Education

B.A. Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.A. Political Science, Pennsylvania State University

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Background

Hometown: Naperville, IL

About Me: I am interested in everything: politics, history, climate science, anthropology, astronomy...you name it! I'm also an avid cinephile and bibliophile. I enjoy hiking, biking, and swimming. I consider myself an amateur map-maker and aspiring writer of both fiction and nonfiction.

Favorite Quote: "Everything changes" -Ovid
                                  "The meaning of life is to give life meaning" -Viktor E. Frankl

Advice to Students: University is a place of astounding possibilities, so keep your eyes open for the experiences that will define you. This is the time to seek your passion, find friendship and companionship, and plant the seeds of your future!