Emma McGaraghan, University of Michigan

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Emma (she/her) is a sophomore from California studying Public Policy at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan with a minor in Gender, Race, and Nation. She is passionate about women’s rights and international human rights, and hopes to pursue a career in the policy sphere to address one or both of those […]

Nicholas Griffin, Brown University

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Nick is an undergraduate student studying International and Public Affairs at Brown University in Providence, RI. He is passionate about foreign policy issues and is interested in learning and writing more about the Post-Soviet space. Nick believes that this region is incredibly important, and that the American people deserve to have easy access to the […]

Paula Fernandez-Doble, Emory University

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Paula (she/her) recently graduated from Emory University with a BA in both Psychology and English & Creative Writing. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she has always been drawn toward the connection between community building and advocacy. This interest led to her involvement in leadership within Latine organizations during her college career, encompassing outreach and […]

Noor El-Hawwat, Rutgers University

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Noor EL-Hawwat is a sophomore at Rutgers University-Newark pursuing a degree in Computer Science. While new to research, she has honed her skills in writing through the many essays she wrote under rigorous time constraints at her institution. Noor’s passions for technology are driven by her aspiration to make her mark on the issue of women […]

Parfait Kabore, Colgate University

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My name is Parfait Kabore and I am a junior studying Economics and Applied Mathematics at Colgate University. My academic interests include the effective use of Economic theory and data gathering to inform policy, and economics as a field of Applied Mathematics. My non-academic interests include weightlifting, soccer, MCU movies and European rap. Linkedin

Abigail Gaetz, George Washington University

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Abigail is a rising senior at George Washington University majoring in International Relations. Throughout her college career, she has maintained a dual focus on technology policy and global studies, concentrating on  digital culture, misinformation, and polarization. As a member of the Global Bachelor’s Program at GW, Abigail has spent most of her college career abroad, […]

Isaac Kim, Boston University

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Isaac is a student at Boston University studying Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems. Isaac is curious about the different facets of technology, specifically cybersecurity. He is interested in learning how computer systems operate and how to best defend them against cyberattacks. To better equip himself, he has created a virtual home lab […]

Jai Patel, Worcester Polytechnic University

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Hey everyone, my name is Jai Patel and I am a first-year student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA studying computer science. I am extremely interested in technology and I have been a part of several research teams in the past, including an undergraduate research team in my first semester at college and also […]

Stephany Zabala, College of the Holy Cross

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Stephany was born in the Dominican Republic, but moved to Providence, RI at the age of 3 and has lived there ever since. She is a junior at the College of the Holy Cross pursuing a degree in Sociology with a concentration in Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean studies. Throughout, her college career Stephany has […]

Phoebe Vatis, George Washington University

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Phoebe is a first-year Master of Public Health student at The George Washington University. She has been passionate about public health since learning about health disparities in undergrad. Phoebe graduated from Boston University with a BA in Psychology in 2020.In addition to her studies, Phoebe is a holistic health coach and loves all things health, […]