Meet Our 2021–22 Admission Interns

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Computer science and theater & dance double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Treasurer - International Student Organization (ISO), South Asian Student Organization (SASO), student program coordinator, Nerf at Noyce, middle school tutor, Student Alumni Council
Research: I am planning a MAP with theater and computer science professors for my fourth year revolving around interactive and immersive technology. 
Off-Campus Study: Trinity University, Dublin, Ireland - spring 2022

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Political science and French double major with a concentration in global development studies
Extracurriculars/Work-study: Lifeguard, athletic training room, swim & dive team, water polo club, synchronized swimming club, French SEPC, New Student Orientation (NSO) assistant, Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers (UGSDW), political activism
Research: at the Jordan Health Aid Society International in Amman, Jordan
Off-Campus Study: Rabat, Morocco - fall 2021

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Philosophy
Extracurriculars/Work-study: Ultimate Frisbee, Grinnell Singers, board game club, International Student Organization (ISO) & International Pre-Orientation Program (IPOP)
Off-Campus Study: (Intended) Scotland - fall 2022

Major(s): Anthropology and English
Extracurriculars: Men's Swim and Dive team, member of co-ed water polo, involved in theatre at Grinnell, worked as a dining hall cook first year, Office of Admission summer intern (2021).
Off-Campus Study: Grinnell-in-London - spring 2022

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Psychology
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Member of the Grinnell women’s basketball team, SAAC Representative, Member of SALSC, community advisor during 2nd and 3rd year, enjoy watching movies, playing video games, and making food!
Research: Completed research projects in developmental psychology and social psychology at Grinnell College. Was a psychology intern at Camp Towanda in Pennsylvania.

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Computer science and philosophy double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Computer Science (CS) Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC), CS mentor for CSC-161, badminton, pool, cooking (omg I love cooking)
Research: Glimmer Lab (CS), fellowship at Project Vivero

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Sociology major with a concentration in Latin American studies
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Track and Field, Grinnell College preschool, dog walking, volunteer for Connecting Grinnellians, Spanish House resident, Physical Education SEPC, Grinnell Women’s soccer, tutorial and advising Committee, 2019 class ambassador, AmeriCorps service at Drake Library, LINK service learning work study, Grin City bakery, photography, nature, reading, classical guitar
Research: Sociology MAP: Educational Philanthropy for Poverty Alleviation and Social Change: The Case of Shanti Bhavan

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Political science major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Writing mentor, mock trial, Chaverim, Theresa Greenfield for Iowa finance intern, music lessons, news junkie, avid canoer, pen enthusiast
Research: Using Grinnell College national poll data, I researched which factors influenced whether Americans were more concerned about the economic or health impacts of COVID-19 (March 2020).

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Philosophy major with a concentration in peace & conflict studies 
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Football, alternative break board, Concerned Black Students (CBS)
Research: Foundations of Afrofuturism MAP

International Intern
Majors/Concentrations: Economics and political science double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Class ambassador ’23, IPOP Mentor, healthy cooking, meditation and fitness
Research: Currently assisting political science professor Sheahan Virgin in his research on American attitudes on electoral reform.

Major(s)/Concentration(s): English and studio art double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Calculus tutor in the Math Lab, 2022 class ambassador, S&B Columnist, KDIC radio host, unicycling/juggling club member, co-president of Wisconsin Club
Research: Summer 2021 MAP titled Postcolonial Temporalities: Literature, Radio, & Visual Media with Professor Sutaria

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Psychology
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Football player

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Intended biology and economics double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: International Student Organization social coordinator, community advisor, golfing, fishing, biking, debate, sleeping
Research: I wrote a paper on “The Effects of Elevated [CO2] and Heat Stress on Arabidopsis Thaliana Growth & Development” for my biology class and on “Indigenous resilience, adaptation, and resistance to ongoing challenges” for my anthropology class.

