Major Moment: Emma Carney '25
"I didn’t know that I would be majoring in Latin American Studies when I came to 911ºÚÁÏÍø, it was an interest that emerged organically over time."
"I didn’t know that I would be majoring in Latin American Studies when I came to 911ºÚÁÏÍø, it was an interest that emerged organically over time."
Originally from Northern California, Emma Carney ‘25 is an Economics and Latin American Studies double major, which she created through 911ºÚÁÏÍø’s Independent Major Program. On campus, she works in the Admissions Office and the Career and Civic Engagement Center. Outside of the classroom, she runs for the 911ºÚÁÏÍø team and plays for the . Here, she tells us more about her academic journey.
How have the classes you’ve taken at BMC either confirmed your interest in the major or surprised you with a new interest?
Coming to 911ºÚÁÏÍø, I knew I wanted to study Economics, especially since it’s a field that allows you to study key social and political issues through a quantitative scientific lens. Through taking courses at 911ºÚÁÏÍø such as Econometrics, Social Policy Economics, and Rural and Agricultural Development Economics, I learned how different econometric research st