Fellowships

Kai Breskin (Class of 2026) is from New York City and is currently majoring in Political Science and minoring in History. He is interested in constitutional law, Catholic theology, and medieval history. He is planning on applying to graduate school for the 2026 academic year.

Logan Cantone (Class of 2027) is from Boston, Massachusetts. He is studying Political Science and is interested in political campaign strategy and communications. He plans to attend law school after graduation.

Christopher Casale (Class of 2026) is from Greenwich, Connecticut, and is currently majoring in Philosophy and Political Science. He is interested in political theory and the application of various theories of ethics to the political realm. After graduating he plans to seek graduate education in philosophy with the hope of becoming an academic.

Khyla Cohen (Class of 2028) is from Westchester, New York and is double majoring in Political Science and History. She is interested in American political behavior, internal efficacy, and polarization. After graduating, she plans to attend graduate school and pursue a PhD in Political Science.

Riley Coopwood (Class of 2027) is from Memphis, Tennessee and is studying Political Science and International Studies. She is interested in international relations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution. She plans to attend graduate school after graduation.

Allison Demmons (Class of 2026) is from Mason, New Hampshire and is studying Political Science and Psychology. She is interested in the intersection of political theory, psychology, and legal studies, with plans to attend law school after graduation.

Hunter Franzese (Class of 2028) is from Montclair, New Jersey, and is currently majoring in Political Science and International Studies. He is particularly interested in environmental policy and American and Italian political theory, with aspirations to attend law school following graduation.

Aidan Gravina (Class of 2027) is from Hooksett, New Hampshire. He studies Political Science and Communication with a minor in Hispanic Studies. He currently serves as Deputy Managing Editor of The Heights, Boston College’s independent student newspaper, and plans to attend law school after graduation.

Maddie Hellwig (Class of 2028) is from St. Louis, Missouri, and is currently majoring in Political Science and Applied Psychology and Human Development. She is interested in the intersection of psychology and the law, the evolution of American political parties, and public policy. She plans to attend law school after graduation.

PJ Katcher (Class of 2026) is from Long Island, New York, and is currently majoring in Political Science and History. He is interested in studying the American constitutional order, foreign policy, and political movements. In his spare time PJ is a member of the Boston College Marching Band and Wind Ensemble, is an avid reader and re-reader of Victorian literature (especially Dickens!), and he enjoys spending time in nature.

Zachary LaTour (Class of 2027) is from Newtown Square, Pennsylvania and studies political science and English with a minor in philosophy. He is interested in the intersection between American political thought and literature and plans to apply to graduate school after graduation.

William Martino (Class of 2026) is from North Hampton, New Hampshire. He studies Political Science and serves as the editor-in-chief of The Heights, Boston College’s independent student newspaper. He is also working on a podcast miniseries for Longview Investigations covering the state of American higher education.

Ryan Milligan (Class of 2026) is from San Jose, California, and is currently majoring in Political Science with minors in Religion and American Public Life, and Business. He is interested in Constitutionalism, and authors like Mansfield, Niebuhr, and Scalia. He plans on attending law school in the fall of 2026.

Nic Moran (Class of  2027) is from Waterbury, Vermont and is studying Political Science, Philosophy, and Finance. Nic is interested in Political Philosophy and Jurisprudence, particularly the work of John Finnis and Robert George. He is also a big fitness advocate and is doing an IRONMAN Triathlon this April.

Genevieve Morrison (Class of 2027) is from Wayland, Massachusetts and is studying Political Science and Communication, with a minor in Journalism. She is interested in the role of political communication in shaping democracy and the law. On campus, she leads the local news section of Boston College's independent student newspaper, The Heights, and plans to pursue a career in journalism after graduation.

Originally from Los Angeles, California, I am currently pursuing a degree in International Studies with a minor in Jewish Studies (Class of 2026). I plan to continue my academic journey in international affairs through graduate school beginning in Fall 2026, ideally in Washington, D.C.

Jessica Orrell (Class of 2026) is from Bend, Oregon, and has a double major in Political Science and Sociology and a minor in Philosophy. She is interested in the tensions between ancient and modern political philosophy, the history of political thought, and anti-democratic movements. She is particularly interested in the thought of Nietzsche and Leo Strauss. After graduation, she intends to pursue a PhD in Political Theory and eventually become an academic.

Olivia Patterson (Class of 2027) is from Bentonville, Arkansas and is studying Political Science with a minor in Global Public Health. She is interested in political theory and medical law and hopes to increase access to healthcare for marginalized communities. She has plans to attend law school after graduation.

Skyler Safriet (Class of 2026) is from Greenwich, Connecticut. She is currently majoring in Philosophy with a minor in Finance. Skyler is interested in the discourse surrounding First Amendment rights, bioethical issues, and the history of Christianity in the United States. She is fond of the writing of Peggy Noonan, C.S. Lewis, and Harlan Ellison, and writes for the Boston College Linden and The College Fix. She will be running the Boston Marathon this coming spring, raising money for the nonprofit Strong Girls United Foundation.

James Scheuer (Class of 2028) is from Yarmouth, Maine, and is currently majoring in Political Science but considering a double major in History and a Minor in Spanish. He is interested especially in classical literature, along with philosophical and theological thinkers like Thomas Aquinas, Søren Kierkegaard, and Aristotle. He is currently involved in Mock Trial and plans to go to law school.

Curran Schestag (Class of 2026) is from Montclair, New Jersey. He is majoring in History, with a minor in Religion and American Public Life. He is broadly interested in American diplomatic and political history in the 20th century, and he plans on eventually pursuing a doctorate after graduation.

Johanna Seng ('26) studies Classics and English. She is interested in, among other things, immigration justice, the protection of free speech, and the role of story-telling in cultural development. She is from Honolulu, Hawaii, but loves New England for its honesty, and the spring.

Ava Sjursen (Class of 2027) is from Nashville, Tennessee, and is currently majoring in Political Science and Communications with a minor in journalism. She is interested in the state of freedom of speech and expression nationally and globally. She plans on working for a year and then applying to law school in 2027.

Clayton Smith is from Orange County, California, and is a Political Science and Psychology double major in the class of 2028. He is interested in the psychological basis of political ideology as well as the relationship between politics and digital media. After Boston College, he plans on attending law school.

Grace Snell (Class of 2027) is from the Princeton area, New Jersey. As a Gabelli Presidential Scholar, she is pursuing a double major in Philosophy and Islamic Civilization & Societies. She is interested in the intersection of game theory, virtue ethics, and political theology, and currently serves as editor-in-chief of Al Noor, Boston College’s first undergraduate research journal.

Kathleen Spillane is a senior studying Political Science. She is from Yonkers, New York and intends to go to law school. She is primarily interested in international politics and realist theory. However, she also loves to discuss religion and morality.

Izzie Venturini (Class of 2027) is from Milan, Italy, and is studying Political Science and English. She is interested in political theory and the intersection between politics and law. Izzie is passionate about international politics, with a specific focus on the Middle East. She is a painter and enjoys community-building work.