Time for another Senior Spotlight!
Andrew (he/him) is an environmental studies-economics major from Saint Paul, Minnesota. As a Hmong American and first-generation American, he was ecstatic to get the opportunity to move to Portland, Oregon, and attend Reed.
His thesis explores a sweet treat enjoyed by many... chocolate! He is looking at corporate social responsibility and how companies in the chocolate industry respond to sustainability initiatives related to the chocolate supply chain. His thesis adviser is Professor of Economics Noelwah Netusil, whose work focuses on environmental economics. Andrew couldn't have made it this far without the support of Noelwah, who taught his Natural Resources Economics class and also serves as his academic adviser.
Andrew was interested in many different subjects when he first came to Reed, and he originally planned to major in biology. However, his love for interdisciplinary work spurred him to combine the natural and social sciences by majoring...