
Robert L. Burrus Jr. Fellowships
About the Fellowships
The Robert L. Burrus Jr. fellowships support both students and the communities they serve. Students planning to fulfill their required Jepson internship either in the United States or abroad may apply for the fellowships.
Friends of Robert Burrus created the Robert L. Burrus Jr. Fellowship Program for Developing Leaders to honor the former chairman and senior partner of McGuire Woods LLP, who is a former rector of the University's board of trustees and a trustee emeritus.
Applying for a Fellowship
Those interested in applying for a fellowship must visit the UR Summer Fellowship website for instructions on how to submit an application. A selection committee reviews the applications and chooses recipients based upon the quality of the internships described.
For more information about funding, eligibility, and the application process, please see the Forms and Guides page.
Past Recipients
Through the fellowships, students have interned for organizations such as the United Nations Information Centre Tokyo, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Asia Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation, the Performing Arts Poject, District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General, Virginia Supportive Housing, and more. Below is a list of recent fellowship recipients.
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2023
Ava Cesario
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: South Hampton, N.Y.
Internship: Sotheby’s in South Hampton, N.Y.Tsering Cole
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
Internship: COWA Arudaun Salud in Seville, Spain
Sofi Conway
Major: Leadership Studies and Sociology
Hometown: Chantilly, Va.
Internship: Virginia Supportive Housing in Richmond, Va.
Ella Crystal
Major: Leadership Studies and Sociology
Hometown: Bronxville, N.Y.
Internship: Press Hook in New York City, N.Y.Nick DeGennaro
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Matawan, N.J.
Internship: Dominions Medical in Richmond, Va.Delaney Demaret
Major: Leadership Studies and Global Studies
Hometown: Little Silver, N.J.
Internship: Conservación Amazónica in Cusco, PeruCaroline Glaser
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology
Hometown: Malvern, Pa.
Internship: Tinina Q. Cade Foundation in Baltimore, Md.Agnes Griggs
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Internship: St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Va.Kate Guernsey
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Hillsborough, Calif.
Internship: Spirit Consulting in Oak Brook, Ill.Mackenzie Jarecki
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology
Hometown: Rye, N.Y.
Internship: VOICES Center for Resilience in New Canaan, Conn.
Mark Johnson
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Willingboro, N.J.
Internship: Virginia Supportive Housing in Richmond, Va.
Pierce Kaliner
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Hometown: Gladwyne, Pa.
Internship: Philadelphia Union in Chester, Pa.Alex O’Loughlin
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Middletown, R.I.
Internship: Relai in Richmond, Va.Tyler Pallotta
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Great Falls, Va.
Internship: Occasion Genius in Richmond, Va.Isabel Pearson
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Purchase, N.Y.
Internship: Fleur du Mal NYC in New York City, N.Y.Cameron Peterson
Major: Leadership Studies and Music
Hometown: Henrico, Va.
Internship: View Arts Center for Arts and Culture in Old Forge, N.Y.Matthew Rooney
Major: Leadership Studies and History
Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.
Internship: GENERATION TEACH in Denver, Colo.William Ryan
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Internship: MKTG Sports & Entertainment in New Canaan, Conn.Siobhan Ryan
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Clarence Center, N.Y.
Internship: Proformance in Buffalo, N.Y.Kiran Saini
Major: Leadership Studies and Health Studies
Hometown: Columbia, Md.
Internship: Maryland State Dental Association Foundation in Columbia, Md.Amelia Tilson
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Internship: North Carolina Medical Board in Raleigh, N.C.Parker Williams
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Hanover, Pa.
