Alumni

 

Megan Aldridge

Megan Aldridge

2022–2023

 

Joseph Andersen-Stanley

Joseph Andersen-Stanley

2019–2022

 

Joseph Stanley is a sophomore at Utah Valley University majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy and Constitutional Studies. Since he has been ten years old, he has been passionate about the importance of civil political debate and open dialogue for the well-being of the country. Joseph served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Ohio Cincinnati Mission from 2016-18. He loves music and enjoys writing it and studying music composition and theory. He also loves to watch films, act in theater, and keep up to date in what's going on in American politics. Joseph plans to go to graduate school and aspires to be a professor teaching political science and philosophy.

 

 

Yana Andersen-Stanley

Yana Andersen-Stanley 

2021–2022

 

 

Jordan Artigas

Jordan Artigas 

2022–2023

Jordan is from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. His major is Political Science with an emphasis in Public Law and Political Philosophy and he is minoring in Constitutional Studies. He plans on attending law school after graduation.

Catherina Aust

Catherina Aust 

2019–2020

 

Ethan Bassett

Ethan Bassett

2020–2022

Ethan Bassett is a senior at Utah Valley University majoring in political science with an emphasis in public law and political philosophy and a minor in constitutional studies. During high school, he was involved with the We the People Program for Civic and Constitutional Engagement. There he gained a passion for law and for the American Constitution. After serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Argentina, Ethan transferred to Utah Valley University to study politics. He enjoys trail running, good books, the Beatles, and sipping mate with his wife. He plans on attending law school and hopes to always keep a foot in the world of politics. He is currently working on the Quill Project out of Pembroke College at Oxford where he is on the National Endowment of Humanities team modeling the Wyoming Convention of 1889.

Christine Behle

Christine Behle

2015–2016

 

Kaylee Bishop

Kaylee Bishop

2022–2023

 
Hannah Briceño

Hannah Briceño

2021–2022

 
Mary Hill

Paul Calica

2020–2021

Paul Calica is a senior at Utah Valley University majoring in political science with an emphasis in American government. After graduating from UVU, Paul wants to attend law school and have a career practicing law for civil and political rights. He also hopes to get involved in local government. He is from Los Angeles, California. He enjoys art, architecture, sports, cars and traveling to new places. In addition, he has a passion for civil liberties and natural rights.

Josman Cereceres

Josman Cereceres

2017–2018

 

Paul Chavez

Paul Chávez

2015–2016

 

Tyler Cooper

Tyler Cooper

2020–2021

 

Sam Corry

Sam Corry

2017–2018

 

 

Tori Crane

Tori Crane

2021–2022

 

Erica Croft

Erica Croft

2019–2022

Erica Croft is a junior at Utah Valley University majoring in Political Science with an emphasis in Political Philosophy. She is a Wood Assistant working on Quill. Erica plans to enter a Political Economy graduate program and hopes to one day publish literature that mobilizes the working classes.
John Cummings

John Cummings

2016–2017

 

 
Megan Davis

Megan Davis

2020–2021

Megan Davis is a junior at Utah Valley University majoring in political science with an emphasis in American government and minoring in constitutional studies. She is a Utah native and is originally from the small town of Nephi. At UVU, she has been involved with the Utah International Mountain Forum, UVU Foreign Affairs Club, UVU Turning Point USA Chapter, UVU Women’s Choir, and UVU College of Republicans. In March 2019, Megan had the opportunity to present at the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63) at the United Nations in New York City. After graduating from UVU, she plans to attend law school and study constitutional law. Megan has a love for history, politics, the Constitution, learning, music, and spending time with family.

Taylor Draney

Taylor Draney

2019–2020

 

Ashton Earl

Ashton Earl

2018–2019

 

 

Andrew Elder

Andrew Elder

2020–2021

Andrew Elder is a Senior at Utah Valley University majoring in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Law & Political Philosophy and a minor in Constitutional Studies. Since 5th grade, Andrew wanted to be President of the United states, but quickly remanded this to getting to understand and know the political system better. His interests include studying history and law. He loves to read and enjoys helping his dad with construction and landscaping projects. Andrew also loves staying up to date with politics. He plans to attend U of U or BYU Law School after the completion of his undergrad, and wants to practice criminal law.

Cashlyn English

Cashlyn English

2021–2023

A native of Reno, Nevada, Cashlyn graduated from UVU in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Philosophy and minors in Political Science and Constitutional Studies.

Cashlyn joined the Center in 2020 and led a research team in creating digital models of the Idaho, Illinois, Montana, and Washington state constitutions. With a lifelong love of the Constitution, she has plans to go to law school and one day work in her dream job of serving as a judge.

