Undergraduate Student
![Veronica Kostenko](https://sites.wustl.edu/readingandlanguagelab/files/2023/11/thumbnail_picture-8cf9537f31ad7085-280x386.jpeg)
Veronica Kostenko
Veronica is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Psychology and Environmental Studies on the pre-med track. She's from North Carolina, but her parents immigrated to the United States from Ukraine and Russia. Her bilingual upbringing inspired her to learn more about linguistics. She enjoy learning new languages, and her other hobbies include cooking, baking, and being outdoors.
![Haniah Peracha](https://sites.wustl.edu/readingandlanguagelab/files/2024/02/thumbnail_IMG-20220803-WA0008-2c912defdbf2f7ae-e1708031658328-280x386.jpeg)
Haniah Peracha
Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Haniah is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychological and Brain Sciences, with a minor in Marketing. Her younger brother's time in school made her interested in learning more about language development in children. She enjoys watching hockey and reading.
![Gabriela Rojo](https://sites.wustl.edu/readingandlanguagelab/files/2024/02/thumbnail_IMG_8565-3c241e59483859b1-280x386.jpeg)
Gabriela Rojo
Gabriela Rojo, or Gaby or Rojo was born in Inglewood, California (near LA), but raised in St. Louis. She is a second-year undergraduate student majoring in PNP on the Language Cognition and Culture track and am minoring in Speech and Hearing. She is a first-generation student and bilingual. She has always been fascinated with language and reading. She tutors students at a local elementary school to help them with their reading and writing skills. Her favorite hobbies include crocheting and reading.