This year’s team is comprised of 30 members from various hometowns with a variety of academic interests and personal passions. We, at the Riley Institute, are so proud of our Advance Team and are looking forward to working with each of you during the 2021-22 academic year.
2020-2021 Advance Team Members
Class of 2022
Price St. Clair
2021-22 Advance Team Leader
Boone, NC
Politics and International Affairs
Austin Allen
Matthews, NC
Politics and International Affairs
Kat Bassey
Chester, NY
Politics and International Affairs; Chinese Studies
Erica Daly
Fort Mill, SC
Politics and International Affairs
Cassidi Dozier
Fort Mill, SC
Politics and International Affairs; Religion
Ellie Haughton
Gastonia, NC
Politics and International Affairs
Kyle Hosey
Lexington, KY
Politics and International Affairs; History
Haley Howell
Greer, SC
Politics and International Affairs; Communication Studies
Megan Litz
Marietta, GA
Politics and International Affairs; Chinese Studies
Vanesa Rodriguez
Greenville, SC
Politics and International Affairs; Spanish
Noah Steyer
Daniels Island, SC
Politics and International Affairs; Pre-Medical Track
Class of 2023
Mark Calvin
Ponte Vedra, FL
Politics and International Affairs (undeclared)
Grace Curty
Trinity, NC
Politics and International Affairs; Spanish
Lauren Garrison
Lexington, SC
Economics
Ethan Johnson
Lexington, SC
Politics and International Affairs
Kyle Hosey
Lexington, KY
Politics and International Affairs, History
Owen Miller
Greenville, SC
Politics and International Affairs (undeclared)
Jackson Phillips
Brentwood, TN
Politics and International Affairs
Madison Wyman
Beaufort, SC
Politics and International Affairs; Communication Studies
Elizabeth Yeager
Lexington, KY
Politics and International Affairs; Economics
Class of 2024
Maria Ali
Florence, SC
Undecided
Kerry Black
Greenville, SC
Politics and International Affairs; Sustainability Science
Caroline Brawley
Newport, TN
Politics and International Affairs; Chinese Studies
Colby Feigenbaum
Greenville, SC
Politics and International Affairs; Spanish
Tatyana González
Charlotte, NC
Politics and International Affairs; Spanish
Abijah Leamon
Greer, SC
Politics and International Affairs
Lilly Meyer
Woodbridge, VA
Politics and International Affairs; German
Denver Oliver
Chattanooga, TN
Politics and International Affairs; Psychology
Michael Peeler
Raleigh, NC
Politics and International Affairs; Computer Science
Haley Shadburn
Powder Springs, GA
Public Policy Studies
Josh Woodfin
Spartanburg, SC
Politics and International Affairs