Anna Grace Stenstrom is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering within the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of Alabama. She is also a graduate student in the Manderson College of Business through the university’s STEM Path to MBA program.

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As a Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) intern at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, Anna conducted research on 529 college savings plans, evaluating the potential integration of Bitcoin as an asset within these portfolios.

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As a Dr. Robert E. Witt Fellow, she is completing her ‘Magnum Opus’ project, which investigates the significance of Bitcoin for Generation Z and advocates for policy reforms to enhance the flexibility of 529 plans. Additionally, she founded the inaugural Alabama Bitcoin Club to foster student engagement with Bitcoin as a mechanism for financial empowerment and innovation.

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Her research was supported by Dr. Gerald Dwyer, Senior Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, whose mentorship and expertise in traditional financial principles with Bitcoin and broader themes of financial innovation have been invaluable.