Current Interns
![Portrait of Kate Frucht](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2023-06/Intern-Frucht-K.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=e8yAFCnZ)
Kate Frucht
Kate Frucht, ’24, is an undergraduate student at Rice University majoring in political science and social policy analysis and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities. Her research interests include housing policy, urban issues, and Christianity and democracy.
![Portrait of Sanjana Jain](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2023-05/Intern-Jain-S.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=aUIMl8eL)
Sanjana Jain
Sanjana Jain, ’26, is an undergraduate student at Rice University studying economics and business (finance). Her research interests include economic growth, energy/resource economics and sustainable development.
![Portrait of Sriya Kakarla](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2023-06/Intern-Kakarla-S.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=05ayJ7_9)
Sriya Kakarla
Sriya Kakarla, ’24, is an undergraduate student at Rice University studying health science and Spanish. Her research interests include immigration, border health care and development policy.
![Portrait of Emmanuel Tilias](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2023-06/Intern-Tilias-E.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=tUQqPytM)
Emmanuel Tilias
Emmanuel Tilias, ’24, is a graduate student in international political economy at Rice University. His research interests include migration, trade and the global economy.
Spring 2023
![Portrait of Sanjana Jain](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2023-05/Intern-Jain-S.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=aUIMl8eL)
Sanjana Jain
Sanjana Jain, ’26, is an undergraduate student at Rice University studying economics and business (finance). Her research interests include economic growth, energy/resource economics and sustainable development.
![Portrait of Roselyn Ovalle](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2023-05/Intern-Ovalle-R.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=4v-JEZxF)
Roselyn Ovalle
Roselyn Ovalle, ’25, is an undergraduate at Rice University majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities. Her research interests include immigrant rights, femicide and economic development.
![Portrait of Emmanuel Tilias](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2023-06/Intern-Tilias-E.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=tUQqPytM)
Emmanuel Tilias
Emmanuel Tilias, ’24, is a graduate student in international political economy at Rice University. His research interests include migration, trade and the global economy.
![Portrait of Karla Vasquez](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2023-05/Intern-Vasquez-K.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=3gj0BqTR)
Karla Vasquez
Karla Vasquez, ’25, is a Rice University undergraduate student studying political science and social policy analysis. Her research interests include U.S.-Mexico border relations, immigration and labor relations.
Fall 2022
![Rachel Hecht](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2022-07/rachel-hecht-thumb.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=2S6Q7N9K)
Rachel Hecht
Rachel Hecht, '25, is an undergraduate student at Brown University studying international and public affairs. Her research interests include immigration, trade and development.
![Aidan Vyas](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2022-07/aidan-vyas-thumb.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=chyEKiPo)
Aidan Vyas
Aidan Vyas, ’25, is a Rice University sophomore majoring in computer science and economics. His research interests include public policy, international affairs and developmental economics.
![Irene Younan](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_small_184x184/public/2022-07/irene-younan-thumb.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=2gvQWDpB)
Irene Younan
Irene Younan, ‘23, is a rising senior at Rice University majoring in health sciences and Spanish. Her research interests include U.S.- Mexico border relations and immigration.