Former U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Deborah Jones, Visits Stanford
Michael Rover ’19, is from Mount Kisco, NY. He is a current SIG committee member. On Thursday, April 21, Stanford in Government (SIG) welcomed Deborah Jones, the former United States Ambassador to Libya to Paul Brest Hall. The event was cosponsored by the Arab Students Association at Stanford, the American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford, […]
Putting Students First in Sacramento
Britiny Cook ’17, is from Chicago, Illinois. She is a current Sociology major. My passion for education led me to the state capitol of Sacramento. There, I spent the summer at StudentsFirst, a non-profit organization that advocates for public school students. With offices in more than ten states, StudentsFirst (SF) pushes to get student-centered legislation passed all across […]
SIG Stipend Recipient at the Cancer Policy Institute
Ben Schwartz ’18, is from San Diego, California. He is double majoring in Neurobiology and Religious Studies. This summer, I interned with the Cancer Policy Institute (CPI) at the Cancer Support Community. Based in Washington DC, the Cancer Policy Institute strives to both examine current bills that relate to cancer treatment and research as well as develop original policy […]
Meet a SIG Member: Alexis Kallen
Alexis Kallen ’18, is from Camarillo, California. She is majoring in Political Science and Gender Studies, and is currently serving as SIG’s inaugural Director of Community Service. In what ways has SIG contributed to your undergraduate experience on campus? SIG has given me a solid community and a place to really take initiative, which has helped […]
McCain Meets With SIG Board
Ryan Holmdahl is a sophomore studying Computer Science and Philosophy. He is currently the Director of Programming Strategy in SIG. At a meeting with Hoover mentees, CISAC Honors students, and members of the SIG Board, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke broadly on today’s political scene before taking […]
The Mumbai Local
Sri Muppidi ’17, is from Pleasanton, California and is currently a junior studying Economics and Creative Writing. She interned at the Economic Policy and Research Division in the Reserve Bank of India through a SIG fellowship, conducting research on the costs of inward remittances to India, the largest receiver of remittances in the world. Below, she writes […]