Jaylah Davis is a native of Muskegon Heights, Michigan, and attends the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, studying Political Science and International Studies. At the University of Michigan, Jaylah is a member of the NAACP, the Black Student Union, and the Barger Leadership Institute. Jaylah is interested in … Read more
Internship Placement: The Alliance to End Hunger
Mary Jane Builes is from Charlotte, North Carolina, and attends American University in Washington D.C. majoring in International Studies. At AU, Mary Jane is part of the Community Based Research Scholars Program where she gained skills in community informed research. She believes that community members are the experts and solutions … Read more
Internship Placement: Share Our Strength / No Kid Hungry
Sandrine Divine Bakuramutsa was born and raised in Gakenke, rural Rwanda, and is a rising senior at Michigan State University, majoring in Food science with a minor in food industry management. On campus, Sandrine is a member of Spartan Global Development Fund, a student-run non-profit organization that creates awareness about … Read more
Internship Placement: NCBA CLUSA
NCBA CLUSA works to build a better world and a more inclusive economy that empowers people to contribute to shared … Read more
Khiem Nguyen was born and raised in Southern Vietnam before coming to the Bay Area, California at age 14. Khiem currently attends the University of Southern California studying Global Health with a minor in Psychology and Law. At USC, he is a research assistant at the Center for LGBT Health … Read more
Internship Placement: International Food Policy Research Institute
Special thanks to General Mills Foundation for their support of Megan’s placement at University of Buffalo Food Systems Planning & Healthy Communities Lab.
Special thanks to Tyson Foods, Inc. for their support of Emma’s placement at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.
Methany Eltigani of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Building Capacity for Food Pantries” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Methany completed her field work with Community Food Bank of Central Alabama in Birmingham, … Read more
Megan Smith of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Equity and Activism: The Massachusetts Ave. Project” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Megan completed her field work with University at Buffalo Food Systems Planning … Read more
Mariama Badjie of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Building a Food Action Plan in Allegheny County” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Mariama completed her field work with Pittsburgh Food Policy in Pittsburgh, … Read more
Margaux Johnson-Green of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Prioritizing Client Voices in Program Evaluation” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Margaux completed her field work with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee … Read more
Madelaine Britt of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Food Systems” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Madelaine completed her field work with Feeding America in Chicago, Illinois.
