Zyon Afanou

Zyon Afanou

Zyon Afanou (he/him) is a rising sophomore at Alabama A&M University who is studying Urban Planning.  Zyon believes that developments in technology can inform his research and aspirations to serving his community in a manner that is ethical and equitable to the public if used in moderation. He took an interest in technology policy due […]

Qiying Feng

Qiying Feng

Qiying Feng is a rising junior at the University of Michigan, where she is pursuing a triple major in Sociology (specializing in Law, Justice, and Social Change), Psychology, and Creative Writing. Her academic pursuits have always been dedicated to the fields of Criminal Justice and Public Health, with a particular focus on mental health and […]

Benjamin Shavers

Ben Shavers

Ben Shavers is a recent graduate from the University of Alabama with a BA in Political Science and Philosophy. He has a wide range of interests, but most of his research is in security studies and theory. While at the University of Alabama, Ben developed an interest in foreign policy and international affairs, specifically in […]

Christopher Krutz

Christopher Krutz

Christopher Krutz is currently pursuing an MA in Political Science at Loyola University Chicago after studying English Literature and Philosophy during his time as an undergraduate at DePaul University. He was worked in the hospitality industry throughout his academic career. Post-graduation, he hopes to work in international affairs or political consulting. His interest in politics […]

Shriya Khadilkar

Shriya Khadilkar

Shriya is now a second-year student at George Washington University studying International Affairs with a double major in Public Health. She chose to study international affairs because she was always interested in the political and cultural landscape of her early childhood. Shriya has met a wide range of people in her first year who are […]

Amelia Harrington

Amelia Harrington

Amelia Harrington is a rising junior at Columbia University majoring in political science and minoring in East Asian Studies. She has had work published by the Columbia Policy Journal and is currently a member of the Columbia Political Review and the Columbia Political Union.  She has interned for education nonprofits as well as the climate-focused […]

Shaylyn Becton

Shaylyn Becton

Shaylyn Becton (she/her) is from St. Louis and is a graduate student at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs in Urban and Regional Planning, with a concentration in Design and Development. She is interested in improving urban design, primarily in vulnerable communities both domestically and internationally. She earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations with a […]