W&L Student To Attend Fellowship

Posi Oluwakuyide ’24, a Bonner Scholar at Washington and Lee University, will attend the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute Fellowsh ip at the University of Washington in summer 2023.

A native of Union, New J e r s e y, Oluwakuyide is majoring in economics and double minoring in poverty and human capability studies and law, justice and society.

The PPIA fellowship program helps students achieve a master’s or joint degree, typically in public policy, public administration, international affairs or a related field.

At the University of Washington, Oluwakuyide will have the opportunity to further develop her understanding of how economics and data science are used to analyze and evaluate public policy, while also engaging in public service and leadership development with community- based organizations and regional leaders, all of which will culminate in a capstone project.

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