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Economics major with a concentration in statistics
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Member of the Grinnell baseball team and U23 Great Britain national team

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Economics major with concentrations in global development studies and science & technology studies
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Women’s swim and dive team, Economics SEPC, SMS SEPC, co-ed and women’s club water polo, lifeguard on campus, block party committee, Diversity and Inclusion Club for Economics (DICE)
Research: Global development studies summer internship research paper on education for young girls in rural Rwanda, course embedded research for statistics (Do Rule Changes in the NFL Affect the Number and Proportion of Penalties They Intend to Target?) and economics (Effect of Household Income on Location and Density of Fast Food Restaurants)
Off-Campus Study: (Intended) Copenhagen (did off-campus study from home!) - fall 2020

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Biology major with a concentration in statistics 
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Math tutor for Grinnell’s liberal arts in prison program, computer science research assistant, making earrings 
Research: Plasticity of Morphology in Elkhorn Coral (REU, USC Wrigley Institute); Modeling the human gut microbiome (computer science research assistant, Grinnell College)
Off-Campus Study: (Intended) Organization for Tropical Studies, South Africa - spring 2022 

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Studio art 
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Student assistant for Grinnell Science Project, content creator for Concrete Perspectives and The Sequence magazines, SCL for organic chemistry

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Political science and Spanish double major
Extracurriculars /Work-Study: Class ambassador of 2022, Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC) member of the political science and Spanish departments, Social Studies Division SEPC Coordinator, and New Student Orientation.
Research: My research has been mainly based in Latin American politics and U.S. Latinx communities; from analyzing corruption in the Peruvian executive office and the U.S government’s role in Operation Condor in Argentina and Chile, to the effects of hyper criminalization on the increase of wrongful convictions in southwestern U.S. Latinx communities.

Major(s)/Concentration(s) Political science and policy studies
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: member of Iowa Student Action, Student Senate, Tutorial Advising Committee, and the Political Science and Policy Studies SEPCs.
Research: Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) on Native American Identity
Off-campus study: I was accepted to CYA Study Abroad in Athens; however, I had to cancel due to COVID.

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Independent major in international relations
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Grinnell Advocates, intern at Crisis Intervention Services, Rosenfield Program student assistant and committee member, peace and conflict studies committee member, co-coordinator for S.A.V.E (student group that volunteers at the local animal shelter), Grinnell Prize research intern, externship with JAMS mediator Jed Melnick, Esq - spring 2021
Research: Mentored advanced project (MAP) on pacifism in the early modern period
Off-Campus Study: Moscow - spring 2021 / Copenhagen, Denmark - spring 2021 / Kiev, Ukraine - fall 2021

Major(s)/Concentration(s): English major with concentration in peace & conflict studies
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Mock trial, jazz ensemble, Mainstage Theater Productions, Peace and Conflict Committee member, cooking, interned and volunteered for various political campaigns, and interned for Poweshiek-focused nonprofit.
Research: Various projects examining the effects of both civic and ethnic nationalism on internal and international affairs in the Mediterranean focusing on Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey.
Off-Campus Study: The Hague - spring 2022

Majors/Concentrations: Intended political science and intended Chinese double major with a concentration in global development studies
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Volunteer for Pete Buttigieg Campaign (2019), radio technician (2019).
Off-Campus Study: Taiwan - spring 2022

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Sociology major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: New Student Orientation Ambassador/Coordinator, Print and Publications chair of the Student Alumni Council, student dining hall worker (catering), music lessons
Off-Campus Study: SIT Virtual Internship Chile: Education and Social Change Organizations (Summer 2021)

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Political science and German studies double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Student Organization of Latinxs (SOL), Brazilian Student Association at Grinnell (BRASA), MICA Pen Pal, Dining Hall student worker, Mail Services student worker
Research: I spent summer 2021 assisting a Political Science Professor on research on Climate Change policy in preparation for COP26
Off-Campus Study: (Intended) Freiburg, Germany - spring 2022 

Majors/Concentrations: Computer science major with a concentration in technology studies
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Member of the women’s golf team, committee member of the Athletics Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC), multicultural intern
Research: A Mathematics of Images: Constructionism, Creativity, and Computation MAP

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Economics major with a concentration in policy studies
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: President of the Korean Student Association, chamber ensemble, cello, and piano
Research: Intern for a member of Congress

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Russian and sociology double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Access leader for Grinnell’s Office of Disability Resources, Office of Intercultural Affairs Peer Connections Pre-orientation Program (PCPOP) mentor, Latin American jazz ensemble, student representative for Campus Accessibility Committee, Russian Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC), Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation volunteer, LA Animal Shelters volunteer
Research: Seminar on Contemporary Russian Literature, Seminar on Absurdity in Russian Literature
Off-Campus Study: St. Petersburg, Russia in Summer 2019