 

Laura Gale

Laura Gale

2021–2022

 

Danielle Maddox Gleave

Danielle Maddox Gleave

2016–2022

 

Edward Goebel

Edward Goebel

2019–2021

Edward Goebel is a junior at Utah Valley University majoring in Political Science with a Global Politics Emphasis and a double minor in Constitutional Studies and National Security. He is a native of Utah and enjoys the mountains in winter. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Washington State from 2016-2018 and is very grateful to live in a country where religious liberty is constitutionally protected. He is fascinated with history and how it continues to be made. Consequently, he hopes to do graduate studies in area studies or foreign policy and then work for the federal government doing analysis of near-peer power competition.

Mary Nelson Hill

Mary Nelson Hill

2018–2020

 

Samuel Hill

Samuel Hill

2012–2019

Samuel Hill graduated from UVU in 2017 with his BA in History and Political Science, with a minor in Constitutional Studies and an emphasis on American Government. He has served as a teaching assistant, research assistant, and was privileged to be one of the first class of Wood Assistants. While he parents his seven children he is preparing to attend graduate school for political theory and American government. He currently works as Ambassador in the Federalism Index Project, and as one who has seen all that the Center and the Constitutional Studies program has to offer, he is well suited to spreading the news.

Aaron Holloway

Aaron Holloway

2015–2017

 

Kristeena Hone

Kristeena Hone

2016–2020

 

Antony Jackson

Antony Jackson

2019–2022

Antony Jackson majored in Political Science at Utah Valley University with an emphasis in Public Law and a minor in Constitutional Studies. He is from the small town of Punalu'u, Hawai'i. He served an LDS Mission in the Dakotas from 2015 to 2017. He enjoys reading, watching football and rugby, enjoying time with family and learning all he can. After graduating from UVU, Antony plans to attend law school and study constitutional law in order to defend American values and liberty.
Andrew Jensen

Andrew Jensen

2019–2022

 
NIkki Jepson

Nikki Jepson

2022–2023

Nikki graduated in Summer 2023. Her major was Political Science with an Emphasis in American Government and a minor in Constitutional Studies. She took the LSAT in Fall 2023 and is hoping to attend the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah beginning fall 2024.
Nic Jensen

Nic Jensen

2021–2023

Nic, from Santaquin, Utah, completed a bachelor's degree in History in 2023. He joined  the Center in 2022 and worked on the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1970.

Nic plans to go to graduate school, complete a doctorate in History, and work in a museum or archive setting.

Skyler Johns

Skyler Johns

2012–2014

 

Tyler Keetch

Tyler Keetch

2017–2018

 

Corinn LeBaron

Corinn LeBaron

2019–2020

 

David Lewis

David Lewis

2013–2014

 

Emily Linford

Emily Linford

2020–2022

Emily Linford is a sophomore at Utah Valley University studying English with a concentration in Creative Writing. She is the copy editor on the Federalism Team and loves writing stories. Emily hopes to publish a novel and enjoys playing the piano, singing and listening to music, especially the music of David Bowie. She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lubbock, Texas from 2016-2018.

Daniel Little

Daniel Little 

2020–2022

 

Daniel Little is a senior at Utah Valley University majoring in political science with an emphasis in political philosophy and public law.He is also minoring in constitutional studies. Daniel currently works as a research assistant on the Quill Project modeling the Wyoming State Constitutional Convention. Additionally, Daniel is anticipating studying the foundations of American Constitutionalism under Dr. Nicholas Cole, founder of the Quill Project, in the summer of 2020. After graduation, Daniel intends to join the Peace Corps for a time before attending law school studying constitutional, immigration, or international law. Daniel enjoys the piano, writing, reading, art in all its forms, traveling, and just being with people.

Brandon Loveland

Brandon Loveland

2019–2020

 

Hector Manzanarez

Hector Manzanarez

2020–2022

 

Jessica Marinho

Jessica Marinho

2017–2021

 

Kiana McAllister

Kiana McAllister

2018–2022

 

Kiana McAllister studied Political Science with an emphasis in Political Philosophy, Public Law, and Constitutional Studies. In 2018, Kiana attended a study-abroad program at the University of Oxford where she studied Foundations of American Constitutionalism under Dr. Nicholas Cole at Pembroke College. Kiana has previously been involved with research on the CCS Federalism Index Project, and is currently doing graduate work at the University of Oxford. On a research project while at CCS she modeled the congressional proceedings of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments of the United States Constitution in the Quill Project platform. She is passionate about reading and writing, traveling, and being a mom. 

Lance Merrell

Lance Merrell

2015–2017

 
Lisa Millar

Lisa Millar

2015

 
Hannah Miller

Hannah Miller

2018–2021

Hannah Miller is a sophomore at Utah Valley University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Constitutional Studies. She was raised in the islands of Hawai'i, and has had the opportunity to briefly reside in places such as Tonga, China, and the Philippines, all of which have shaped her fascination with how people think and work together. She is interested in evolutionary psychology, different forms of government, and the United States Constitution. She is a transfer student from BYU-Hawai'i, and served as a "Schatz Senior" intern under Hawai'i Senator Brian Schatz and Honors Council President on BYU-H campus. She served an LDS mission in Knoxville, Tennessee. She enjoys playing the ukulele and writing poetry, and loves to learn new things.

