{"id":98,"date":"2026-06-30T13:04:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/oed\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2026-10-23T16:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:45:36","slug":"previous-student-research-assistants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ogcr\/previous-student-research-assistants\/","title":{"rendered":"Previous Student Research Assistants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/ogcr\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" 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development research, data visualization and entrepreneurship. Meet some of the students who have worked with OGCR in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in joining the team? Learn about <a href=\"\/ogcr\/student-research-assistants\/\">current student research assistant opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd3b1e6b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Radhika Agarwal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics and Business Administration (dual major)<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Kathmandu, Nepal<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> New firms and startups, K-12 districts, and growing and declining industries in the seven-county I-69 Thumb Region<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Traveling and reading<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Spring 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Uche Agbo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> English Language and Literature<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Ebonyi State, Nigeria<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Innovation Incubator at Northbank Center<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Writing, public speaking and soccer<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color 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style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Charis Blatt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Finance<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Brown City, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Economic indicator data for the seven-county I-69 Thumb Region from state and federal sources<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Playing beach volleyball, reading, and spending time with friends, family and animals<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Spring 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Sydney Booth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Flint, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Traveling, hiking, art, music, football, artificial intelligence (AI), innovation and technology, health economics, international trade and finance, automation, and environmental economics<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> December 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Madison Bright Schade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Music<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Flint, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Flint, economic development and health equity<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Playing piano and cello, reading, and spending time with family and friends<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> December 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Jacob Citiroglu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Long Island, New York<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Whether banking products such as loans, credit lines, mortgages and investment instruments drive sustainable economic growth and social mobility, or instead concentrate wealth and reinforce inequality<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> June 2027<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Shelby Coates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Art and Design<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Flint, Michigan<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Jennifer Delong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Graphic Design<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Flint, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> EDA University Center projects and the Kawkawlin River Watershed<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Drawing, painting, reading and video games<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Hunter DeNicolo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Marketing<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Flushing, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Social media and marketing promoting the EDA University Center<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Distance running, listening to music, going to concerts and spending time with grandparents<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> May 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Manika Dhiman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> New Delhi, India<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Development economics, macroeconomics and finance<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Traveling and learning languages<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> June 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Mohamed Elaswad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Molecular Biology and Biotechnology<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Cairo, Egypt<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Biotechnology, graphic design, drawing, calligraphy and photography<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Winter 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Arianna Elkins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Wildlife Biology<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Davison, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Aquatic species and ecological conservation<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Learning, working with animals and outdoors, and connecting with one&#8217;s body<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Spring 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Kevin Fons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Marketing<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Fenton, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Marketing and promotion of the EDA Center<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Sports, games and puzzles<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> May 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Megan Fritz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Data Analytics (master&#8217;s)<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Grand Blanc, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Reading, running and playing the violin<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Eucharia Ganda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Computer Information Systems, business information systems track<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Nigeria and Italy<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Database systems and online survey entry<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Reading, soccer and volleyball<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Callum Holley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Political Science<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Ovid, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Drawing, reading, writing, composing music, weightlifting, shooting, grilling, law, history, economics and computer-aided design<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Winter 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Lauren Koleda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Psychology<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Fenton, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Data collection and analysis, behavioral economics, education, gentrification, traveling, nature, hiking and painting<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Sami Kotob<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Political Science and Economics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Grand Blanc, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> GIS, swimming, weightlifting, reading, video games, history, fencing and kayaking<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> December 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Ali Krairy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Criminal Justice and Sociology<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Data analysis and research<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Martial arts, politics, photography, drawing and music<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> August 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Eion Lange<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Computer Science<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Mathematics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Reese, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Capital, productivity and education<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Max Lange<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Computer Science<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Mathematics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Reese, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Cybersecurity and cryptography<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Working out, hiking, playing video games and reading<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">AJ Laube<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Elementary Education<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Flint, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Video games, education and city planning<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> May 2028<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Aidan Leach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Computer Science<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Lapeer, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Video games, reading, and researching AI and philosophy<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Luis Martinez<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Political Science<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Grand Blanc, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Reading and researching<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Ross McEacheron V<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management; Entrepreneurship<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Grand Blanc, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Data analyst for Region 6<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> FIRST Robotics, traveling and reading<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> May 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Colin McKune<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Saginaw, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Nearly all of economics, especially behavioral economics, econometrics and the economics of poverty<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Winter 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Maria Olvera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Mexico City, Mexico<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Economic development<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Listening to podcasts, playing the piano, working out and traveling<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Jacob Palinsky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Environmental Science and Sustainability<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Montrose, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Improving people&#8217;s everyday health within their environmental surroundings<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Kayaking, fishing and restoring motorcycles<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Saili Pharate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Computer Science and Information Systems (master&#8217;s)<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> India<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Jay&#8217;la Rivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Business Administration<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Detroit, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Employment, wages, occupation and industrial clusters, ALICE and poverty percentages for the I-69 Thumb Region<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Spring 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Miles Roblyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Environmental Science<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Economics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Fenton, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Region 6 legal and regulatory environment, ecotourism opportunities, and the education system<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> History and economics, woodworking, flying drones, hunting and snowboarding<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Spring 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Noor Ruzhan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Economics and Computer Science<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Dhaka, Bangladesh<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Macro development and sustainability under resource scarcity<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Traveling, social work, Netflix and spending time with friends<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> December 2025 or April 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Gretchen Sack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Health Science with a concentration in Environmental Health and Safety<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Linden, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> GIS analysis<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Biking, working out and baking<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Spring 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Ishmal Sapp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Fine Arts<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Bainbridge, Georgia<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Drawing, playing piano, video games and video editing<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Muhammad Abdulla Shafiq<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Actuarial Mathematics<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Karachi, Pakistan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Collecting and analyzing economic data on unemployment, industry organizations, small business statistics and business incubators<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Debating, scientific theories, global politics, world history, video games, billiards and cricket<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Katelyn Stuck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Communication Studies<br><strong>Minor:<\/strong> Graphic Design<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Grand Blanc, Michigan<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Social media, branding, design, biking and music<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> April 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Michael Szczepanski<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Computer Science<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Marysville, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Computer science project with Dr. Fadi Mohsen<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Programming, collecting state quarters, collecting Legos and playing video games<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> Winter 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-primary-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5a7cf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Alexandra (AJ) Welty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Major:<\/strong> Fine Arts<br><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Fenton, Michigan<br><strong>Research areas:<\/strong> Marketing and graphic design<br><strong>Interests:<\/strong> Reading, traveling, going to concerts, art and writing<br><strong>Graduation:<\/strong> August 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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