Democracy & Donuts
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in the Kellogg Commons for a brief spotlight on the democracy-related work happening across the Institute (and enjoy some coffee and donuts while you're there). This is a space to connect with one another and learn more about the work being done to support our shared mission.
Short remarks at 9:15am
At this upcoming session, we will highlight Kellogg undergraduate students from our research programs: the Kellogg International Scholars Program and the Kellogg Developing Researchers Program to speak about the work they are doing with Kellogg faculty fellows on themes such as democracy, human rights, and climate change.
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Ethan Chiang '27 (business analytics, global affairs)
Kellogg International Scholar -
Maria Fernanda Del Rosario Villalaz ‘26 (business analytics, global affairs)
Kellogg Developing Researcher -
Quinlen Schachle '28 (peace studies, program of liberal studies)
Kellogg Developing Researcher
Each month we highlight a democracy-related initiative or program and share updates about upcoming events and opportunities related to this theme.

Ethan Chiang ‘27
Ethan Chiang is a junior with a double major in business analytics and global affairs and a minor in European studies. He is working with Professor Victoria Tin-bor Hui to conduct archival research on the Jesuit cartography of the Chinese empire and early transmissions between Europe and Asia. He is also supporting the development of her new course funded by Notre Dame's Democracy Initiative called "Democracy Defenders in Exile...
Maria Fernanda Del Rosario Villalaz ‘26
Maria Fernanda Del Rosario Villalaz is a senior double-majoring in Business Analytics and Global Affairs from Panama City, Panama. Growing up in Latin America, she became particularly interested in the intersection of development and education policies, specifically within the context of her region's politics...





