Internships

Internship Description 

Each semester, the George P. Hanley Democracy Center, welcomes up to sevene interns. Eligible political science majors may receive course credit (POL 480/481) as Hanley Center interns. Interns help operate the Center, including student programs, media relations, research, event organization, and office assistance.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & CIVIC SYNERGY TEAM

Interns play an active role in advancing the Center’s flagship civic deliberation program, Civic Synergy, by coordinating student teams and conducting substantive policy research that informs program outcomes

Marizú Weller Rios

Graduating 2027
Major: Political Science & Public Administration
Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Anna Lugli

Graduating 2028
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL

George Nakhuda

Graduating 2029
Major: International Studies
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada

EVENTS TEAM

Interns are integral to the development, coordination, and execution of the Center’s academic initiatives and public programming.

Arushi Panchal

Graduating 2027
Major: Political Science
Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ

Aaron Pryear

Graduating 2028
Major: International Studies & Public Administration
Hometown: Naples, FL

COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

Interns lead the Center’s communications and outreach efforts, developing social media content and coordinating event promotion to expand engagement and visibility.

Maddie McKelley

Graduating 2028
Major: Political Science & International Studies
Hometown: Onalaska, WI

Mariana Beltran Ferrer

Graduating 2028
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Pinecrest, FL

Reagan Haridopolos
Graduating 2028
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Satellite Beach, FL

Anna Rohrer
Graduating 2028
Major: Political Science & Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Hometown: Delray Beach, FL

Charlotte Leatherman
Graduating 2028
Major: History & Political Science
Hometown: Portsmouth, NH

Evan Rydingsword
Graduating 2028
Major: Political Science
Hometown: New Milford, CT

Veronica Leon
Graduating 2027
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Miami, FL

Isabella Tokarczyk
Graduating 2028
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO

Paulina Barnjak
Graduating 2028
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Long Island, NY

Sephora Cremone
Graduating 2026
Major: Political Science & Public Administration
Hometown: Edison, NJ

Rocio Pelaez
Graduating 2028
Major: English & History
Hometown: Miami, FL

Sophia Ives
Graduating 2028
Major: International Studies & Economics
Hometown: Orlando, FL

Lucia Moglia
Graduating 2027
Major: International Studies & Global Health
Hometown: Miami, FL

Liliana Potter
Graduating 2027
Major: Political Science & Data Science and AI
Hometown: Bolton, CT

Lauren Ferrer 
Graduating 2025
Major: Politcal Science and Journalism 

Emily Danzinger 
Graduating 2025
Major: Politcal Science and International studies 

Antonella Criscola 
Graduating 2024
Major: Politcal Science 

Reese Johnson
Graduated 2024
Majors: International Studies & Political Science 

Griffin Mason
Graduating 2025
Major: Applied Mathematics Hometown

Molly Sipe
Graduating in 2026
Major: Political Science and Economics Hometown: Glenview, IL

Ulysses del Pino
Graduating 2025
Majors: Political Science and International Studies

Melissa Talerand
Graduating 2026
Majors: International Studies, Political Science, Sociology 

Colt Jennings
Graduating 2026
Major: Political Science and History 

Addison Becker
Graduating 2025
Major: Political Science and Marine Affairs

Brian Goldberg
Graduated 2024

Colby Kelly
Graduating 2025
Major: Political Science

Zachari Levy
Graduated 2025
Major: Political Science

Isaiah Moore
Graduating 2025
Major: Political Science & Business Law

Savannah Smart
Graduating 2026
Major: Political Science & Public Administration and American Studies

Jessica Boyd
Graduating 2026
Major: Public Relations & Communication Studies

Trenton Campbell
Graduating 2027
Major: Political Science and Government

Samantha Weismann
Graduating 2026
Major: Political Science & Sociology

Branden Damus
Graduating 2026
Major: Political Science & Microbiology and Immunology

Dylan Long
Graduating 2027
Major: Political Science & Economics

Jené Turner
Graduating 2026
Major: Advertising