Each year, through the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace offers approximately 12-14 one-year fellowships to uniquely qualified graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past academic year. They are selected from a pool of nominees nominated by several hundred participating universities and colleges. James C. Gaither Junior Fellows work as research assistants to Carnegie’s senior scholars. Please reach out to UConn’s nominating official, Ms. LuAnn Saunders-Kanabay, to learn more about the college application process and please see their FAQ for eligibility requirements.
Emilyn Tuomala (CLAS ’19) is a senior Honors student from New Milford, CT, majoring in International Security and Political Science with a History minor. She is an able German, Arabic and Spanish speaker and loves learning about other countries around the globe. Emilyn is passionate about military history and security strategy, particularly how it applies to nuclear proliferation and technological innovation. During her time at UConn, Emilyn served two years as vice president for UConn Model UN, spent four years in the marching band, was on the executive board for UConn’s Love146 to End Human Trafficking chapter, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa her junior year. A two time New England Scholar, Emilyn completed an internship with the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance in Alexandria, VA before her senior year and and is currently an intern in Congressman Joe Courtney’s office. Her time as an Alan R. Bennett Research Assistant with the political science department inspired her to write a senior thesis on the growth of the U.S. missile defense program, with the help of Dr. Evan Perkoski. Attending George Washington University for a Masters in Security and Nuclear Studies in the fall, Emilyn is thankful for the opportunities UConn has provided her. She would like to one day become a nuclear treaty and strategy analyst and support our Armed Forces in helping to protect the globe.
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