Plante graduated in the spring and majored in international and global studies with a regional concentration on the Middle East and minors in geography, religious studies and Middle Eastern studies. As a Lumen Scholar, Plante conducted an extensive two-year research project examining post-resettlement experiences of refugees to create belonging in the United States.

Plante’s research has informed her career goals and she plans to pursue a careerĀ  relevant to refugee resettlement and immigration policy. In pursuit of this goal, Plante is attending Harvard University and working toward a masterā€™s degree in Middle Eastern studies.

ā€œIt feels like this is just the tip of the iceberg,ā€ Plante said in fall 2019 when interviewed about her Lumen Prize work. ā€œI feel like I have learned so much about refugees, but even just about people in general and how people create meaning through new experiences.ā€