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Summer Showcase 2024

The Summer Showcase of research, internships, projects, and entrepreneurial endeavors celebrates the depth and breadth of Macalester students’ summer experiences and their close collaboration with faculty, staff, and community partners.

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Photo of Annabelle Adachi

Student: Annabelle Adachi
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2027
Hometown: Fairfax, CA
Major(s): American Studies
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Mentor(s): Professor Kirisitina Sailiata

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Student: David Adams
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Jonesboro, AR
Major(s): Educational Studies, Psychology
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Mentor(s): Professor Annie Pezalla

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Student: Adrian Aguilar
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Major(s): Chemistry
Minor(s): Economics
Concentration(s): Biochemistry
Mentor(s): Michelle Hildebrandt

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Student: Armando Akapo Nwagbo
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Major(s): Political Science
Minor(s): Computer Science
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Cree Larson

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Student: Georgia Akins
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA
Major(s): Environmental Studies
Minor(s): Biology, Statistics
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Mentor(s): Professor Anika Bratt

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Student: Alharath Ali
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Yemen
Major(s): Computer Science
Minor(s): Economics
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Andrew Beveridge

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Student: Eliza Anderson-Lefort
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Major(s): Chemistry
Minor(s): Spanish
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Dennis Cao

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Student: Inbal Armony
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Major(s): Environmental Studies
Minor(s): Data Science
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Christie Manning

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Student: Ben Arnold
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Minnetonka, MN
Major(s): Environmental Studies, Geography
Minor(s): Statistics
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Mary Heskel

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Student: Stefanny Ayala
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Chemistry
Concentration(s): Biochemistry
Mentor(s): Beshay Zordoky

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Student: Rosie Bai
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Beijing, China
Major(s): Environmental Studies, Political Science
Minor(s): Biology, Dance
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Roopali Phadke

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Student: Melissa Ballin-Cardona
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Chemistry
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Elena Tonc

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Student: Nibia Becerra Santillan
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Callao, Peru
Major(s): Biology, Statistics
Minor(s): Dance
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Christine O'Connell

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Student: Abdirahman Bille
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Kenya
Major(s): Geography, International Studies
Minor(s):
Concentration(s): Urban Studies
Mentor(s): Elena Olivi

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Student: Ezra Blankenbaker
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Rutland, VT
Major(s): Psychology
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Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Snezana Urosevic

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Student: Julia Brandfonbrener
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Environmental Studies, Studio Art
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Franklin Alongi

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Student: Annika Brelsford
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Saint Paul, MN
Major(s): Biology (biochemistry emphasis)
Minor(s): French
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Adria Fernandez

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Student: Emily Bruce
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Columbus, OH/Ottawa, Ontario
Major(s): Biology, Environmental Studies
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Mentor(s): Catherine DeLong

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Student: Yair Castillo Palacios
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2026
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Major(s): Sociology
Minor(s): Biology
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Erika Busse-Cardenas

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Student: Tina Chen
Exp. Graduation: Spring 2025
Hometown: Zhejiang, China
Major(s): Economics, Statistics
Minor(s): Mathematics
Concentration(s):
Mentor(s): Professor Kelsey Grinde

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