Major(s)/Concentration(s): History and English double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Theatre, dining hall worker, film club, various musical endeavors
Off-Campus Study: GLP Spring 2020, Grinnell-in-London Spring 2022

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Psychology major with concentration in neuroscience
Undergrad to Grad Master of Public Health student through University of Iowa/Grinnell College 4+1 program
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Local Foods Connection intern/student member of Board of Directors; 2022 Class Ambassador; PhysioHealthCoach digital marketing consultant; Eat Greater Des Moines volunteer; Connecting Grinnellians member; former member of varsity women’s track and field team; community nutrition, cooking, public health
Research: Mentored advanced project (MAP): “The effect of diet variety and dietary composition on food-motivated behavior in rats” with Dr. Andi Tracy; 2021 recipient of Drs. Michael and Shirley Fry Research Fellowship

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Undeclared (intended Computer Science major) 
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Ultimate Frisbee team, Latin American Ensemble, percussion lessons, crocheter, avid farmer’s market attendee. 
Research: Glimmer Lab — MAP, Summer 2021

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Anthropology and studio art double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Cabinet member for Asian American Association, leader of Grinnell Middle School Art Club, hiking, baking, art-making, visiting museums
Research: I did preliminary research for my sociology methods class in which I analyzed the framing of ethical consumption by ethical clothing brands and mainstream clothing brands to better understand how ethicality in a capitalist, consumer culture is marketed.

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Intended Spanish and psychology double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Crisis counselor at Crisis Text Line, theatre (acting and sound design), Director at Mudlark Theater, fiber arts club, former Marketplace Dining Services worker, political organizer, crocheting, playing tabletop RPG games with friends. 
Research: Got to do research on the lack of mental health services in the Midwest for my tutorial! 

Major(s)/Concentration(s): English and psychology double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Editor for Grinnell Review, women’s cross country team member, farmhouse mentor 
Research: Gender studies MAP on cancel culture and second wave feminism

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Political science and religious studies double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Intern with the City of Marshalltown, Religious Studies SEPC member, KDIC radio show host, animal shelter volunteer coordinator, Campus Dems, Rosenfield Committee member
Research: I did preliminary research for a sociology methods class where I used Twitter data to find out how "The Bachelor" impacts young women’s perceptions of dating and romance
Off-campus study: Copenhagen, Denmark, spring 2021

Major(s)/Concentration(s): History and theatre & dance double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Theatre & dance SEPC, Grinnell Singers, Collegium Musicum, voice lessons, clerk at Pioneer Bookshop, member of Walking Club
Off-Campus Study: Grinnell-in-London, spring 2022

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Computer science major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Graphics editor of the Grinnell Underground Magazine, International Soccer Club, Liberal Arts in Prison Program
Off-Campus Study: University College London, Spring 2022 (intended)

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Sociology major with intended concentrations in global development studies and neuroscience
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Outreach Coordinator for the South Asian Student Organization (SASO), Community Advisor, volunteer in the Cultural Attaché Program, Office of Admission work, Grinnell Dining Hall worker; hobbies: dancing, drawing, reading, craftwork
Research: Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) in Educational Philanthropy for Social Change- Sociology department
Off-campus Study: Fall 2022 (intended)

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Music major with a concentration in policy studies. Interested in Higher Education Administration and Policy.
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Chinese Lab tutor, Community Advisor, publicity coordinator of Chinese Student Association, research assistant at Pacific Atrocities Education, teaching assistant at Keoplus 
Research: Thesis - The Fight for Manchuria: Soviet Union vs. Japanese Empire

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Intended physics and economics double major 
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Women’s basketball, Asian American Association

Senior Interviewer 
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Spanish and political science double major with a concentration in Latin American studies
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Public relations officer for Student Organization of Latinxs; PCPOP first-year mentor; Spanish lab tutor and supervisor
Research: “Netflix: International Producer and Exporter of Historical Memory”, “Femicide in Mexico: Government Inefficiency or Cultural Erosion?”
Off-Campus Study: (Cancelled due to COVID) Santiago, Chile-Spring 2021

