Mey Srou
Attending
Academic MajorBusiness Administration
Class of 2024 |
Mey Srou attends the University of Portland where she majors in Business Administration. When Mey was a child, her parents divorced. Due to stigma around divorced women in Cambodia, Mey was raised by her grandparents who supported her the best they could until she finished high school. Although she faced financial hardship during her studies, she persevered and earned an 'A' grade on the National Exam. She was not able to start university right away because her family could not afford to pay her rent and daily living expenses in the capital city of Phnom Penh. Mey took a gap year and searched for ways to continue her education. Ultimately, she was awarded a full scholarship at Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia as well as a dormitory scholarship at Advanced Center for Empowerment, which houses low-income students studying at universities in Phnom Penh. This achievement showed Mey that she can overcome any obstacle. When she moved to Phnom Penh, she began teaching English in a slum community, which opened her eyes to the poor living conditions of many Cambodians.
During the summer of 2021, after her freshman year, Mey was a Provost Initiative Undergraduate Researcher. She conducted Economic and Marketing research about how Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) models helped restaurants stay alive during the pandemic. This fall, Mey became a First Generation Student Ambassador who mentors the incoming freshman at UP. |
Mentors
Mariana Albidress, Senior Manager, Product Operations FP&A, Intuitive
Charlene Clee, Veteran and Native + Hiring Initiative Specialist, Google
Jacque de Figeiredo, People Partner, Google
Nicole Gambino, Accounting Manager, Attivo Partners
Maree Rose Succar, Head of Resource Management, BPM LLP
Charlene Clee, Veteran and Native + Hiring Initiative Specialist, Google
Jacque de Figeiredo, People Partner, Google
Nicole Gambino, Accounting Manager, Attivo Partners
Maree Rose Succar, Head of Resource Management, BPM LLP