Victoria Chung

Hometown:

Chantilly, VA (though I was born in New York City)

High School:

Chantilly High School

Major(s)/Research Interests:

International Relations, Economics. I am interested in research on foreign aid and development in Latin America and Africa. I am currently working on PLAID (Project-Level Aid) here at William and Mary, which is the perfect fit for my research interests.

Why William and Mary?

My first and only visit to the College of William and Mary (prior to actually attending) was for the Murray Scholars weekend. At that point, I did not know very much about the college. However, I learned immediately that the students at William and Mary are committed to each other, scholarship and the community. The faculty is just as passionately dedicated to education, research and the students, and I knew that here I would have an amazing breadth of opportunities in which to grow, learn and live. This was an opportunity that I could not turn down.

Extracurricular:

I have definitely dived straight into the spirit of involvement and community here at William and Mary. I am playing on a club volleyball team (Go, Spandies!) and participating in the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) and the International Relations club. As aforementioned, I am currently working on a research project, PLAID, and am rushing a social sorority. I hope to get more involved with community service, in activities like Campus Kitchen as well as international service trips.