Shirel Ponnudurai began her master’s degree at Michigan State University in August 2024, after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural and Consumer Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During her undergraduate studies, she gained valuable experience working with crop data and interned at an agricultural consulting firm, where she researched and presented findings on soybean market dynamics. 

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During her graduate career, Shirel has continued to work on soybean markets in Michigan and is focused on fine-tuning her skills in data presentation and research. In the future, she hopes to pursue opportunities related to consumer research and working closely with food manufacturers.

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