American Studies' Nikki Brown explores civic engagement in the Latinx community

Nikki Brown discovered her passion for politics, cross-cultural sociology, and pop culture through an American Identities class during her freshman year. Now a junior in the McNair Scholars program, she’s conducting interdisciplinary research on Latinx voting and political attitudes in the 2020 election. And in her roles as a University Academic Support Centers(UASC) peer mentor and president of the Latin American Student Union (LASU), she’s working to serve Latinx and first-year students at the university.

Meet Nikki and learn more about how she chose her majors and minor, how diversity in the classroom shaped her college experience, and a word of advice for her freshman self. Read the full article here