Congratulations to Olivia O'Connell for being awarded CSPC's At-Large Presidential Fellowship!
The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) created the Presidential Fellows Program in 1970 to inspire and equip college students to become civic-minded leaders who could guide our nation’s future. Today, the program continues that mission by providing top collegiate students with the opportunity to study the federal policymaking process and the inner workings of the executive and legislative branches. Over the course of an academic year, the Fellows learn about leadership and governance, hone their research skills, and engage in civil discourse with public officials, policy experts, and their peers. Since its inception, the Fellows Program has positively impacted the lives and careers of over 1,500 students. A number of Fellows have been awarded the prestigious Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Truman, and Gates Scholarships. Alumni of the Fellows Program have gone on to work as elected officials, Capitol Hill and White House staff, award-winning journalists, CEOs of corporations and non-profit organizations, senior military leaders, and university presidents.
Olivia O'Connell is an undergraduate senior at the University of Michigan double majoring in History and Political Science. She hopes to pursue a career in public service and is especially passionate about students with disabilities' right to an accessible and inclusive education. On campus, Olivia is a student employee at the Barger Leadership Institute, Global Scholars Program, and Center for Campus Involvement. She is also involved in student organizations as the Outreach Director for Students for Harris, a student leader in College Democrats at UM, a Project and Client Team Manager with Michigan Political Consulting, and a M-Lead/Barger Leadership Institute Leadership Certificate Program member. Off-campus, Olivia has held internships on Capitol Hill, at Common Cause, and with Plurus Strategies over the past few years. In her (very limited) free time, Olivia enjoys listening to music and podcasts and spending time with friends.
