Amber Constante '27

Amber Constante is a third-year student completing her undergraduate degree in anthropology with a minor in classical studies at Northwestern University. She is a first-generation Ecuadorian-American and Mellon Mays fellow from Chicago, IL. Her research interests stem from her Ecuadorian heritage and center on reproductive health practices and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) among the indigenous populations of the Andes. Her research this summer examined the connection between PCOS, indigenous foodways, and Spanish colonization, focusing on the ways colonization may have disrupted cultural dietary practices. In the future, Amber hopes to pursue a PhD in biological anthropology/archaeology and work as a bioarchaeologist to further understand the past through her love of old bones. Beyond research, Amber also works as the service officer for her service-based sorority, Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc., through which she has become a regular volunteer at Connection for the Homeless: Hilda’s Place. She also works with a nonprofit organization, Open Studio Project, to promote the use of art in personal and community wellness. Her favorite pastimes include painting-by-number, writing poetry, sewing, and watching movies with her friends and family.