Laura Rudquist's Page

What college/university do you attend?

Pacific Lutheran University

What is your major/minor?

Sociology and Art History Double Major

What is the program with which you are going abroad:

IES Abroad

Where will you be studying/volunteering/working abroad? Please state the country(ies) and city(ies).

Rome, Italy

What are the approximate dates of your education abroad experience?

February-May 2011

Please provide a brief description of what you will be studying or doing while abroad.

I will be taking various classes to learn about the culture, society, language, and art in Italy.

Why do you want to become a Green Passport holder?

Having privileges like the opportunity to study abroad brings responsibility both to the environment and the people around you. My Green Passport pledge can be one way I am reminded of this responsibility.

If you consider yourself to be an environmentally and socially responsible person while at home, please explain how so (may include activities or organizations with which you are affiliated):

When I become aware of an issue, I try to first become more educated around it and then find ways to address it (whether they are big or small).