Internship: diiVie Consulting in Cape Town, South Africa -
2022
Dani Alcorn
Major: Leadership and Political Science
Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia
Internship: Studio Two ThreeMargot Austin
Major: Psychology and Leadership Studies, Minor: Art History
Hometown: Lexington, Massachusetts
Internship: diiVe Global ConsultingElina Bhagwat
Major: Political Science and Leadership Studies, Minor: Health Studies
Hometown: North Potomac, Maryland
Internship: World Pediatric ProjectJulia Brennan
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Orinda, California
Internship: The Door Idea HouseMaggie Collins
Major: Leadership Studies and French
Hometown: Winston Salem, North Carolina
Internship: Search for Common GroundOlivia Cosco
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology
Hometown: New Canaan, Connecticut
Internship: Devon Suozzi LCSWGrace Deller
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Sociology and Women Gender Sexuality Studies
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Internship: Circuit Court for Baltimore City (Judge Christopher Panos)Jaelyn Edwards
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia
Internship: Virginia Supportive HousingNico Ellis
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Hometown: Pennington, New Jersey
Internship: Legal Services of New JerseyAhmed Elnaggar
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Education and Society
Hometown: Hamilton, New Jersey
Internship: FX StudiosOona Elovaara
Major: Leadership Studies and AISC, Minor: Education and Society, Theater Arts, and Dance
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Internship: WhatevergroupJoe Haines
Major: Leadership Studies and History, Minor: Biology
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Internship: Scholars Latino InitiativeMaeve Hall
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Hometown: North Chesterfield, Virginia
Internship: Virginia Interfaith Power and LightSophia Hartman
Major: Leadership Studies and AISC, Minor: Dance, Women Gender Sexuality Studies, and Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies
Hometown: Sewanee, Tennessee
Internship: Safe HarborEmma Kennedy
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Biology
Hometown: Blacksburg, Virginia
Internship: Athletes in Action (X Project Internship)Erika Knapp
Major: Leadership Studies and Sociology
Hometown: Middlebury, Connecticut
Internship: NessleSofia Langan
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Internship: The Brandman AgencyEli Larson
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law
Hometown: Mill Valley, California
Internship: Asurest Estate PlanningSofie Martinez
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies and Women Gender Sexuality Studies
Hometown: Centennial, Colorado
Internship: Rocky Mountain Medieval & Renaissance AssociationSarah McDermott
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Rhetoric & Communication Studies and Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Wheeling, West Virginia
Internship: Cavi ConsultingBen Queen
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Hempstead, New York
Internship: Metropolitan Business LeagueLaura Roldan
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Hometown: Shavano Park, Texas
Internship: TurnUp ActivismMildren Santana
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law, Minor: Law & the Liberal Arts
Hometown: Norfolk, Virginia
Internship: Ayuda
Sarah Schalkoff
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: English
Hometown: Danville, Kentucky
Internship: United Nations Information Centre TokyoJen Schlur
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology
Hometown: Scarsdale, New Yor
Internship: Child Mind InstituteSam Shapiro
Major: Leadership Studies
Hometown: Sterling, Virginia
Internship: Asurest Estate PlanningNatasha Sokoloff
Major: Journalism and Leadership Studies
Hometown: Huntington Beach, California
Internship: Magenta Newspaper & Publishing HouseHelen Strigel
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Law & the Liberal Arts and French
Hometown: Kenbridge, Virginia
Internship: Spence Law Firm and Nottoway County Commonwealth’s AttorneyOlivia Vandervelden
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology, Minor: Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies
Hometown: Sudbury, Massachusetts
Internship: District of Columbia Office of the Attorney GeneralEthan Wicks
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Brielle, New Jersey
Internship: Pegasus Development -
2021
Emily Anastos, ’22
Hometown: Newport Beach, Calif.
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Entrepreneurship
Internship Site: CSRHub
Matt Barnes, ’22
Hometown: Springtown, Pa.
Major: Leadership Studies and Computer Science, Minor: Rhetoric and Communication Studies
Internship Site: Behavior Design Media
Franklin Borre, ’22
Hometown: Libertyville, Ill.
