E-Portfolio, Penn State University
Thinking Critically. Communicating Clearly.
A writer, researcher, and communicator developing the analytical and civic foundations for a career in law. This portfolio collects work across policy, rhetoric, business, and advocacy, evidence of how I think and what I care about.
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About Me
Student · Writer · Advocate
Penn State University
Pursuing a path toward law
I am a student at Penn State University with interests spanning writing, research, policy, and communication. My academic work has taken me from analyzing the rhetorical mechanics of breast cancer awareness campaigns to drafting a policy brief on cryptocurrency regulation, work that reflects a consistent curiosity about how language, law, and institutions shape people's lives.
I am drawn to law because it sits at the intersection of all the things I find most compelling: the precision of argument, the weight of evidence, and the real consequences that follow from both. The work in this portfolio represents the range of thinking and communicating I have done across disciplines, all pointing in the same direction.
Selected Work
Policy Writing · Featured Work
This is a policy brief I wrote about stablecoin regulation. The basic argument is that states need to pass their own laws before the federal GENIUS Act kicks in, because there is a gap where consumers are completely unprotected. I used the TerraUSD collapse as my main example because it was real, it was recent, and it showed exactly what happens when there are no rules in place. Writing this made me realize how much I enjoy this kind of work. Taking a complicated legal issue and actually figuring out what should be done about it felt like the right way to think.
Digital Asset RegulationThis brief draws on the GENIUS Act, OCC proposed rulemaking, Federal Reserve working papers, World Bank data, and international frameworks from the EU, Singapore, and Hong Kong, building a case for state-level action grounded in law, precedent, and documented consumer harm.
Rhetorical Analysis
This essay looks at two breast cancer awareness campaigns and how differently they use rhetoric to reach people. The Pink Ribbon is everywhere and works because it makes people feel united around a cause. Think Before You Pink does the opposite. It challenges that same movement and asks harder questions about who actually benefits. What I found interesting is that two campaigns about the same issue can be completely different in how they persuade people and why. That gap between what something looks like and what it is doing is something I think about a lot.
Rhetoric · Visual AnalysisVisual Communication · Advocacy
I made this infographic for Penn State students about data privacy. Most people do not realize how much of their information is being collected or how often universities get breached. I wanted to make something that actually told people what was going on and what they could do about it without making it overwhelming. The data I found was pretty alarming. Higher education gets attacked more than any other sector. I thought if I could put that in a clear and visual format, people might actually pay attention to it.
Data Privacy · PolicyBusiness Analysis · Group Project
This was a group project where we analyzed Johnson and Johnson as a company. We used tools like SWOT analysis and looked at how they compete in the market across pharmaceuticals and medical devices. I contributed to the research and the strategic recommendations we put together. Working on a company this big made me think about how much law is involved in running an organization like that. Regulation, liability, competition law. It all comes into play when you actually dig into how a company like this operates.
Corporate Strategy · HealthcarePolicy Presentation · Group Project
This is a video presentation I did with a group on SNAP benefits. We looked at what the program is, who it helps, and where it falls short. A lot of people depend on SNAP and do not have many other options, so the stakes of getting the policy right are real. I thought this project was important because it forced us to communicate an argument out loud rather than just in writing. Making a case clearly in front of an audience is a skill I want to keep developing, and this was good practice for that.
Food Policy · Oral Advocacy #9654; Watch PresentationPersonal Reflection · Narrative Writing
This personal essay recounts how a soccer injury that ended my playing career led, unexpectedly, to something more meaningful: coaching the next generation. After returning to my old travel club to work with younger players, I discovered that the skills I thought were lost could still make a difference in someone else's growth. When three of the kids I coached, Aiden, Cole, and Alex, reached out during their season to share how my teaching had helped them, I understood for the first time what it means to use your abilities in the right way. This piece anchors the rest of this portfolio: behind the policy briefs and analytical essays is a person who believes deeply in the responsibility to help others.
Reflection · Personal NarrativeGet In Touch
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