Luis Garcia, University of California-San Diego

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Luis is an undergraduate student at the University of California San Diego majoring in Urban Studies and Planning. Having taken architecture classes at community college, he found an interest in design that has influenced his studies at UCSD. Therefore, he has done several academic projects on urban design that address tactical urbanism, social diversity, and […]

Addison Heintz, Mount Holyoke College

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Addison Heintz is a sophomore at Mount Holyoke College, majoring in History and International Relations, with a minor in French. Addison’s focus is on international institutions and political history, and involves analyzing the current international system in comparison to previous historical systems, both national and international. After receiving her bachelors, she plans to pursue a […]

Vyda Nguyen, Baylor University

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Vyda studies Political Science at Baylor University. She was a traveling member of the research-based organization, Model United Nations where she conducted research analyzing legislative works and contextualizing UN documents on member states such as Malaysia and France. She has developed briefings and papers on a range of topics such as climate change, human rights, […]

Lucas Souza, George Washington University

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Lucas is a rising 3rd-year undergraduate student at George Washington University. He is currently a University Honors student majoring in International Affairs and minoring in Computer Science/Economics. Lucas has a keen interest in Sub-Saharan African affairs, having gained experience through prior college courses, intern research, and events. Previously to his work at ACE, Lucas was […]

Pamela Nwakakwa, George Washington University

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Pamela Nwakakwa is a first-year Master of Public Health student at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy. She graduated from the University of Miami with a BS in Biology in 2021. At first, she wanted to be a doctor, but soon realized that it was […]

Andrew White, University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign

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Andrew White is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with bachelor’s degrees in Global Studies and Political Science. He is interested in public policies in general, but primarily those relating to food systems, land use, government funding, and sustainability. Pursuant to these, he has been involved in a range of different policy […]

E’Niah Preston, Rutgers University

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This is E’Niah Preston. She is from Asbury Park, New Jersey and is currently enrolled in Rutgers University in New Brunswick. After completing her dual enrollment program with Brookdale Community College, she set her sights on majoring in political science with a minor in Asian Studies. This passion of hers bloomed at a young age […]

Autumn Bailey, Boston University

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Autumn Bailey is a rising senior at Boston University studying Health Sciences. Outside of working as an ACE fellow, Autumn is involved with numerous campus organizations including volunteering as a Dean’s Host for Sargent College, and participating in progressive political campaigns in Boston. Autumn became interested in public health while working as a physical therapy […]

Erick Semindu, Carnegie Mellon University Africa

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My name is Erick Semindu, I am a twenty-seven years old Tanzanian youth male, and I am a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University Africa where I pursue a Master of Science in Information Technology concentrating in Cyber Security and taking a research track as a part of my graduate study. Before joining CMU, I […]

Abigail Duimering, Ursinus College

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Abigail Duimering is an undergraduate student pursuing majors in Biology and Environmental Studies at Ursinus College. She is deeply interested and involved in sustainability and environmental action. She works in the Ursinus Office of Sustainability where she educates and facilitates more recycling on campus. Abby is her college’s student lead on Waste Diversion as a […]