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Internship Site: Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association
Esmi Castillo, ’22
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Linguistics
Internship Site: Bethesda Academy
Isabel Cayer, ’22
Hometown: Scarborough, Maine
Major: Leadership Studies and Business Administration
Internship Site: Six One Agency
Jesse Chiotelis, ’22
Hometown: Neptune, N.J.
Major: Leadership Studies and Health Studies
Internship Site: United Methodist Family Services Virginia Foster Care
Michelle Devlin, ’22
Hometown: Burbank, Calif.
Major: Leadership Studies and Biology, Minor: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Internship Site: University of Richmond Sports Medicine and VCU Health
Maha Hassan, ’22
Hometown: Punjab, Pakistan
Major: Leadership Studies and Sociology
Internship Site: The Wilson Center
Sarah Houle, ’22
Hometown: Williamsburg, Va.
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science, Minor: Environmental Studies
Internship Site: Office of U.S. Congressman A. Donald McEachin
Nadia Iqbal, ’22
Hometown: Jamaica, N.Y.
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)
Internship Site: FLIP National
Daniel Kessler, ’22
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology, Minor: Classical Civilization
Internship Site: Pine Castle, Inc.
Ju Hye Kim, ’22
Hometown: Wahiawa, Hawaii
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL), Minor: Chinese Studies
Internship Site: The Performing Arts Project
Jared Levine, ’22
Hometown: Port Washington, N.Y.
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)
Internship Site: Leventhal, Mullaney & Blinkoff, LLP
Anna Marston, ’22
Hometown: Swampscott, Mass.
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology, Minor: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)
Internship Site: Council for Court Excellence (CCE)
Eliza McCarron, ’22
Hometown: Wellesley, Mass.
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)
Internship Site: O’Neill and Associates
Sophia McWilliams, ’22
Hometown: Bethlehem, Pa.
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL)
Internship Site: City of Richmond
Charlotte Moynihan, ’22
Hometown: Needham, Mass.
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Integrated Science and Chemistry
Internship Site: Tinina Q. Cade FoundationMaggie Raso, ’22
Hometown: Hingham, Mass.
Major: Leadership Studies and Rhetoric and Communication Studies, Minor: History
Internship Site: European Gateway ApS
Nysa Stiell, ’22
Hometown: Irvington, N.J.
Major: Leadership Studies and Sociology
Internship Site: New York Legal Assistance Group
Eyga Williamson, ’22
Hometown: Ansonia, Conn.
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science, Minor: American Studies
Internship Site: Richmond Public Defender’s Office
Kayla Woods, ’22
Hometown: Wilmington, Del.
Major: Leadership Studies and Health Studies, Minor: Sociology
Internship Site: Virginia Supportive Housing -
2020
Ana Paula Alvarado, ’21
Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Major: Leadership Studies and Rhetoric & Commications Studies, Minor: Education and Society
Internship Site: American School of TegucigalpaJesse Amankwaah, ’21
Hometown: Ewing, NJ
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Internship Site: Zenith Wealth PartnersNora Apt, ’21
Hometown: McLean, VA
Major: Leadership Studies and Healthcare Studies
Internship Site: Truth InitiativeRong Bao, ’21
Hometown: Beijing, China
Major: Leadership Studies and Geography
Internship Site: Asia Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and RehabilitationAlexandra Beran, ’21
Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Italian Studies and Chemistry
Internship Site: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterAnnie Buenaventura, ’21
Hometown: Hartford, CT
Major: Leadership Studies and Computer Science, Minor: Mathematics
Internship Site: Cavi ConsultingNathan Burns, ’21
Hometown: Newtown, PA
Major: Leadership Studies and French, Minor: English
Internship Site: Fieldstone Leadership NetworkClaire Conslato, ’21
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law
Internship Site: AsurestKendall Crispin, ’21
Hometown: Northbrook, IL
Major: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, and Leadership Studies, Minor: Psychology
