine Art at the University of Minnesota. Prior to pursuing her undergraduate studies in the United States, she received a full scholarship to study Tourism Management from the Royal University of Phnom Penh. She was also awarded the Jawaid and Helen Elahi Legacy Fund Scholarship. Currently, Love is a member of the University of Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. 

In 2019, Love was hired as a Communication and Outreach intern at both the Family Medicine and Community Health Department and the Academic Success Center at the University of Minnesota. Love played a crucial role in developing and generating social media planning, visual storytelling and multimedia production. She also is a key member of the ​the Advertising Club. ​

Love has also served as a mentor of the International Buddy Program, and as a student leader for international inclusion events on campus. She’s committed to advocate for inclusivity and diversity on campus, striving to ensure that resources on campus are tailored to serve the international community. 

When she returns to Cambodia, Love hopes to use visual storytelling to raise awareness about issues affecting underrepresented communities in Cambodia.

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