The Goldman Fellows Program, funded by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation, is a competitive fellowship that provides $5,000 summer stipends for undergraduate students who secure unpaid internships at nonprofit, community, or governmental organizations in the St. Louis region. Fellows are supported by a network of peers and staff as they embark on their own individually-crafted internships and deepen their understanding of community engagement through seminars and St. Louis immersion experiences.
Learn more about our 2021 Goldman Fellows below, and stay tuned for reflections on their internship and cohort experiences over the course of the summer.
- Kemi Akinfenwa, class of 2024, is currently undecided in her major and is a Beyond Boundaries Program student. She would like to work with city representatives in St. Louis to further the development of low-income communities in St. Louis, as well as possibly work with the university and the WashU Commitment.
- Max Carp, class of 2022, is majoring in political science and economics and minoring in Jewish, Islamic, and Middle East studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. He would like to use his skills to aid in legal efforts to fight for social justice.
- Spencer Chrein, class of 2023, is majoring in political science and minoring in anthropology in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is interested in working with WashU to expand its educational, financial, and institutional outreach into the local communities and doing research for the university on how to best address the needs and priorities of St. Louis’ communities.
- Blake Comeaux, class of 2023, is majoring in philosophy-law and policy in the College of Arts & Sciences and minoring in the business of social impact in the Olin Business School and legal studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is interested in supporting St. Louis citizens in working for fair treatment through the legal system.
- Eriel Confer, class of 2022, is majoring in psychology and international and area studies in the College of Arts & Sciences and minoring in speech and hearing sciences in the School of Medicine. She is interested in work involving speech and hearing sciences or audiology. She would also love to work with organizations pursuing health initiatives and programming or with organizations focusing on child health or disability advocacy.
- Madison Dugar, class of 2023, is majoring in architecture and minoring in creative practice for social change in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Her main interests involve city planning, urban design, and sustainability, although she is also more broadly interested in community building and engagement. She is also interested in the arts, design education, and outreach.
- Jaylen Hankins, class of 2023, is majoring in sociology and anthropology in the College of Arts & Sciences. He is interested in strengthening Black communities within the St. Louis community. He also wants to focus on ways to better collaborate and address the needs of Black communities in the St. Louis region.
- Priya Mathur, class of 2022, is majoring in biology and minoring in Spanish in the College of Arts & Sciences. She is interested in using her skills to address social determinants of health and to support the well-being of marginalized populations in St. Louis.
- Christian Monzón, class of 2022, is majoring in Latin American studies and political science in the College of Arts & Sciences. He hopes to apply himself towards improving WashU as a citizen of St. Louis. Particularly, he is interested in how WashU can support and engage with immigrant communities in St. Louis.
- Brandon Perez, class of 2024, is majoring in architecture and minoring in urban design and creative practice for social change in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. He is interested in exploring the intersection between design and community in St. Louis. He is specifically interested in architecture and its role in systems, with a focus on tackling systemic issues of inequality.
- Milo Santiago, class of 2024, is majoring in computer science in the McKelvey School of Engineering and finance in the Olin Business School. She would like to focus on using her experience with web development and programming to support the immigrant community in St. Louis. She is interested in streamlining translation work and volunteer opportunities with organizations at WashU like the Student Interpreters Club.
- Ale Uriostegui, class of 2023, is majoring in Latin American studies and Spanish and minoring in educational studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. She hopes to learn from the diverse immigrant community through the immigrant services and programming at the International Institute of St. Louis.
- Amaya Wallace, class of 2022, is majoring in sociology and African and African American studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. She is interested in using her sociological and arts administrative skill set to work with Black organizations in the St. Louis area.
- Ronelle Williams, class of 2023, is majoring in psychological and brain sciences and minoring in women, gender, and sexuality studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. She is interested in using her skills to support older adults in Black communities or adults with developmental disabilities.