Kate Davignon, Syracuse University

Kate Davignon is a junior at Syracuse University from Medfield, Massachusetts. She is a double major studying Geography and International Relations with a minor in Spanish. Specifically within IR, she is studying international political economy in Europe. Kate found her interest in her majors from learning about climate change and foreign relations. She likes understanding […]
Aubrey Gibson, Virginia Tech

Aubrey Gibson is a senior at Virginia Tech studying Political Science with a focus in National Security and minoring in Organizational Leadership. She was born and raised right outside Washington, DC in the Northern VA area which is where her passion for understanding politics to better help those in need originally sparked. She is particularly […]
Zachary Booth, Hamilton College

Zach Booth (he/him) is a student at Hamilton College where he is majoring in Latin American Politics and Hispanic Studies. While at Hamilton, Zach has developed an interest in foreign policy especially focused on Argentina. In addition to taking a range of Spanish and government classes, Zach is a member of the school’s Model United […]
Graham Kanwit, Georgetown University

Graham Kanwit is a junior in Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service majoring in International Politics and minoring in History. Kanwit’s interest in political science started with his public service in high school, which included organizing a gun violence walkout, campaigning for a local mental health and school safety referendum, and organizing a service […]
Julia Brandenstein, Stony Brook University

Julia Brandenstein is a Masters student at Stony Brook University studying Public Policy Analysis. Her interest in civic engagement has been fostered throughout her undergraduate experience due to her involvement in Stony Brook’s Center for Civic Justice, Federal Advocacy Corp, and her position as a Civic Engagement Fellow for the non-profit organization Up to Us. […]
Andrew Colliton, Georgetown University

Andrew J. Colliton is a current undergraduate junior at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University pursuing a major in International Political Economy (IPEC) and a minor in History with certified full Spanish proficiency. Andrew has previously worked at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington for the Initiative on Faith and Public Life, […]
Sabiha Subah, University at Buffalo

Sabiha is currently a senior at University at Buffalo. Her major is Communications with a minor in Political Science. Her experiences working with her professors and learning about how polarization in politics impact the American government, sparked her interest in researching Democratic Governance. Her school research on why citizens are not engaging with their local […]
Nathaniel Roman, Lafayette College

Nathaniel is a sophomore at Lafayette College with a great interest in debating and solving world issues. Since high school, he has pursued this passion through classes in government, law, and international relations, as well as through extracurricular Model UN conferences. These courses built up his knowledge of and passion for the field of international […]
Quinn Lichterman, University of California-Berkeley

Quinn Lichterman is a sophomore in his 4th semester at University of California, Berkeley. He’s planning on attaining majors in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies, as well as minors in Geography and Public Policy. It is study in pursuit of the last of these degrees that inspired him to become an ACE student fellow on the […]
Matthew Hohman, Virginia Tech

Matthew Hohman is a Junior at Virginia Tech from Richmond, Virginia. He is majoring in economics and minoring in data & decisions, and political science. Beginning in high school, he was a part of the Humanities Specialty Center at Monacan High School where he was first introduced to the social science disciplines. Ultimately, what lead […]