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 Environment America, The Legal Aid Society, Philadelphia Union, San Jose Clinic, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Upper Amazon Conservancy, and more. Below is a list of recent fellowship recipients.

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  • 2026

    Chris Beach
    Majors: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: The Family Foundation Action in Richmond, Virginia, in person

    Drew Borchert
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: Procliv-IT, LLC, in Alexandria, Virginia, hybrid 

    Angelos Charalampos Bouras
    Majors: leadership studies and economics
    Internship: OVB Group in Athens, Greece, remote

    Cole Brashear
    Majors: leadership studies and psychology
    Internship: Intrepid AI in Atlanta, Georgia, hybrid

    Charlotte Bray
    Majors: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Chesterfield Circuit Court in Chesterfield County, Virginia, in person

    Anna DeCesare
    Majors: leadership studies and health studies
    Internship: Ruprecht, Hart, Ricciardulli and Sherman, LLP, in Springfield, New Jersey, in person

    Claudia Fielding
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: South Block in Arlington, Virginia, in person

    Zack Filene
    Majors: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Denver District Attorney’s Office in Denver, Colorado, in person

    Sabrina Gaytan Lopez
    Majors: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C., in person

    Alex Harry
    Majors: leadership studies and geography
    Internship: Shane Farthing and Associates in Wilmington, North Carolina, remote

    Jordan Hemmerdinger
    Majors: leadership studies 
    Internship: The Legal Aid Society in Queens, New York, in person

    Whitney Hess
    Majors: leadership studies and business administration
    Internship: StyrelQ in Richmond, Virginia, remote

    Andrew Hiebert
    Majors: leadership studies and business administration
    Internship: Expand a Bed, LLC, in Richmond, Virginia, in person

    Ellisen Houston
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: Philadelphia Union in Chester, Pennsylvania, in person

    Adam Kasti
    Majors: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of Bhutan in Tampa, Florida, hybrid

    Alex Krack
    Majors: leadership studies and psychology
    Internship: 4Change in Lisbon, Portugal, in person

    Colin Lataillade
    Majors: leadership studies and psychology
    Internship: Gould Gives in Guilford, Connecticut, hybrid

    Jasmine Lin
    Majors: leadership studies and geography
    Internship: Upper Amazon Conservancy in Pucallpa, Peru, in person

    Liv Mann
    Majors: leadership studies, global studies, and Russian studies
    Internship: U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service, in Richmond, Virginia, remote

    Will Martin
    Majors: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Legal Aid Justice Center in Richmond, Virginia, in person

    Claire McConnel
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: The Brand Guild in Washington, D.C., hybrid

    Haleigh McPeak
    Majors: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service, in Richmond, Virginia, remote

    Veronica Melendi
    Majors: leadership studies and sociology
    Internship: Women and Families Ascending Association (WAFAA) in Wayne, New Jersey, hybrid

    Julia Mirelez
    Majors: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: Scholars Latino Initiative in Richmond, Virginia, in person

    Emma Passeggio
    Majors: leadership studies and psychology
    Internship: Holsen Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, in person

    Marcela Pizzato
    Majors: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: Environment America in Richmond, Virginia, remote

    Jack Raiz
    Majors: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: New Jersey Superior Court of Morris County in Morristown, New Jersey, in person

    George Ruthven
    Majors: leadership studies and biology
    Internship: San Jose Clinic in Houston, Texas, in person

    Chris St. John
    Majors: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus in Richmond, Virginia, hybrid

    Josef Vigorita
    Majors: leadership studies and health studies
    Internship: Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office in Hamilton, New Jersey, in person 

     

  • 2025

    Will Anderson
    Major: leadership studies and rhetoric and communication studies
    Internship: diiVe Consulting, remote

    Lexi Brown
    Major: leadership studies and psychology
    Internship: Valley Youth House in West Chester, Pennsylvania

    Nora Cahill
    Major: leadership studies and French
    Internship: University of Victoria, LEMDO, remote

    Lizzie Camp
    Major: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: United Way Suncoast in St. Petersburg, Florida

    Kate Chasin
    Major: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Briggs Law Corporation in San Diego, California

    Sean Clarke
    Major: leadership studies and history
    Internship: Rogue Scholar in Richmond, Virginia

    James Conley
    Major: leadership studies and rhetoric and communication studies
    Internship: Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware

    Jack DeKorte
    Major: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: District Office of Congressman Josh Gottheimer in Fair Lawn, New Jersey

    Gia DeRiso
    Major: leadership studies and biology
    Internship: Asurest Law Firm in Richmond, Virginia

    Andie Durkin
    Major: leadership studies and history
    Internship: VOICES: Center for Resilience in New Canaan, Connecticut 

