Sydney is a junior at Michigan State University who is majoring in Chinese. She has been studying the Chinese language and culture since she was in the first grade. Since she has been studying Chinese for so many years, Sydney hopes to eventually pursue a career that involves her skill and permits her to travel. At Michigan State, Sydney works part time at the MSU Police Department as a translator and Police Cadet. Sydney has a great interest in all things government related, which is why she is very excited to be a part of the research team for foreign policy. With her background in Chinese and her work experience at the police station, she has a great passion for learning about Asia and all things related to law policy around the world. In her free time, Sydney enjoys swimming, hanging out with friends and playing the violin for the MSU Orchestra.