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Emerson Fellow

Mark Stovell

15th Class, 2008-2009

A native of Ohio, Mark graduated from Ohio University with a degree in political science and sociology and wrote an honors thesis on welfare reform.  He served as a tutor at a local middle school, as a volunteer at the regional homeless shelter, and as a research scholar for the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.  He also interned with the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development and with Policy Matters Ohio.

Field placement: Hunger Free Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

Policy placement: Families USA

Washington, D.C.