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