Grace Bennett is a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut with a BA in East Asian Studies. As part of her Individualized Major program, Grace’s primary undergraduate focus was on Korean culture, politics and language. While at UConn, Grace assisted her Korean professor in increasing the number of Korean language courses offered on campus, and was also both the Vice President and participant for the Cross Cultural Connections Club that paired UConn students with international students wanting to improve their English speaking skills. Grace also studied at Yonsei University in Seoul for half a year where she took a number of classes focusing on North Korean related politics. These classes, along with a conference she attended on the rights of North Koreans with disabilities, inspired her to pursue an internship with HRNK. Through the committee, Grace hopes to expand upon her knowledge and experience working with Korean-related issues and plans to continue doing future work in the overall Korean Studies field.