Foreign Economic Policy: Theory Meets Practice

Maria is a junior studying international relations hoping to complete a minor in economics as well. Originally from Venezuela, but has lived in Alexandria, VA prior to attending W&M. Maria is fluent in both Spanish and English and can understand a little bit of German. She is involved in Latin American Student Union and WMFire, as well as a member of Amnesty International and the International Relations Club. She is thrilled to be part of this experience as she explores her niche in the field of international relations and economics and looks forward to make some connections that will be valuable as she prepares to enter the workforce upon graduation.

Kaleb is currently a Senior at W&M. Kaleb transferred to William & Mary with an associate's Degree from Patrick Henry Community College in Human Services. He played baseball at Patrick Henry but is now a regular student. However, he continues his love of sports at W&M by participating in Intramural Sports. He plays, refs, and supervises IM sports. Kaleb is now a Psychology major that will more than likely take a gap year doing some ABA (applied behavioral analysis) and QMHP (qualified mental health professional) work before applying to graduate school.

Ellie is a sophomore from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Although undecided about her major, Ellie plans to follow the business or public policy track. Ellie has experience interning in Economic Development for the Olathe (Kansas) Chamber of Commerce. During her internship, she explored diverse business realms in finance, marketing, and data analytics. She hopes to translate her experience in economic development into public policy. Outside of academics, Ellie is the Vice President of Financial Operations for Delta Delta Delta, a member of Gibbs Accounting Society, and Women in Business. She enjoys writing, exercising, and cheering on Tribe athletics.

Erika is a senior at William & Mary studying biology and environmental science. She does research in the marine invertebrate lab at the university, investigating the ecological relationship of flatworms and oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. She is also a Captain of the club soccer team, Vice President of SCUBA club, and a member of botany club. In her free time, Erika enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and listening to podcasts.

Katie is a senior from Lynchburg, VA double majoring in Marketing and Government. On campus, her primary involvements are Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Chi Omega, and 7th Grade Sketch Comedy. She is also one of the only undergraduate Business Analysts for the CrimDell Small Business Network, W&M's MBA student consultancy. After she graduates, Katie will be joining Morgan Stanley full-time as a Credit Risk Analyst in New York. In her spare time, Katie can be found practicing yo-yo tricks and buying more books than she could possibly read.

Liam Michels is a Junior at William & Mary from Basking Ridge, NJ studying accounting with a concentration in Finance. After graduation, he plans on completing his Master's degree in Accounting at the university to work towards achieving the CPA license. Liam is very interested in economic policy and how it relates to his studies, and looks forward to meeting policymakers. In his free time, Liam enjoys playing guitar in his band on campus as well as in the Appalachian Music Ensemble. He also loves playing basketball at the Rec.

Nikhil is a sophomore from Massachusetts studying Economics and Government at William & Mary. He is the Head of Team Fundraising for Club Rowing and a member of the Debate society. Nikhil hopes to gain greater familiarity with public interest legal issues over the course of his time here at W&M, building on his time spent over summer 2022 in the Massachusetts’ Attorney General’s Office. He plans on attending law school at some point after his graduation. Nikhil can generally be found practicing piano, which he enjoys tremendously, or at Swem Library’s Circulation desk, where he works. Nikhil is looking forward to participating in the D.C. Winter Seminar’s Foreign Economic Policy class, especially given his interests and background.

Chris is a senior majoring in International Relations. He is from Virginia Beach, VA but plans to live in Washington, D.C. upon graduation from William & Mary. Outside of academics, Chris is the president of the Stairwells a cappella group, the Undersecretary of Energy & Research in the Sustainability committee of Student Assembly, Scholarship Chair of the Phi Beta chapter of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity, and just finished his term as an Orientation Area Director for New Student Orientation. Chris is excited to be part of such an immersive academic experience and is looking forward to the coursework and adventure!

Max is a junior at William & Mary, double majoring in computer science and economics. He is the Social Media and Communications Coordinator for W&M Esports, a Resident Assistant, and a proud member of Sandbox Improv. He thinks life’s too short to take things so seriously, but just long enough that he can listen to all seven minutes of Around the World by Daft Punk without regrets.

Mila is a sophomore studying government and economics at William & Mary. She is from Berkeley, California. On campus, Mila is a member of Hillel, Vox: Planned Parenthood Generation Action, Alpha Phi Omega fraternity, Slacklining Club, and she also works with undergraduate admissions as a Tour Guide and Griffin Ambassador.

Frank is a sophomore studying in William and Mary. He is an undecided major. During leisure time, he likes to play ultimate frisbee and singing. He is intend to study in psychology and are strong determined in everything.

John is a Senior from Lexington, KY studying Government and Data Science. On campus, John conducts undergraduate research in the SNaPP Lab and manages the Omnibus Project for the Social Science Research Methods Center. Previously, John has been involved with new student orientation as an Orientation Aide and Orientation Area Director. After graduating from W&M, he would like to pursue a career that leverages data to support progressive causes before going to law school.

Sally is a sophomore studying economics and psychology at William & Mary. But a fun fact is that she planned to major in Media before entering the college. She likes to edit videos or photos and post them on social platforms, and she is a fan of using those platforms. But later she figured out that it was just her hobbit and realized she doesn’t really want to learn her hobbit as I started my Economics journey. She took introduction to microeconomics in her second semester and discovered the fun of learning it. In her spare time, she likes taking photos, dancing, doing sports etc. She was a member in a hiphop dance team at W&M called syndicate and performed for many times. She believes this seminar can bring her many opportunities of understanding and analyzing the economic associated problems in the real world. Especially Washington DC is a really political city, students are easier to get in touch with people who are in charge of making the economic decisions and thus try to explore how a policy is made and modified according to the real economic situation. She is very excited to compare the academic world with the policy based on policymakers’ experiences and observations. She already looks forward to this winter seminar!

Michelle is a junior student in W&M double major in computer science and applied math. Her great academic and career interest lies in between statistics, machine learning and their application in various industries. She has great business insight and loves applying technology to benefit the multitudes. During freshman and sophomore year, she worked as consultant for small companies in Williamsburg, applying geospatial visualization tools to help an auto detailing company make relocating decision and publicity strategy. As a member of Geolab, she worked together with Global Education Observatory to build database for open source school-level education data around the world to benefit more students from developing countries. She is always an active and passionate learner, being willing to embrace various possibilities and expand her vision by immersing in a diversified environment.