Lois Matthew is a PhD student in the Department of Government, specializing in comparative politics, with a minor in international relations and methods. Her research focuses on democratization, authoritarian legacies, parties, elections, and voting behavior in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Zhilin Lu is a first-year Ph.D. student in Cornell University’s government department. Her research focuses on US-China on AI governance and the intersection of emerging technologies such as AI and biotechnology with strategic stability and power shifts.

Paul Caruso is a first-year MPA student at the Brooks School of Public Policy. Paul’s concentration is in Government, Politics, and Policy Studies, focusing on international affairs and peace studies. He is the President and Founder of the Cornell Negotiation Student Society and leads workshops on conflict resolution. Paul achieved his bachelor’s in international studies and legal studies at the School of International Service at American University, during which time he concentrated on peace, global security, and conflict resolution. 

Noah Wunanyun is a PhD student in the Department of Government specializing in international relations with a minor in Comparative Politics. 

Carmine Couloute is a PhD student in the Department of Government, specializing in international relations. Her research focuses on ethnographically examining the enduring impact of French colonialism in Francophone West Africa. She aims to explore how protests over 'war taxes' facilitate practices of sovereignty and self-determination during political upheaval.

Esam Boraey is a PhD student in the Department of Government at Cornell University, specializing in Comparative Politics with a minor focusing on International Relations.

Salvador Ernesto Pineda is a second-year MBA student at Cornell University and holds an MA In Latin American Studies from Georgetown University.

Mursal Rahim is a MPA student in the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, concentrating on human rights and social justice. Holding a Bachelor of Law from Afghanistan, she has extensive experience in legal, educational, and refugee community support roles. 

Elisha Smith has a BS in supply chain management from the University of Texas in Dallas. For the past five years, he has worked in global development and agriculture in post-conflict regions in Iraq and Syria. He is currently pursuing an MPS in Global Development at Cornell University. 

Synia Taitt is a first-year Ph.D. student in Cornell University's government department. Her research in American politics focuses on the intersection of social movements, linked fate, policies, and public institutions, such as policing.