Molly Cohen

What is your major? Community and environmental sociology and education studies

Expected graduation: May 2025

What inspired your interest in the environment and/or community? My interests in the intersection of environment and community can be accredited to where I grew up in southern Vermont. I am passionate about food sovereignty, increasing access to outdoor spaces, and rural sociology as a whole.

What would you say to other students who ask about CESP or the Nelson Institute? CESP has been an incredible asset to my academic journey at UW, and I am thankful for the opportunity to meet with like-minded students from all different backgrounds. Through CESP, I felt equipped with the tools to study food systems in rural Icelandic communities in the spring of 2024, and I am looking forward to more opportunities in the future!