Danielle Munds

Danielle Munds

2017–2021

 

Devon Murphy

Devon Murphy

2017–2018

 

Tuvae Nerveza-York

Tuvae Nerveza-York

2016–2019

 

Top Noa

Top Noa

2015–2016

 

Matthew Nolte

Matthew Nolte

2016–2017

 

Britt Olson

Britt Olson

2020–2021

Britt Olson is a senior at Utah Valley University majoring in political science with a concentration in public administration and public policy. Britt has spent two semesters working at the Utah State Legislature, once interning for Representatives Ballard and Musselman then again a year later working for the Peterson Lobbying Group. Britt also spent a semester interning for Congressman Curtis in Washington D.C. She has a passion for government and the constitution and is excited to be working at her current position for the Center for Constitutional Studies at UVU as a Quill Project Research Assistant. Britt plans on working in Washington D.C on Capitol Hill as well as attending law school with an emphasis on constitutional law. Her passion for creating a better world for generations to come is what drives Britt towards government and policy.

Mizuki Olivarez

Muzuki Olivarez

2020–2021

Mizuki Olivarez majored in Political Science with an emphasis in Global Studies and minors in Chinese Studies and National Security Studies. Mizuki has specialties in Chinese Politics and Conflict Studies. After graduation, she hopes to enter a graduate program focusing on Chinese Studies.

Carli Oyler

Carli Oyler

2020–2021

 

Kloe Pellegrini

Kloie Pellegrini

2023

 

Ashlynn Poelman

Ashlynn Poelman

2020–2021

 

Matthew Rands

Matt Rands

2019–2020

 

David Renda

David Renda

2020–2022

David Renda is a junior at Utah Valley University, majoring in History and Social Studies Education. He is looking forward to teaching at the high school level and being a mentor to his students. He is currently working as a Wood Assistant on reconstructing the Illinois State Constitutional Convention in the Quill Project. He hopes to use the knowledge gained while working at the Quill project to better inform his students when he becomes a teacher. David learned of his love for teaching and mentoring while working in local, council and national level leadership roles for the Boy Scouts of America and the Order of the Arrow. While David is not working or studying, he is most likely hiking, camping, or hanging in a hammock with a Tom Clancy book.

Erin Rigby

Erin Rigby

2017–2019

 

Jeremy Ruppe

Jeremy Ruppe

2015–2016

 

Kendra Savage

Kendra Savage

2018–2019

Kendra Savage graduated from UVU in 2019 with a BA in Integrated Studies with an emphasis in English and History. She has received multiple awards for her research and writing and has presented at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research. If she had free time, she would enjoy playing the piano, baking, and reading biographies. Instead, she spends most of her time with her two red-headed daughters and husband.

Brooke Schroeder

Brooke Schroeder

2018–2019

 

Sydney Short

Sydney Short

2016–2017

 

Colton Sponseller

Colton Sponseller

2015–2016

 

Justin Stapley

Justin Stapley

2021–2022

 

Caleb Stowell

Caleb Stowell

2021–2023

Caleb, of Decatur, Ga., graduated in 2023 from UVU with a degree in Political Science with emphases in Political Philosophy and Constitutional Studies.

Caleb began work at the CCS in 2021 after an American Heritage course awakened a keen interest in politics and government. He worked on the research projects that modeled the Idaho, Illinois, and Washington state constitutions. He plans to go to law school and work for the FBI.

Callie Tenney

Callie Tenney

2020–2021

Callie Tenney is a junior at Utah Valley University majoring in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Psychology. She is from Eagar, Arizona but considers Utah her second home. She is a Wood marketing assistant and enjoys all things social media and marketing. Callie is passionate about college football and her family.
Hanna Thayne

Hannah Thayne

2020–2022

Hannah Thayne is a junior at Utah Valley University majoring in Political Science with a concentration in Public Law and Political Philosophy and a minor in Constitutional Studies. She is from Layton, Utah, and hopes to someday travel the world. She is a Wood Assistant working on the Quill Project based out of Pembroke College. Hannah is passionate about studying the Constitution and the historical ideas that influenced the writers of the Constitution. She hopes to use the knowledge from her time at UVU to help her in law school as she works to become an Attorney. Outside of school and work, she likes to read, run, and travel.
Chris Vizcardo

Chris Vizcardo

2018–2020

 

Mark Wait

Mark Wait

2017–2020

 

Chase Weaver

Chase Weaver

2018–2019

 

Evan West

Evan West

2019–2021

Evan West is a sophomore at Utah Valley University studying design and marketing. He has worked with several startups doing social media marketing and content creation. Evan loves finding new ways to solve problems. At the Center, he is currently part of the events and marketing team. After graduation, Evan plans to work in UX and video production. He is interested in branding, entrepreneurship, capitalism, and making good food.

Alex Westenskow

Alex Westenskow

2014–2015

 

Jamie Yasosky

Jamie Yasosky

2019–2020

 

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