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Emerson Fellow

Girmay Zahilay

16th Class, 2009-2010

Girmay is a 2009 graduate of Stanford University, where he earned a degree in biological sciences. On campus, he served as the president of the Black Student Union, the president of his Sophomore Class, a member of the Spoken Word Collective, a mentor in the East Palo Alto Boys & Girls Club, and a resident assistant for his dorm. He is originally from Seattle, Washington.

Field placement: City Harvest

New York, New York

Policy placement: RESULTS

Washington, D.C.