Graham West

Graham West is a rising junior at Rice University studying political science with an emphasis on international relations. He has also just finished his first year of studying the Arabic language. His postgraduate plans include graduate school to continue these studies, and an eventual career in either academia or government intelligence and defense policy. Graham was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He works as a tour guide for Rice University and is very involved at the Admissions Office, while also being active in student government. This summer, Graham is working on a research project with the political science faculty of Rice University, studying transitions in domestic leadership in individual countries, with a focus on the Middle East.