Fellowships

Aiden Best (Class of 2025) is from San Diego, California, and is currently majoring in Political Science and Slavic Studies. He is interested in the development of American Political Thought, and authors like Thoreau, Emerson, and Whitman. He plans on working in Boston and then applying to graduate school in 2026.

Samuel Brown (Class of 2025) is from Louisville, Kentucky. He is majoring in Economics and History with a minor in German Studies and is interested in Antitrust and Competition Law compliance. After graduation he plans to seek an MSc in Economics.

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.

Carolyn Cass (Class of 2025) is from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and is currently majoring in Political Science and minoring in English. She is interested in environmental law and entertainment law. After graduating, she plans to gain practical experience in the legal field prior to applying to law school.

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.

Aidan Gravina (Class of 2027) is from Hooksett, New Hampshire. He studies Political Science and Communication with a minor in Hispanic Studies. He is interested in political theory, law, and the development of the global south and serves as Deputy Managing Editor of The Heights, Boston College’s independent student newspaper.

Mikayla Karczewski (Class of 2025) is from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. She is interested in the utility of political theory in solving current social and cultural problems.

Ava Kester (Class of 2025) is from Scottsdale, Arizona and is majoring in Political Science with a minor in finance. She is interested in American political parties and political theory and serves as the communication director for the UGBC Senate and a staff writer for The Gavel at Boston College.

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.

Caroline Macneill (Class of 2025) is from New Orleans, Louisiana. As a Gabelli Presidential Scholar, she studies Political Science with minors in International Studies and History. She is particularly interested in democracy studies, diplomacy, and the Middle East, and she is currently writing a senior honors thesis on Islam and politics in modern Turkey.

William Martino (Class of 2026) is from North Hampton, New Hampshire. He studies Political Science with a minor in Finance. He is interested in speechwriting and currently serves as editor-in-chief of The Heights, Boston College’s independent student newspaper.

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.

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.

Tommy Roche (Class of 2025) is from Pelham, New York and is studying Political Science with minors in Finance and International Studies. Tommy is interested in public policy and urban development, and is also a columnist for The Heights, Boston College’s independent student newspaper.

Wyatt Seder-Burnaford (Class of 2025) is from West Chester, Pennsylvania. He is studying Political Science and English with a concentration in Creative Writing. He is a Captain of Boston College’s Mock Trial Team and hopes to continue on to law school after graduation.

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.

Peter Swindal (Class of 2025) is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is pursuing a double major in Philosophy and Political Science with a possible minor in Theology. He is interested in the intersection of religion with political life.