    Tess Fairlie
    Major: leadership studies and psychology
    Internship: Montgomery Child Advocacy in Norristown, Pennsylvania

    Nat Gillespie
    Major: leadership studies 
    Internship: The Law Offices of Devon M. Radlin in New York, New York 

    Abby Green
    Major: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: The New Teacher Project (TNTP), remote

    Sydney Hass
    Major: leadership studies and American studies
    Internship: Peninsula Rescue Mission in Newport News, Virginia

    Braedon Herriott
    Major: leadership studies and business administration
    Internship: Peak Property Management in Richmond, Virginia

    Jasmine Khatcheressian
    Major: leadership studies and gender and sexuality studies
    Internship: He, She, Ze, and We in Richmond, Virginia

    Gretchen Klotz
    Major: leadership studies 
    Internship: Aloha Camp, the Aloha Foundation in Fairlee, Vermont

    Emerson Linden
    Major: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: Virginia Poverty Law Center in Richmond, Virginia

    Emma Merer
    Major: leadership studies 
    Internship: New York Embroidery Studio in New York City, New York

    Elizabeth Milliot
    Major: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Legal Aid Society in New York City, New York

    Avery Piantedosi
    Major: leadership studies and music
    Internship: Partners for the Arts Abroad in Los Angeles, California

    Daniel Polonia
    Major: leadership studies and rhetoric and communication studies
    Internship: Schoolconomy in Queens, New York

    Mackenzie Proukou
    Major: leadership studies and creative writing
    Internship: Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus in Richmond, Virginia

    Shelby Richards
    Major: leadership studies and Africana studies
    Internship: Assateague Island National Seashore in Assateague, Virginia

    Will Richards
    Major: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Pocket Aces Consulting in Reston, Virginia

    Isabella Sabogal
    Major: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: He, She, Ze, and We in Richmond, Virginia

    Will Scharpf
    Major: leadership studies 
    Internship: Chesapeake Baysox in Bowie, Maryland

    Madison Story
    Major: leadership studies and psychology
    Internship: Virginia Victims Assistance Network in Richmond, Virginia

    Sarah Symons
    Major: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: Elevate Youth in Boston, Massachusetts

    Charlotte Tisdale
    Major: leadership studies and health studies
    Internship: SupportWorks Housing in Richmond, Virginia

    Natasha Troike
    Major: leadership studies and psychology
    Internship: Virginia State Police in Richmond, Virginia

  • 2024

    Rachel August
    Major: leadership studies and business administration
    Internship: Relai

    Mary Beatty
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: Legacy Theatre

    Samara Chowdhury
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: DiiVe Consulting

    Calvin Ciorba
    Major: leadership studies and economics
    Internship: Virginia Supportive Housing

    Jacob Ellis
    Major: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Virginia

    Ellie Favis
    Major: leadership studies and women, gender, and sexuality studies (WGSS)
    Internship: Virginia Supportive Housing

    Alexandra Gramuglia
    Major: leadership studies and art history
    Internship: Long Beach Island Foundation for the Arts and Sciences

    Anna-Laura Houston
    Major: leadership studies and English
    Internship: Beyond Boundaries

    Carolyn Jeffery
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: Alta Concierge

    Jamie Jeffery
    Major: leadership studies 
    Internship: Alta Concierge

    Alex Konigsberg
    Major: leadership studies and biology
    Internship: Global Surgical Expedition

    Eleanor Lapin
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: Voices Center for Resilience

    Harrison Lehman
    Major: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: U.S. Department of Justice

    Emma McWilliams
    Major: leadership studies and history
    Internship: Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME)

    Dahlstan Osman
    Major: leadership studies and philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Alex Taylor Law

    Larkin Owens
    Major: leadership studies and political science
    Internship: Holt, Longest, Wall & Moseley P.L.L.C.

    Olivia Ramirez
    Major: leadership studies and business administration
    Internship: Sawtooth Group

    Lindi Ruthven
    Major: leadership studies and biology
    Internship: Legacy Community Health

    Jackson Sandler-Bussey
    Major: leadership studies and global studies 
    Internship: Sunwater Institute

    Skye Schlanger
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty

    Benjamin Shaer
    Major: leadership studies and business administration
    Internship: Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office

    Abby Smith
    Major: leadership studies and Italian studies
    Internship: Virginia Victims Assistance Network (VVAN)

    Nina Sretenović
    Major: leadership studies and politics, philosophy, economics, and law (PPEL)
    Internship: Serbian Embassy at the U.S. 

    Caroline Stevens
    Major: leadership studies
    Internship: Westchester County District Attorney’s Office