Alexandra Mayorga, a recent political science graduate, will be starting graduate school this fall at Princeton University where she will focus further on the study of politics. As an undergraduate, Alexandra completed an honors thesis where she investigated the cross roads of welfare policy and immigration. She had decided on this particular topic during her study abroad in Denmark. She hopes to continue this research at Princeton.

Alexandra explains more about her research and excitement for graduate school below:

“My hopes are to further unravel the extent to which policy attitudes and racial biases are intertwined. I am interested in understanding linkages between welfare retrenchment and ethnic diversity and specifically apply them to Northern Europe.

The relationships I created with my professors were the most critical in preparing me for my future at Princeton. The professors helped and encouraged my interests, which ultimately led me to ask deeper questions and search for answers via extensive research. Their influence helped me find my own path and understand what it means to make valuable contributions to the field of Political science.

I am most excited to be surrounded by people interested in the same topics and problems as myself. While I know that the demands made upon me will only be intensified, my excitement outweighs my anxiety.”

We wish Alexandra the best of luck as she begins her new journey at Princeton.