07.31.25

Clerk Class of Summer 2025

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Jason Astle
The College of Wooster, Economics (2025)
Fun fact: Made the cover of Coastal Fisherman for catching a 23-inch Summer Flounder at eight-years-old

John Couch
Auburn University, Political Science (2024)
Tulane University, J.D. (2027)
Fun fact: Went to an exotic animal race last year

Meredith Dees
University of Mississippi, Political Science with a minor in Intelligence and Security Studies and Chinese (2027)
Fun fact: Latvian military expert 

Darik De Jong
University of Southern California, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (2024)
Fun fact: Native language is Dutch

Nathan Elias
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Economics (2026) 
Fun fact: Can do a flip on a wakeboard

Molly Garvin
The University of Texas at Austin, Public Relations (2026) 
Fun fact: Convinced classmates she got bitten by a shark in the first grade 

Kenzie Green
University of Florida, Political Science and History (2024)
American University, M.S. in Homeland Security Policy with concentration in Cybersecurity (2026) 
Fun fact: Running 3rd marathon in October 

David Griffith 
University of Mississippi, Economics (2026) 
Fun fact: Was a child understudy for the Barney Show

Madeline Hagood
Oregon State University, Public Health with Health Promotion and Health Behavior (2025)
Fun fact: Thinks cilantro tastes like soap 

Jane Hurst
Tulane University, Political Science and Art History (2026)
Fun fact: Was born on Valentine’s Day 

Rohit Iyer
Claremont McKenna College, Economics and Government (2026)
Fun fact: Studied abroad for 6 months in Sevilla 

Charlotte Johnson
Providence College, Political Science (2026) 
Fun fact: Studied abroad in Dublin 

Jack Jones
University of Mississippi, Criminal justice with an emphasis in Homeland Security and a minor in Political Science (2026)
Fun Fact: Can speak Latin 

Ishon Liao
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Political Science and Business Administration (2027)  
Fun Fact: Was the president of the pickleball club in high school 

Finn McGaan
Cornell University, Government and Political Science (2026)
Cornell Law School (2028)
Fun Fact: Plays both the piano and the guitar 

Cole Messina
George Mason University, Government and International Politics (2026)
Fun fact: Rebuilt a 1968 Mustang with his dad two summers ago 

Brooks O’Donnell
Sewanee: The University of the South, Political Science (2026) 
Fun Fact: Knows how to sail 

Elise Raymond
Virginia Tech, Public Relations and Spanish (2026)
Fun fact: Visited Notre Dame Cathedral one hour before it burned down 

Liam Reid
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Economics and Philosophy (2026)
Fun fact: Is a part-owner of the Green Bay Packers 

Pierce Schooley
Virginia Tech, Community and Economic Development (2028)
Fun fact: Is trained in Brazilian Ju Jitsu  

Billy Stallmer
Georgetown University, Government (2028) 
Fun Fact: Is certified to scuba dive 

Kelvin VandeHei 
Christopher Newport University, Political Science with a minor in Spanish (2027) 
Fun fact: Plays college soccer 

Adam Webb 
James Madison University, Political Science (2027) 
Fun fact: Uncle is a professional Cornhole Player and has been on ESPN the Ocho 

Thomas Wilkins 
University of Mississippi, Philosophy (2026) 
Fun Fact: Is red/green colorblind 

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