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| Emily Allegrotti | |
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Why I'm majoring in Urban Studies: What I like best about Urban Studies: Favorite class / professor (and why): Favorite book (and why): East of Eden by John Steinbeck. It's about family, California, and trying to fo the right thing, three of my favorite things. Career goal / Future plans: I'd like to move to the East Coast next year, work for an education non-profit or in administration for a year or two, and then go to graduate school to get a masters in Education and my teaching credential. Extracurriculars: Haus Mitt RA, Camp Kesem, VIS Tour Guide, FORGE, SPEaCK, and volunteering for Senator Obama's presidential campaign. Something else you should know about me: I'm from Alameda, CA and have a lot of hometown pride. |
| Whitney Berry | |
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| Sherrie Chung | |
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| Stefanie Demong | |
Email: Hometown: Year expecting to graduate: Concentration in Urban Studies: Honors Thesis or other research project: My thesis project focuses on the perception of autism by comparing the perspective of families attending a non-profit therapy camp for their children with autism with messages about autism available to the general public. |
Why I'm majoring in Urban Studies: I chose Urban Studies because I love to explore ideas related to how environment, space, and place shape human behavior and the organization of communities. What I like best about Urban Studies: I greatly value the department’s small, flexible nature. Not only have I always received incredible faculty support to pursue all of my academic interests, I have been encouraged to draw upon resources at Stanford across seemingly rigid departmental lines. Finally, I am constantly impressed by my conscientious, fascinating, and driven Urban Studies peers. Favorite class / professor (and why): Urban Politics with Fraga, Introduction to Cultural Studies with Ebron, and Political Theories of Civil Society with Reich and Sievers have been the most provocative and rewarding classes that I have taken toward my Urban Studies major. From various angles, all three of these courses deeply impacted my view of the world and challenged assumptions I did not know I held. I love classes that moves me to think beyond the immediate material. Favorite book (and why): One of my very favorites is Plainsong by Kent Haruf because the small town Western setting and the vivid characters capture some calm, modest Colorado sentiment that speaks to my concept of home. Career goal / Future plans: Entirely unknown. I hope to do something that integrates my interests in public service, creative expression, and community building. Other academic interests (majors, minors): I am also majoring in English and my thesis work is largely couched in the discipline of Cultural and Social Anthropology (CASA). Extracurriculars: Alternative Spring Break, Stanford Students for Choice, STAMP, cooking in co-ops around campus |
| Stephanie Fagliano | |
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| Ashley Holland | |
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| Sarah Jeneece Glover Johnson | |
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| Zakhary G. Mallett | |
![]() Email: Hometown: Graduation Date: Concentration: Honors Thesis or other research project: The California Foster Care system emancipates numerous foster youth each year. Studies have shown that a substanial number of these emancipated youth end up unemployed, homeless, or in jail, within two years of their emancipation. I am interested in studying how the Foster Care system may structurally impact the conclusions of these studies. I will be answering two questions through my research: 1) What are the incentives for providing foster care services? 2) How do these incentives and the resulting structure of the foster care system affect the success rate of emancipated youth? |
Why I'm majoring in Urban Studies: What I like best about Urban Studies: Extracurriculars: Other academic interests (majors, minors): Career goal / Future plans: Something else you should know about me: My past is extremely extensive and dealt me many trials, tribulations, and down times. However, if I could change the past, I wouldn't because I love who I am today and if it weren't for my past, I may not be aspired to become the skilled, determined and goal-oriented person that I seek to be today. |
| Leilani Matasaua Metz | |
![]() Email: mana@stanford.edu Hometown: San Diego, CA Year expecting to graduate: 2008 Concentration in Urban Studies: Urban Education |
Why I'm majoring in Urban Studies: A lot of other majors that I was interested in seemed too constricting. Urban Studies opens doors to a lot of disciplines while letting students connect them to contemporary urban issues. What I like best about Urban Studies: The fact that all the students truly care about the welfare of our cities is sort of bonding agent that makes classes enjoyable. In my senior seminar class, it’s great to get to learn about all of my peers’ research interests. Sometimes I fast-forward to the future and imagine that we’re all in some sort of community or city council meeting. There’s a lot of potential and talent in that room - very motivating! Favorite class: Introduction to Urban Design – I enjoyed doing site visits in San Francisco and working in a team to think about and draw out our planning proposals for underdeveloped areas. Favorite book: The Traveler’s Gift – this book encouraged me to pursue my passions and persevere through all the obstacles along the way. It’s also practical and beautifully written. I definitely recommend it. Career goal / Future plans: I hope to eventually work/study in Pacific Island communities, either in the U.S. or in the Pacific Islands. I also have a passion for working with youth and have thought about working in a setting in which I could do a combination of direct service, such as counseling or teaching, and social entrepreneurship in education and performing arts. Extracurriculars: Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Polynesian dance (mainly Samoan and Tahitian) Something else you should know about me: I am a true believer that San Diego honestly gets its title as America’s Finest City! 619, yeah!!!! |
| Rebecca Perez | |
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| Cheryl Pruce | |
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| Andrew Reovan | |
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| Casey Weston | |
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![]() Name: Casey Weston Email: cweston@stanford.edu Hometown: St. Louis, MO Year expecting to graduate: 2009 Concentration in Urban Studies: Urban Planning and Design |
What I like best about Urban Studies: I love the mix of disciplines that comprises Urban Studies and the blend of theory and practical applications in the curriculum. Favorite class / professor (and why): Urban Underclass / Professor Rosenfeld (It gave me the ability to explain phenomena I always knew existed but could not justify.) Favorite book (and why): San Manuel Bueno, Martir by Miguel de Unamuno (It challenged my conceptions of God and religion... in a language I only half-understood.) Career goal / Future plans: Urban Planner, Project Manager/Consultant, Department of Transportation Other academic interests (majors, minors): minoring in Architectural Design Extracurriculars: Varsity Diving, Catch-A-Fyah Carribean Dance Group, SLE tutor Something else you should know about me: I LOVE to dance. |
| Brandon Willetts | |
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Name: Brandon Willetts Email: willetts@stanford.edu Hometown: Surrey, BC, Canada Year expecting to graduate: 2008 Concentration in Urban Studies: Urban Planning and Design Honors Thesis or other research project: The Effects of Terrorism on the Built Environment of Contemporary American Cities |
Why I'm majoring in Urban Studies: I'm interested in the design of cities and architecture and hope to pursue a career in real estate development. What I like best about Urban Studies: You have a great deal of freedom in picking classes that suit your interests. Favorite class / professor (and why): Urban Studies 113/Gerald Gast: Introduction to Urban Design -- It is a very hands-on class that allows you to observe planning practices first-hand. Favorite book (and why): Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi -- it's the book behing the movie Goodfellas. Real life mafia stories. Career goal / Future plans: Real estate development. Extracurriculars: Varsity Football, Rugby |









