Rylan Forester, Bucknell University

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Linkedin Rylan Forester is a senior studying Arabic and International Relations at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. He joined ACE as a Student Fellow because of his passion for foreign affairs, specifically in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as his concern for the lack of interest in foreign policy amongst Americans. In […]

Matthew Warshell, University of Rochester

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Matt grew up outside of Chicago Illinois and am currently a sophomore attending University of Rochester studying Economics and Spanish. He joined ACE as a Student Fellow because of the importance of accessible, accurate information in regards to policy issues and elections for voters. He also hopes to further develop his research skills and knowledge […]

Zach Strauss, Soutern Methodist University

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Linkedin Zach is currently a senior at SMU double majoring in Financial Economics and Philosophy. His overarching goal is to teach people how to think for themselves, analyze both sides of any situation and make a decision for themselves. He found an opportunity to do this during my internship with the Dallas County Republican Party […]

Neha Suneja, Boston College

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Linkedin Neha Suneja (she/her) is a current sophomore at Boston College pursuing majors in Economics and Philosophy. She was raised in New Delhi, India until she moved to Amsterdam, Netherlands at age eleven, stimulating her keen interest in international affairs and foreign policy. Furthermore, she is involved in student activism, especially anti-racism and female empowerment […]

Neha Panigrahi, George Washington University

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Linkedin Neha was born and raised in Massachusetts before accepting a position with the GW Paris Scholars Program, where she was one of twelve students selected to study abroad in Paris for the first year of college before joining George Washington University for their sophomore year. She is currently studying Economics and Public Policy with […]

Maya Matthews, Hamilton College

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Maya is a current sophomore at Hamilton College where she is pursuing an economics major.  Her particular interest in economic policy bloomed when her professor introduced her to positive and negative externalities. She began to understand that economic policies are an intersectional way for her to contribute to American democracy. Understanding money and how it […]

Julia Spande, University of Chicago

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Linkedin Julia is a third-year Creative Writing and Urban Studies major at the University of Chicago. She has been passionate about environmental justice since high school and works to mobilize other young people around candidates and legislation that fight for a just, sustainable future. Through her organizing work with Sunrise Movement, Greenpeace, and Illinois Public […]

Adeline Thames, Barnard College

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Linkedin Adeline is a second-year student at Barnard College double majoring in environmental science and sociology. On campus, she edits for Consilience: the Columbia University Journal of Sustainable Development, and she is part of the Columbia Sunrise Movement. Adeline is also interested in international environmental policy, and she is passionate about sustainability as it relates […]

Lunia Oriol, University of Michigan

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Linkedin Lunia Oriol is a senior at the University of Michigan pursuing a BSE in Climate and Meteorology with a concentration in Climate Science and Impacts. Her passion for sustainability and community engagement stems from her experience growing up in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Alaska. Lunia is an active volunteer for the university chapter of Citizens’ […]