Internship Site: Law Office of Haytham FarajJuliana Dreyfuss, ’21
Hometown: New York, NY
Major: Leadership Studies and Rhetoric & Communications Studies
Internship Site: Mahony Dagman, Inc.Camille Edwards, ’21
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Major: Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Neighborhood Rescue of AmericaJulia Feron, ’21
Hometown: Garden City, NY
Major: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, and Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Northern Virginia Capital Defender OfficeJack Gillies, ’21
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Major: Business Administration and Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Cavi ConsultingSal Girma, ’21
Hometown: Burtonsville, MD
Major: Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Ethiopian Community CouncilKeeley Harris, ’21
Hometown: Brookhaven, GA
Major: Leadership Studies and Religious Studies, Minor: Environmental Studies
Internship Site: Trinity Presbyterian ChurchAdrienne Haynes, ’21
Hometown: Asheville, NC
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Entrepreneurship and Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies
Internship Site: Asheville Eye Associates
Jenny Kramer, ’21
Hometown: Ridgefield, CT
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Internship Site: Antrim Grace SolutionsHaley Levesque, ’21
Hometown: Sudbury, MA
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies
Internship Site: Allied Global MarketingAnnalise Mangone, ’21
Hometown: Asheville, NC
Major: Anthropology and Leadership Studies, Minor: Linguistics
Internship Site: Center for Bioethics & Health LawLindsay Pett, ’21
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Major: Leadership Studies and Healthcare Studies, Minor: Biology
Internship Site: Department of Public Health University of CopenhagenTatum Polite, ’21
Hometown: Mill Valley, CA
Major: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, and Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Cavi ConsultingCharlotte Pratt, ’21
Hometown: New Canaan, CT
Major: Leadership Studies and HealthCare Studies
Internship Site: Voices of September 11th (Voices)Kayla Saltzman, ’21
Hometown: Manalapan, NJ
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology
Internship Site: Mental Health Association of Monmouth CountyRenata Stankowska, ’21
Hometown: Ewing, NJ
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Education and Society, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Internship Site: Princeton University Preparatory ProgramAndrew Talcott, ’21
Hometown: Westwood, MA
Major: Business Administration and Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Cavi ConsultingTJ Tann, ’21
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: American Studies
Internship Site: West Philadelphia Alliance for Children
Emily Trumble, ’21
Hometown: Granger, IN
Major: Leadership Studies, and Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, Minor: Art History
Internship Site: Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney’s OfficeWill Walker, ’21
Hometown: Winnfield, LA
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Internship Site: Academic Writers Studio -
2019
Michael “Logan” Blake, ’20
Hometown: Appomattox, VA
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Entrepreneurship
Internship Site: Law Office of Roger Stough, Appomattox, Va.Bridget Bodley, ’20
Hometown: Catonsville, MD
Major: Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Love Thy Neighborhood/Shawnee Christian Healthcare Center, Louisville, Ky.Sarah Clayton, ’20
Hometown: New Canaan, CT
Major: Leadership Studies and French, Minor: English
Internship Site: Voices of September 11th, New Canaan, Conn.Ayele d’Almeida, ’20
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Internship Site: Common Purpose UK, London, EnglandErika Echternach, ’20
Hometown: Lititz, PA
Major: Leadership Studies and Journalism, Minor: Creative Writing
Internship Site: East-West Ministries International, Plano, Texas, and Sidoarjo, IndonesiaEliana Fleischer, ’20
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science, Minor: Law & the Liberal Arts
Internship Site: Jezic & Moyse, LLC, Wheaton, Md.Olivia Folger, ’20
Hometown: New York, NY
Major: Leadership Studies and Global Studies, Minor: French
