Catherine Devaney is an International Student from the United Kingdom, completing her Bachelors of Political Science alongside her Master’s in International Affairs at the University at Albany, State University of New York. Her concentration for both programs is Global Governance and Diplomacy with an interest in Foreign Policy and Human Rights, both here in the United States and in Europe. Some of her research to-date has been on topics such as Nuclear Proliferation and Deterrents through the scope of International Relations, links between Conflict and Foreign Aid Investments, the Rise in Far-right Populism in Europe, and the comparison of LGBTQIA+ Voting Rights in Europe and the United States. Additionally to her studies, Catherine is about to embark on her second term as Chair of the Student Association Elections Commission at the University at Albany, continuing her fierce commitment to facilitating free and fair elections for the student body at large. Alongside this role, Catherine will serve her second term as Vice President of the Democracy Matters University at Albany Chapter, advocating for meaningful election reform and providing non-partisan education on key political issues to her community. In her free time, Catherine is an avid reader, continuing to learn both French and Korean languages, as well as hiking with her two Beagles, Duncan and Finley.
