Meet our Sondheim Class of 2024

Congratulations Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar graduates!

Max Casey-Bolanos | Aidan Chase | Jack Corcoran | Lily Fritz | Nicholas Grempler | Farah Helal | Stuart Holton | Casey Jillson | Polina Kassir | Shanvi Panda | Ojuswani Phogat | Jacob Rimland | Ava Sekowski | Sara Stewart

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MAX CASEY-BOLANOS

HOMETOWN: Silver Spring, MD
Major: Psychology

Future: Max plans to attend graduate school. We wish Max all the best in his studies!

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AIDAN CHASE

HOMETOWN: Gaithersburg, MD
Major: Environmental Science
Certificate: Geographic Information Systems

Future: Aidan is graduating in December 2024. This fall, he plans to work on an independent GIS research project. We wish you all the best!

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JACK CORCORAN

HOMETOWN: Catonsville, MD
Major: Political Science
Minor: Public Health

Future: Jack will pursue a master’s degree in public policy with a health policy focus at UMBC. He also plans to work in the MD General Assembly next year. We wish Jack all the best in graduate school!

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LILY FRITZ

HOMETOWN: Elkridge, MD
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology

Future: Lily is applying to medical school. In the coming year, she plans to continue working as a medical assistant and hospice volunteer. Congratulations, Lily!

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NICHOLAS GREMPLER

HOMETOWN: Catonsville, MD
Majors: History and Political Science
Minor: Spanish
Certificate: Intercultural Communication

Future: Nicholas plans to earn a master’s degree in public policy with a focus in international security and economic policy at the University of Maryland. Nick is a recipient of the Robertson Foundation for Government (RFG) Fellowship. Congratulations, Nicholas!

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FARAH HELAL

HOMETOWN: Ellicott City, MD
Majors: Global Studies and Political Science
Certificate: Honors College

Future: Farah plans to attend graduate school. Congratulations, Farah!

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STUART HOLTON

HOMETOWN: Huntington Beach, CA
Major: Political Science
Minor: English – Creative Writing
Certificate: Honors College

Future: Stuart plans to work in communications in Washington, DC for the summer. After that, Stuart is moving to Komárno, Slovakia to teach English through the Fulbright Program. Stuart also plans to write a book! Congratulations, Stuart!

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CASEY JILLSON

HOMETOWN: Westminster, MD
Majors: Social Work and Psychology

Future: Casey plans to earn a master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. We wish Casey all the best in her social work endeavors!

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POLINA KASSIR

HOMETOWN: Frederick, MD
Majors: Biology and English
Certificate: Honors College

Future: Polina plans to attend medical school. In the meantime, she plans to do something cool, TBD.  Congratulations, Polina!

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SHANVI PANDA

HOMETOWN: Ellicott City, MD
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology
Certificate: Honors College

Future: Shanvi is taking a gap year to travel and work full-time while applying to Physician’s Assistant (PA) school. Congratulations, Shanvi!

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OJUSWANI PHOGAT

HOMETOWN: Frederick, MD
Major: Political Science and Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies
Certificate: Honors College

Future: Ojuswani plans to apply to law school. Before starting law school, she plans to work and gain legal and policy experience. We wish Ojus all the best in the future!

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JACOB RIMLAND

HOMETOWN: Crofton, MD
Major: : Political Science

Future: Jacob plans to work in the legal field. We wish Jacob all the best in his endeavors in the field of law!

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AVA SEKOWSKI

HOMETOWN: Bel Air, MD
Major: Political Science and Media & Communication Studies Certificate: Honors College

Future: Ava is headed to Tulane School of Law. Congratulations and  we wish you all the best at Tulane!

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SARA STEWART

HOMETOWN: Bowie, MD
Major: Individualized Studies (Critical Carceral Studies)
Certificate: Honors College

Future: Sara plans to enter the workforce and continue community organizing. Congratulations, Sara!

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