In 20 words or less, what is the best thing about being part of this department?
The best thing about the ANSO department is the professors. They all care so deeply about the material and the students and make inclusivity and accessibility the top priority.

What is your biggest piece of advice to first years and sophomores about getting connected to this department?
Be patient with yourself and give yourself credit. Also, prepare to write a lot.

What is something you know now that you wish you could tell your first-year self?
Take as many different classes in as many subjects as possible. You never know what you may be interested in.

What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned at K?
I’ve learned time management and the importance of building community.

What has been your favorite class at K?
My favorite class at K was Race and Racism taught in the ANSO department by Francisco Villegas.

How have you taken advantage of the open curriculum or experienced breadth in your education?
I was able to branch out and take art classes and science classes that I did not think would help with my majors. They ended up helping a lot however and I saw how the humanities and the sciences are interconnected.

What experiential education opportunities have you participated in?
I have studied abroad and participated in research with the Kalamazoo County ID program. I am completing my SIP in San Diego this summer and I will be the Civic Engagement Scholar for the County ID starting in the Fall.

What is your SIP?
I am doing a qualitative research project on the impacts of migration, gentrification and upward mobility on Black and Brown communities in Lansing, San Diego, and Kalamazoo.

What are your career aspirations/next steps after K?
I intend to go to Law School.

What is a random fun fact about you?
I am currently training for a marathon.