Marvin Yang

What is your major? Human development and family studies with a certificate in Asian American studies

Expected graduation: May 2025

What inspired your interest in the environment and/or community? During my junior year of high school, I was in an APES class and that was what sparked my interest in the environment. Because environments differ in many locations, some things that I found interesting were the different factors that contribute to an environment and how it can be defined in many different ways. Ever since graduating high school, I’ve been enrolled in many environmental studies classes and I’ve been learning new things ever since.

Since I am majoring in human development and family studies, I want to conduct research on how the physical environment affects the behaviors as well as the development of humans. Learning about these different areas of the environment will allow me to broaden my knowledge on how these two contribute to one another.

What would you say to other students who ask about CESP or the Nelson Institute? CESP is a program that allows for students who are interested in environmental studies and sustainability and want to make an impact on the community.

Something few people know about you: I am an early bird and that I am able to wake up for classes without an alarm. An interesting fact about me is that I am a left-handed person and I take handwritten notes for all my classes.