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Independent major in multimedia storytelling 
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Cross Country, Track & Field, co-host of open mic nights, KDIC radio show co-host, singer-songwriter

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Religious studies and history double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Cross Country co-captain, Community Advisor, Student Athlete Mentors, KDIC Student Radio show co-host, International Athletes and Allies, quilting
Research: “Defining Sainthood: Anglican and Nonconformist Discourse from Regicide to Restoration”-- MAP Spring 2021
Off-Campus Study: COVID-19 foiled my plans to spend a semester in Edinburgh, Scotland, so instead I spent the 2020-2021 academic year at the “University of Apple Valley” (aka my grandparents’ house in Apple Valley, MN)!

Major(s)/Concentration(s): English and psychology double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: President of Stand-Up Comedy club, KDIC Radio, Grinnell theater, Student Government Association event planning/study, baking.

Senior Interviewer 
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Biology and French double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Green Fund/Student Environmental Committee, Concerts Committee, LINK mentor, Liberal Arts in Prison tutor and class instructor, Community Advisor in East Campus, French SEPC member, MICA volunteer, certified medical assistant, bird handler at Reptile Gardens in my hometown
Research: Comparing Feminist Dichotomies: Carmen and Françoise Vergès during French Orientalism, course-embedded research projects
Off-Campus study: “Global Disabilities” Global Learning Program in Washington D.C and Japan, Spring 2019

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Computer science major and intended physics double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Grinnell Singers, Collegium Musicum, Japanese Cultural Association, Art & Architecture in the Big Apple, Marketplace dining hall worker, Community Adviser, Volunteer at the Japanese & Art Summer Camp 2021, Cultural Attaché, singing, photography, cooking/baking
Research: The topic of my final project for Mechanics in the Physics course was “Modelling the vibrational modes of two-dimensional planar molecules: cyclopropane and ethylene oxide”.
Off-Campus Study: Budapest, Hungary, Fall 2021

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Psychology major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Grinnell Symphony Orchestra, a former President of JCA (Japanese Cultural Association), Cultural Attaché Program, Japanese class Grader, pipe organ lessons
Research: I did a research about Dumb Jock Stereotype, a bias against college athletes’ academic abilities in my Social Psychology class.
Off-Campus Study: I canceled my original plan to study in Copenhagen due to the pandemic, but I’m planning to study outside of Grinnell for a semester.

Senior Interviewer
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Political science and Spanish double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Cross Country co-captain, Track & Field, Political Science SEPC, Queer Athletes and Allies
Research: course embedded research in econometrics (Investigating the Effects of Superfund Sites on Local Toxic Waste Release) and international relations (Effects of Operation Just Cause: the US Invasion of Panama and its Repercussions)
Off-campus study: I had big plans to study in Seville, Spain, but due to the pandemic I ended up studying “abroad” in Utah and New Mexico!

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Biochemistry and studio art double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: women’s Basketball, women’s Track & Field, Biochemistry SEPC, chemistry tutor, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) Mentoring Committee co-chair, Iowa River Hospice volunteer, artist in the Fall 2021 Grinnell Review, tour guide, painting, embroidery
Research: Biology Mentored Advanced Project (MAP) in Summer 2020 on the “Rapid evolution of the hydrological germination niche in incipient species of annual plants”

Major(s)/Concentration(s): Independent major in higher education
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Phonathon, Class Ambassador, reading, rock climbing, and kayaking
Research: Independent major critical literature review thesis on the accessibility of college matching in admissions.
Off-Campus Study: The Hague in The Netherlands, fall 2019

Multicultural Intern
Major(s)/Concentration(s): Psychology
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: All Campus Events Student Safety (ACESS), Queer People of Color (QPOC), and Concerned Black Students (CBS)
Off-Campus Study: Spring 2022 in Rome, Italy (planned)

Admission Marketing Intern
Major(s)/Concentration(s): English and sociology double major
Extracurriculars/Work-Study: Admission marketing intern, QuestBridge, LeaderShape, Asian-American Association (AAA), bad movies, running, journaling
Off-Campus Study: COVID cancelled my Grinnell-in-London 2021 plans, so planning to work or study abroad after I graduate!