Internship Site: African Impact, Livingstone, ZambiaConnor Frascati, ’20
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Internship Site: The Office of Congressman Max Rose, Staten Island, NYAaron Gano, ’20
Hometown: Bethlehem, GA
Major: Leadership Studies and Computer Science
Internship Site: Monster Worldwide, Inc., Weston, Mass.Rachael Glackin, ’20
Hometown: Greenlawn, New York
Major: Business Administration and Leadership Studies, Minor: Latin American, Latino & Iberian Studies
Internship Site: Demonstrate PR, New York, N.Y.Emma Henderson, ’20
Hometown: Newton, MA
Major: Leadership Studies and Economics A&S, Minor: Chinese Studies
Internship Site: Kingsley Pines Camp, Raymond, MaineJaide Hinds-Clarke, ’20
Hometown: Westwood, NJ
Major: Leadership Studies and Sociology
Internship Site: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Richmond, Va.Taylor Hoogsteden, ’20
Hometown: Princeton Junction, NJ
Major: Leadership Studies, Minor: Education & Society and Law & the Liberal Arts
Internship Site: 2019 Virginia Governor’s Office Fellows Program, Richmond, Va.Lauren Ilsley, ’20
Hometown: Lexington, MA
Major: Leadership Studies and American Studies, Minor: Latin American, Latino & Iberian Studies
Internship Site: Vaudeville Ventures, New York, N.Y.Samantha Jaeger, ’20
Hometown: Matawan, NJ
Major: Leadership Studies and Economics A&S
Internship Site: U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Kathleen Rice, Washington, D.C.Paige Jordan, ’20
Hometown: Garden City, NY
Major: Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics & Law Program (PPEL)
Internship Site: Law Offices of Devon M. Radlin, New York, N.Y.Alex Kirk, ’20
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Major: Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington, D.C.Grace Lynch, ’20
Hometown: Wilton, CT
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology, Minor: Biology
Internship Site: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond, Richmond, Va.Abby Lyons, ’20
Hometown: Brookfield, WI
Major: Leadership Studies and Rhetoric & Communication Studies
Internship Site: Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Richmond, Va.Kate McCarthy, ’20
Hometown: Albany, NY
Major: Leadership Studies and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
Internship Site: Virginia Supportive Housing, Richmond, Va.Sara Milano, ’20
Hometown: Bedford, MA
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Internship Site: Orleans Public Defenders, New Orleans, La.Emma Nash, ’20
Hometown: Midlothian, VA
Major: Leadership Studies and Psychology
Internship Site: World Pediatric Project, Richmond, Va.Jane “Tilley” Neuhoff, ’20
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Leadership Studies and Education & Society
Internship Site: Avail/Team Excel, Glen Allen, Va. and Richmond, Va.Claire Noppenberger, ’20
Hometown: Catonsville, MD
Major: Rhetoric & Communication Studies and Leadership Studies
Internship Site: The American Civil War Museum, Richmond, Va.JT Ohlmann, ’20
Hometown: Manhasset, NY
Major: Business Administration and Leadership Studies
Internship Site: Office of the Nassau County Comptroller, Mineola, N.Y.Cassidy Poole, ’20
Hometown: Andover, MA
Major: Leadership Studies and History
Internship Site: Donovan Hatem LLP, Boston, Mass.Jermaine Darius Reynolds, ’20
Hometown: Yorktown, VA
Major: Leadership Studies, Minors: Journalism and Environmental Studies
Internship Site: Biocom Institute, San Diego, Calif.Torey-Bates Samuel, ’20
Hometown: Briston, TN
Major: Leadership Studies and Latin American, Latino & Iberian Studies
Internship Site: Holston Medical Group, Kingsport, Tenn.Jamie Tyler, ’20
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Major: Leadership Studies and Political Science
Internship Site: Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, Bozeman, Mont.Lina Tori-Jan, ’20
Hometown: Kingston, PA
Major: Leadership and Political Science
Internship Site: Women for Women International, Washington, D.C.Mehreen Usman, ’20
Hometown: Leawood, Kansas
Major: Leadership Studies and Economics
Internship Site: Fulkerson Kennedy & Company, Washington, D.C.Megan Wiora, ’20
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Leadership Studies and Rhetoric & Communication Studies
Internship Site: Fulkerson Kennedy & Company, Washington, D.C.