Meet the EcoReps – Makenzie Hymes ’26

Hometown – Falls Church, VA 

How do you engage with sustainability?

I engage with sustainability through remaining conscious of my actions as an individual and their possible impacts on the environment. I also consider the ways in which sustainability can influence areas outside of the environment including racial justice and gender based discrimination.  

What do you study and why?

I am studying Public Policy with certificates in African American Studies and possibly Spanish Language & Culture because I want to help create positive change while working within the legal system for people who have been negatively impacted by fixable problems.  

What other campus groups are you involved with?

I dance with 3 on campus dance groups: Princeton University Ballet, BodyHype Dance Company, Black Arts Company. I am also a member of Students for Prison Education Reform and Generational African American Student Association.    

What do you like to do in your free time?

In my free time I enjoy listening to podcasts, riding my bike around campus, and spending time with friends!  

Share a fun fact about yourself!

A fun fact about myself is that I have danced since I was 4 years old!