Government

My name is Ralfs, and I am a Latvian. I grew up between a small town and the countryside before moving to the Japanese Alps to attend UWC ISAK. Now, I intend to double-major in Data Science and Political Science, and see where life takes me next.

Alex Ferguson '26 is a Government and Performing Arts major from Guilford, Connecticut. He enjoys being an active part of the St. Lawrence Community. He serves on the executive boards of the SLU Democrats, the Performing Arts Collective, PPGA, and Advocates. He also serves as the Elections Chair for THELMO. As an Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassador, Alex promotes civic engagement at SLU by helping other students register to vote and request absentee ballots. In his free time he plays the cello in the SLU String Orchestra and is involved in University Theatre as an actor and stage manager.

 Nicole is graduating with the class of 2025, majoring in Political Science and English. She is minoring in Gender & Sexuality studies, which constitutes the primary frameworks she employs in her academic writing and thinking. She is interested in using critical theory to understand how power shapes normative ways of thinking and knowing, literature, and politics.

Benjamin Roach '25 is from West Hartford, CT where he graduated from Conard High School in 2021. He is majoring in Government with a hopeful minor in Canadian Studies. He is hoping for a career in some aspect of public service following his graduation in May 2025. During his time at SLU, Ben has been a four year member of the Men's Cross Country and Track and Field teams. He plays violin in the university Orchestra since his second semester of his first year, and has been part of the SLU student Government (Thelmo) for several semesters.

I am an aspiring international leader who hopes to change the world through diplomacy and justice. I am a Critical Language Scholar specializing in Arabic, and I plan on studying in Africa, the Middle East, and around the world to help myself grow and improve at interacting with other cultures and people so I can be better prepared to help those worldwide. I plan on serving in the Peace Corps after I graduate from university, and then I anticipate attending graduate school at Sciences Po in France to study political science. I then hope to enter the State Department and begin my career.

I graduated this past spring (2024) with a major in government and a minor in sports studies and exercise science. During my time at St. Lawrence, I was also part of the baseball team for four years and served as a captain. My experiences at SLU helped me grow and mature into who I am today. 

Zach Jaworski '24 is a Government major with minors in German Studies and Performance and Communication Arts. Zach interned with North Country Public Radio, where he produced democracy-related audio features, voter and election trends data reports and the impacts of local government policies. Zach is graduating in December 2024, and in his final semester he is looking to use the skills he learned at NCPR in his capacity as Editor-in-Chief of The Hill News, St. Lawrence's student newspaper. He will also continue to cover democracy for NCPR through the 2024 general elections.

My name is Eoin Morrissey. I am a Junior at St. Lawrence University and a member of the Baseball team. I live in Concord, MA at a boarding school called Middlesex School. I am pursuing a degree in Political Science and Business and I am looking to pursue a career in Sports Business and Operations. 

Poppy Hanson '25 is a Government and Business in the Liberal Arts major at St. Lawrence University. She is the Editor-in-chief of The Underground Magazine and the Opinions Editor for The Hill News. Poppy followed her passion of helping her community and engaging in governmental affairs this past summer while working as a legislative intern for the office of Honorable Representative Rosa L. DeLauro, who represents the third district in Connecticut. 

Shaun Kithinji is a sophomore planning to declare a double major in Economics and Government. He aspires to practice law and continues to immerse himself in opportunities in the legal field. Shaun interned at Anjarwalla & Khanna law firm, where he worked in the forensic, compliance, and risk department, providing advisory work to multinational and local companies. Shaun has a strong background in business practices such as marketing and management, which persuaded his interest in corporate law.

Eva Grover ’24, from Hailey, Idaho, is pursuing a major in Government and minors in Economics and African Studies. Spring ’23 she participated in SLU’s Kenya Semester Program and completed an internship with the human rights organization HAKI Africa. Here on campus she is involved in a variety of honors societies and leadership positions such as ODK, PSA, and serves on the executive board for the Beta Beta Chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Interested in multi-party politics, political corruption, and global democracy trends, she spent her summer under the advisory of Dr.

