Student Profiles
Wondering what it’s like to study at CCT? The CCTers featured here have volunteered to be a resource for incoming and prospective students. If you are interested in connecting with them, please email Ai-Hui Tan.
Current Student Profiles
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Grant Lattanzi
CCT Focus: Social implications of media and communication technologies; UX design & research
Academic Background: BFA in theater, emphasis in acting, with a minor in sociology

Ladin Bacakoglu
CCT Focus: Communication, human rights, and non-profits
Academic Background: BA in Political Science, International Relations, and German Language & Literature

Alexandra Wieczorek
CCT Focus: Communication Theory & Cultural Studies
Academic Background: BA in Communication Studies & Political Science

Nicholas Budler
CCT Focus: Digital communications, emerging technology, and the digitalization of life
Academic Background: BA in Philosophy; minors in Economics and German

Grant Chinn
CCT Focus: Critical Design and Technology Studies
Academic Background: BS in Human-Computer Interaction

Rohan Somji
CCT Focus: User Experience Research & Design
Academic Background: BS in Physics and Mathematics, MA in Philosophy

Mary Margaret Herring
CCT Focus: User Experience/User Interface Research and Design, Research Methods
Academic Background: BA in Philosophy & Communication

Suzanne Nuyen
CCT Focus: Cultural Studies, Authenticity and Influencer Marketing
Academic Background: BA in Journalism and Psychology, Minors in French and Asian Pacific American Studies

Danae Theocharaki
CCT Focus: Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, UX
Academic Background: BA in Anthropology and Digital Studies

Nicholas Garbaty
CCT Focus: Journalism, accountability and societal influence of new media
Academic Background: BS in Journalism and International Studies

Victoria Gomes-Boronat
CCT Focus: Building relationships and communities using technology
Academic Background: Psychology and Broadcast Journalism

Rutvi Zamre
CCT Focus: New media, politics, and culture
Academic Background: BA in English with a minor in History

Hao Shen
CCT Focus: Design, Museum and Digital Media, Machine Learning
Academic Background: BA in Broadcasting and TV Production

Meera Kolluri
CCT Focus: Surveillance Studies, Digital Politics, and Data Justice
Academic Background: BA in Legal Studies and Politics

Victoria Mangio
CCT Focus: Misinformation, Disinformation, Security Studies
Academic Background: BA in Advertising and Minor in Design

Erin Moroney
CCT Focus: Trust and public opinion of news; sociology of media
Academic Background: BA in Biology & Minor in Film & Media studies

Livia de Queiroz Brito
CCT Focus: Digital politics, journalism and democracy
Academic Background: BA in Political Science

Andrew Peacock
CCT Focus: Political communications, bio-power, and truth studies
Academic Background: BA in English language/literature, with a concentration in History

Jillian Drummond
CCT Focus: Mental Health Tech, Disinformation & Society, Algorithmic Bias, Design Justice
Academic Background: BA in English Literature and MSW – Master’s in Social Work

Brooke Merwin
CCT Focus: Research Methods in Communication
Academic Background: BA in Sociocultural Anthropology

Anthony F. Raisley
CCT Focus: Increasing Civic Engagement, Elections, Government Relations, Technology Policy, New Media
Academic Background: BA United States History, with minors in New Media, International Studies, & Entrepreneurship

Stefanie Chae
CCT Focus: Film and media studies, sociology of media practices
Academic Background: BA Communication & Digital Studies

Diya Wu
CCT Focus: Interactive Design, UX/UI Design, Game Design
Academic Background: BA in Sociology

Zuriel Robledo
CCT Focus: Digital marketing and international business
Academic Background: Psychology and Business Administration

Jessica Miller
CCT Focus: Cultural Studies and Digital Communications
Academic Background: BA in History and Secondary Education Social Studies

Megan Hearst
CCT Focus: Media Accountability, Misinformation/Disinformation, Internet Policy
Academic Background: BA in Film & Media and English