Chase Merrill

Chase Merrill is interested in law, politics, and activism, which inspired her to major in Political Science with minors in Legal Studies and Black Studies. She hopes to one day become both a politician and a lawyer, using her education to advocate for the voiceless through legal reform and impactful public policy. Outside of academics, she is a two-time Justice for Black Girlhood Fellow, a recipient of the University of Oregon First-Year Research Experience Award, and serves as the Chief of Staff for the ASUO (Associated Students of the University of Oregon). In her free time, she enjoys hiking, thrifting, and cooking to connect with her East African culture and her friends.