Croix Matthew Horsley, Vassar College

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Croix is an education and economics double major at Vassar College in New York. Croix’s interests include educational equity and policy. Croix became interested in education after taking  “Education and Opportunity in the US”  during his first semester at Vassar. After learning about how public schools in America lack equity across the nation, Croix took […]

Jacqueline Hermanto, University of California-San Diego

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Jacqueline is a rising junior majoring in Public Health specializing in Health Policy and Management and minoring in Political Science and Finance at the University of California, San Diego. She is interested in the impacts of health policy on nutrition and chronic diseases, primarily obesity and diabetes. Her interest in nutrition and chronic diseases stemmed […]

Eden Hilley, University of Georgia

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Eden is a rising third-year student at the University of Georgia pursuing degrees in both Spanish and Cellular Biology, and plans to enroll dually as a graduate MPH student this fall. Originally intending to attend medical school after graduation, Eden now aspires to enter the field of epidemiological research. There isn’t a topic in public […]

Lucy Farnham, UCLA

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Lucy is a second year cognitive science major at UCLA with a minor in digital humanities. She is interested in the human mind and behavior, and its relation to how we experience the world. She has a passion for marketing and civic engagement among youth, and has experience running social media platforms for various projects. […]

Sarah Chowdhury, Fordham University

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Sarah Chowdhury is a student at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University pursuing a major in Global Marketing with Consumer Insights. She is passionate about promoting sustainability and social responsibility in the business world and is interested in working with companies that prioritize these values. In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading books, […]

Blake Ramsey, Washington and Lee University

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Blake Ramsey is a current senior at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.  He is originally from Hammond, Louisiana, a city roughly forty-five minutes outside of New Orleans.  At Washington and Lee, he majors in both European History and International Relations, focusing especially on revolutionary movements within Europe and Latin America.  Additionally, Blake has […]

Fanglin Ding, University of Maryland-College Park

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Fanglin is a senior Philosophy and Linguistics major with a Law and Society minor who is currently attending the University of Maryland. Fanglin first became interested in policy during his time in high school where he participated and became state champion in Public Forum debate competitions. Since then, Fanglin has honed his knowledge of the […]

Lauren Borelli, University of Arizona

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Lauren is originally from Baltimore, Maryland until she relocated to Tucson, Arizona to complete her undergraduate studies. While at the University of Arizona, Lauren studied Political Science and International Relations and minored in Spanish. Her studies were aimed to allow her to travel the world and understand the intricate experiences of people from all cultures. […]

Cindy Neil, Luiss University

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Cindy is currently completing a master’s degree in European Studies with a concentration in EU Institutions and Public Policy at Luiss University School of Government in Rome, Italy. She is also pursuing a master’s in Strategic Communication through the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication. An Iowa native, she earned a BLS […]

Kate Davignon, Syracuse University

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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 […]