Adam Baltaxe

Majors: International Relations, Spanish

Adam has learned about the many beautiful cultures the world has done so on a smaller scale here at Syracuse. He aspires to join the foreign service and use his privilege as a support system for communities often overlooked or undervalued by the U.S. government.

Isabella Chavez Miranda

Majors: Medicinal Chemistry, Business Management

During her time at Syracuse, Isabella developed practical skills in research, data analysis and strategic problem-solving. She is committed to driving innovation and efficiency in healthcare and aims to bridge the gap between science and business to improve both healthcare administration and patient outcomes.

Luke Elliot

Majors: Citizenship and Civic Engagement, Public Relations

Minor: Sport Management

Luke's interests lie at the crossroads of the fields he studies: community engagement through sport. Working with several teams throughout his time at Syracuse, Luke works to increase access to youth sports to increase participation in and engagement with sports organizations that play critical roles in their communities.

Abigail Greenfield

Majors: History, Political Philosophy

Minors: Art History, Political Science

Abi's research interests include law and society, comparative Canadian-American legal and political history, rights frameworks and their real-world applications, and material and cultural art history. She plans to pursue a Ph.D. and eventual career in policy research and analysis, using her knowledge of the past to inform a more socially just future for court systems and democratic governance.

Abigail Jones

Majors: Policy Studies, Public Relations

During her time at Syracuse, Abigail learned to lead education, youth development and sustainability initiatives in the City of Syracuse. She hopes to pursue a career in corporate social responsibility and coordinate partnerships for community engagement.

Mark Nzasi

Majors: Neuroscience, Psychology

Coming from a family of Kenyan immigrants, Mark aims to implement clinics and sustainable healthcare initiatives across Africa. In rural communities akin to those his family resides in, preventable illnesses tragically claim lives all too often. Mark seeks to combat this by attending medical school and enhancing access to essential quality medical services.

Nash Peña

Majors: Sociology, English and Textual Studies

Alekhya Rajaselaran

Majors: Biotechnology, Public Communications

As a Tamil-Telugu Indian immigrant who settled in the Central Valley of California, Alekhya is motivated to improve health literacy, optimize healthcare systems, and provide care in developing areas. She will pursue her M.D. and eventually practice medicine!

Kaniya Ross

Majors: Neuroscience, Psychology

Kaniya aspires to attend medical school to become the first doctor in her family, and ultimately work as a pediatric neurologist.

Evelina Torres

Majors: Political Science, Citizenship and Civic Engagement

Minors: Geography

Evelina is passionate about achieving equity surrounding access to political systems. Her senior research project focuses on fostering political civic engagement among Latina women in the Syracuse area. She will continue higher education at Carnegie Mellon studying public policy and management.