Aidan Atwell '25 is a Political Science and History major interested in American history, legislation, advocacy, and law. He has completed a fellowship research project in History, and a congressional internship in Washington, D.C. He is pursuing a career in government or law.

My name is Alja Imam Chaudhry, I grew up in Lahore, Pakistan where I completed majority of my high school before doing International Baccalaureate at United World College of Hong Kong. 

I'm a person with a rich tapestry of interests, where reading, community involvement, and academics play pivotal roles in my life.

My name is Chris Davis and I was born in England and moved to the United States when I was 11. With growing up in England came the obsession with Liverpool FC, my favorite team. I will be a second semester senior, completing my degree in Government by attending the NYC semester in Fall 2023.

I'm a Junior at St. Lawrence University originally from Duxbury, MA. I am a History and Government major with a career interest centered in the defense intelligence space. I am currently serving as the Vice President of the Model UN here at SLU. 

My name is Vladimir Iglesias, and I am currently a senior majoring in Economics and Government at St. Lawrence University. Originally from El Salvador, I was born and raised there, with my educational journey beginning at Highlands International School San Salvador. In 2020, I proudly graduated from Highlands, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another at St. Lawrence University.

My name is Ben Lloyd and I am now a Senior at St. Lawrence University. I am majoring in Business in the Liberal Arts as well as Government, hence my internship this summer. Ever since my Freshman year of high school when my mom began working for my county's government, I have wanted to work in Government. In the summer of 2022, I got my first opportunity to do just that when I was hired as a Field Organizer for Matt Castelli's Congressional Campaign in New York's 21st Congressional District. Having the opportunity to progress and work for a sitting and well-accomplished U.S.

Allee Mack '24 is from Marietta, New York where she graduated from Onondaga Central High School in 2020. She is majoring in Government and minoring in History, and she is interested in pursuing a career in politics. During her time at SLU, Allee served as the Student Delegate to the Board of Trustees, the Secretary for SLU Advocates, and a student ambassador for the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Additionally, Allee received the Harry Reiff Junior Government Major Scholarship Award and the Meg Flaherty Student Leadership Award.

I am a senior at St. Lawrence University, majoring in government with minors in philosophy and European studies. I am passionate about pursuing a career in advocacy and public service, with a strong interest in policy. I have held two internships in the U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill, one of which was in the office of the Senate Majority Leader, allowing me to expand my domestic policy knowledge. I have also had the opportunity to attend the 2024 NATO Summit, and spend a semester studying abroad, allowing me to expand my foreign policy knowledge.

John Reece, Class of 2024, born in Washington D.C raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts. He majors in Government with a minor in African Studies. With his major in Government, John has developed a passion for the topics of law and counter-terrorism, leading to his time interning for the United States Marshals Service. With nearly 7 months of working for Federal Law Enforcement, he hopes to follow up with connections made during his time in D.C and utilize his experience into a career with agencies such as FBI, ATF, or DEA directly after graduation.

I'm a Government major at St. Lawrence University, currently in my sophomore year. My dad recently retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant, so throughout my childhood I got the opportunity to travel the world and move from base to base in places like Japan and England. My mom works in government contracting while also studying at law school. These perspectives gave me a no-excuses, big-picture view of the world, which I want to use to help marginalized people and aid the environment.

 I am a Pre-law, Government major, with minors in Philosophy and Sociology. On campus I am an Admission's Ambassador, Secretary of the Thelomathesian Society, AWARE Trained Advocate, and member of Kappa Delta Sigma Sorority. Additionally, this upcoming spring I'm studying abroad Vienna, Austria. 

Hola! I'm Sofia Macero Piñango. I'm an international student from Venezuela, and back in 2020, I studied at UWC Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 2022. My experiences, both back home and in Bosnia, encouraged me to explore my interests in politics, peace-building process, and migration. As a Global Studies and Political Science major, my passion for politics has taken me to participate in multiple opportunities available on campus, such as the diplomacy lab, NYC semester program, and summer fellowship along with Professor Ustun.

My name is Ian Clark, I am a current junior at St. Lawrence. I study government as my main focus, with a dual minor in history and global studies.