Current Students
Spring 2023 Interns

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
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!

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
Senior
Major(s): International Affairs
Interning with: American Foreign Policy Council
Hometown: Greenville, SC
I was born in Puebla, Mexico!

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
Junior
Major(s): Anthropology
Interning with: American University
Hometown: Savannah, GA

Savannah Corbin
Junior
Major(s): International Affairs
Interning with: Office of Congressman Drew Ferguson
Hometown: Rome, GA
Jacob David
Senior
Major(s): International Affairs
Interning with: U.S. Asia Institute
Hometown: Covington, GA
I have been skydiving 3 times!
Parker Duncan
Junior
Major(s): Political Science
Interning with: Office of Senator Thom Tillis
Hometown: Cumming, GA
I am a scratch golfer!
Haley Fairel
Senior
Major(s): Human Development and Family Science
Interning with: Families USA
Hometown: Rockmart, GA
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
Junior
Major(s): Political Science
Interning with: UGA Office of Federal Relations
Hometown: Cumming, GA
I did the UGA at Oxford program last semester!
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
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.
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
Junior
Major(s): International Affairs
Interning with: American Enterprise Institute
Hometown: Dacula, GA
I enjoy reading, especially dystopian series like the Hunger Games

Sara Posey
Junior
Major(s): International Affairs
Interning with: Thorn Run Partners
Hometown: Columbus, GA

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!
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
Senior
Major(s): Health Promotion
Interning with: Dentons
Hometown: Glenwood, GA
My brother and I share the same birthday 10 years apart!

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
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
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
Sophomore
Major(s): Social Work
Interning with: Bose Public Affairs Group
Hometown: Annapolis, MD