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Welcome Our New Student Interns!

Mason Moore
Hometown: Wenatchee, Washington
Major: Information Systems & Business Analytics, Finance
Expected Graduation Date: Fall 2025
Post-graduations plans: Attend graduate school and get a good job!
After a few months of working on the Trends project, my favorite thing so far:
I really enjoy the process of troubleshooting and working through the puzzles that come with data analysis, no two indicators are ever the same, and that keeps things interesting and engaging. I’ve also really appreciated the opportunity to work with such a thoughtful and collaborative team. The people I get to work with make the experience even more rewarding.

Matthew Sandell
Hometown: Bremerton, WA
Major: Double-majoring in Economics and Data Analytics
Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2026
Post-graduation plans: Get a job involved with economic development and/or public policy, either local or international.
After a few months of working on the Trends project, my favorite thing so far:
There are so many different puzzles to solve. My favorite part of the Trends project is rebuilding or creating new datasets. Often, we have to make judgement calls on what data is important and how to present that data. Fundamentally, we're here to tell a story, and I love finding the most efficient way to achieve that through thoughtful and creative data organization.