Current Students


Spring 2023 Interns

Ayesha Allen

Ayesha Allen

Senior

Major(s): Political Science and Criminal Justice

Interning with: Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia

Hometown: Woodville, GA

I have a twin sister!

Vivien Beadle

Vivien Beadle

Senior

Major(s): Political Science and Criminal Justice

Interning with: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Hometown: Canton, GA

I played the piano for 10 years!

Emma Brandwein

Emma Brandwein

Junior

Major(s): Political Science, International Affairs, and Geography

Interning with: Schramm, Williams, and Associates

Hometown: Statham, GA

I've studied abroad in Italy!

Ashley Briseno

Ashley Briseno

Junior

Major(s): Political Science and International Affairs

Interning with: Monument Advocacy

Hometown: Fitzgerald, GA

I have never broken a bone in my body!

William Cano

William Cano

Senior

Major(s): International Affairs

Interning with: American Foreign Policy Council

Hometown: Greenville, SC

I was born in Puebla, Mexico!

Royce Crowe

Royce Crowe

Senior

Major(s): Political Science

Interning with: Office of Congressman Drew Ferguson

Hometown: Bogart, GA

I've played golf with Charlie Day!

Naiomi Cookson

Naiomi Cookson

Junior

Major(s): Anthropology

Interning with: American University

Hometown: Savannah, GA

Savannah Corbin

Savannah Corbin

Junior

Major(s): International Affairs

Interning with: Office of Congressman Drew Ferguson

Hometown: Rome, GA

De'omini Daniely

De'omini Daniely

Senior

Major(s): Political Science

Interning with: Office of Congressman David Scott

Hometown: Macon, GA

I've been to 4 countries in 1 year!

Jacob David

Jacob David

Senior

Major(s): International Affairs

Interning with: U.S. Asia Institute

Hometown: Covington, GA

I have been skydiving 3 times!

Parker Duncan

Parker Duncan

Junior

Major(s): Political Science

Interning with: Office of Senator Thom Tillis

Hometown: Cumming, GA

I am a scratch golfer!

Haley Fairel

Haley Fairel

Senior

Major(s): Human Development and Family Science

Interning with: Families USA

Hometown: Rockmart, GA

Nicholas Heiniger

Nicholas Heiniger

Sophomore

Major(s): International Affairs and Russian

Interning with: U.S. - Russia Foundation and U.S. - Ukraine Foundation

Hometown: Marietta, GA

I am rated 1200 on chess.com!

Nicholas Henson

Nicholas Henson

Junior

Major(s): Political Science

Interning with: UGA Office of Federal Relations

Hometown: Cumming, GA

I did the UGA at Oxford program last semester!

Uchennamaka Ihekwereme

Uchennamaka Ihekwereme

Junior

Major(s): Political Science and English

Interning with: Office of Congressman David Scott

Hometown: Villa Rica, GA

I wrote confessional poetry and prose for my blog called "Public Diary"!

Jack Kerdasha

Jack Kerdasha

Senior

Major(s): Political Science

Interning with: Office of Congressman Buddy Carter

Hometown: Dunwoody, GA

I have the same birthday as JFK!

Maryquinn Mills

Maryquinn Mills

Junior

Major(s): Asian Languages and Literature and International Affairs

Interning with: U.S. Asia Institute

Hometown: Gainesville, GA

I was attending high school in China when Covid-19 broke out.

Reece Morgan

Reece Morgan

Senior

Major(s): Political Science and International Affairs

Interning with: Office of Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock

Hometown: Dalton, GA

I have a tattoo of my cat!

Pradanya Nagru

Pradanya Nagru

Junior

Major(s): International Affairs

Interning with: Office of Congressman Hank Johnson

Hometown: Buford, GA

I want to learn ballroom dancing!

Madison Park

Madison Park

Junior

Major(s): International Affairs

Interning with: American Enterprise Institute

Hometown: Dacula, GA

I enjoy reading, especially dystopian series like the Hunger Games

Ashni Patel

Ashni Patel

Junior

Major(s): International Affairs and Economics

Interning with: U.S. Department of State

Hometown: Douglas, GA

I have traveled to 12 countries!

Sara Posey

Sara Posey

Junior

Major(s): International Affairs

Interning with: Thorn Run Partners

Hometown: Columbus, GA

Caroline Schneider

Caroline Schneider

Junior

Major(s): Political Science, Sociology, and Criminal Justice

Interning with: U.S. Department of Justice

Hometown: Sandy Springs, GA

I collect enamel pins!

Marco Sesmas-Tapia

Marco Sesmas-Tapia

Senior

Major(s): Political Science and International Affairs

Interning with: Office of Senator Steve Daines

Hometown: Gainesville, GA

I have met and received a Presidential Challenge Coin from a former President!

Michael Shinholster

Michael Shinholster

Senior

Major(s): Political Science and International Affairs

Interning with: Office of Congressman Buddy Carter

Hometown: Woodstock, GA

I competed in three fencing tournaments in Europe for team USA!

Caleb Smith

Caleb Smith

Senior

Major(s): Health Promotion

Interning with: Dentons

Hometown: Glenwood, GA

My brother and I share the same birthday 10 years apart!

Brylie Turk

Brylie Turk

Senior

Major(s): Criminal Justice and Political Science

Interning with: I Have Right the Right To

Hometown: Jefferson, GA

I have had four knee surgeries!

Brad Wedzi

Brad Wedzi

Junior

Major(s): International Affairs and an International Human Rights & Security minor

Interning with: Forbes Tate

Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA

I'm an avid reader and writer!

Logan Williamson

Logan Williamson

Junior

Major(s): Political Science, International Affairs, Economics, and Spanish

Interning with: U.S. Department of Commerce

Hometown: Athens, GA

My mother, father, and identical twin brother all attended UGA!

Emma Wilson

Emma Wilson

Sophomore

Major(s): Social Work

Interning with: Bose Public Affairs Group

Hometown: Annapolis, MD