Sophia Rockwell ‘25

Sophia Rockwell is a senior at the University of Notre Dame studying environmental science and global affairs. She is passionate about the intersection of research-driven science and policy regarding environmental justice, gender rights, and sustainable development.

She is working with Dr. Marcantonio as part of the Kellogg Developing Researchers Program, where she contributes to the program as a student leader. Through KDR, she has worked at the Notre Dame Law School as a manuscript editor focused on the history of the National Park System and at the Kroc Institute as a researcher focused on transboundary water treaties. 

Additionally, Sophia works with the Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse team as a student manager and in the Gender Relations Center as a program assistant. In previous summers, she has worked in Zambia as part of Kellogg’s inaugural cohort in the Pre-Experiencing the World Fellowship and in Poland as part of the Nanovic Institute’s inaugural Lublin research program focused on the intersectionality of Jewish identity and Polish history. In June 2024, Sophia worked at the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding as a continuation of her internship with the Environmental Peacebuilding Association with the support of KDR Conference funding.

KDR Leader