The Hertog Foundation’s Spring 2024 Fellows
8 fellows to study “Politics & Policy Writing as Literature”
March 26, 2024 — The Hertog Foundation selected eight young professionals to participate in its virtual seminar, “Politics & Policy Writing as Literature.”
This online seminar, led by acclaimed novelist and essayist Boris Fishman, will explore the craft of political and policy writing through classic campaign and biographical texts. Fellows will also complete a series of writing assignments followed by a final project that engages with a political or policy issue from an original writing-craft perspective.
This virtual seminar belongs to the Foundation’s Humanities at Hertog Program, a series of online courses devoted to the humane study of literature, history, religion, philosophy, and the creative arts.
“Politics & Policy Writing as Literature” Fellows:
- Perry Arrasmith, Office of the Governor of Hawai‘i
- Peter Biles, Wheaton College, 2020
- Ethan Dodd, PBS Newshour
- Kendrick Frankel, Institute for the Study of War
- Grace Phan Jones, The Public Interest Fellowship
- Robert Mack, Indiana University, 2023
- Dale Satre, Stanford University, 2024
- Ashley Zhang, University of Southern California, 2022
15 fellows to study “Emily Wilson Iliad”
February 20, 2024 — The Hertog Foundation selected 15 university students and young professionals to participate in its virtual seminar, “Emily Wilson’s Iliad.”
Led by the inaugural Dean of the Humanities at Hertog program Mary Elizabeth Halper, this online seminar will encourage fellows to explore not only questions central to Homer’s Iliad but to also consider how translation may interrupt or illuminate its timeless meaning. All fellows receive full scholarships, all course materials, and a stipend to support their study.
This virtual seminar belongs to the Foundation’s Humanities at Hertog Program, a series of online courses devoted to the humane study of literature, history, religion, philosophy, and the creative arts.
“Emily Wilson’s Iliad” Fellows
- Anthony Barr, National Bankers Foundation
- Isabella Ramsay, Wyoming Catholic College, 2026
- Ceyda Koksoy, Bryn Mawr College, 2026
- Elijah Leutwyler, University of Oregon, 2023
- Frances Rogers, Austin College, 2025
- Jacob Foster, United States Army
- John Waters, USMC Veteran
- Nahom Seyoum, Yale University, 2026
- Nora Bacon, Ashland University, 2027
- Sade Nayo, Ralston College
- Shane Better, University of Pennsylvania, 2024
- Sima Galaganov, UT Austin, 2027
- Tessa Brubaker, Biola University, 2026
- Zachary Sclar, American Bar Association
- Zhihui Zou, Duke University, 2027
15 fellows to study “China Beyond Beijing”
February 6, 2024 — The Hertog Foundation selected 15 university students and young professionals to participate in its virtual seminar, “China Beyond Beijing.”
Led by geopolitical risk analyst Jeremy Furchtgott, this online course will introduce fellows to open-source intelligence tools that are underappreciated yet accessible and rigorous, including maps, travelogues, historical accounts, and other primary-source materials. All fellows receive full scholarships, all course materials and a stipend to support their study.
This virtual seminar belongs to the Foundation’s Security Studies Program, a series of online and residential courses devoted to grand strategy in theory and in action.
“China Beyond Beijing” Fellows
- Patrick Beyrer, McLarty Associates
- Jack Bradley, Centre College, 2023
- Kendall Carll, Harvard University, 2026
- Connor Cowman, University of Texas-Austin, 2023
- Diana D’Souza, Dartmouth College, 2024
- Samuel Goldenstein, The Citadel, 2024
- Emma Harris, Western Kentucky University, 2026
- Frank Hoffman, Georgetown University
- Essynce Lewis, Pinkerton
- John Widener Norris, University of Georgia, 2026
- Meredith Schwartz, Vogel Group
- Juan Pablo Villasmil, American University, 2023
- Grace White, University of Texas-Austin, 2025
- Maya Wong, Hunter College, 2024
- Eden Rose Zaborowski, Indiana University, 2024