Student Interns

Connor is a third year History and Political Science double-major with a minor in French at BGSU. Connor's hometown is Oak Harbor, Ohio and his interests of camping, kayaking, and travel strongly reflect the "it's better outside" attitude of the small town. Academically, Connor focuses on the strong relationship between history and politics in the 19th century, and how lessons from the Gilded Age still have strong applications today.

Anna McRay is a third-year Political Science major with a minor in Peace and Conflict studies. Her time at BG has been devoted to understanding how our participatory democracy works through civic engagement. Anna is a Co-Host of the Democracy Exchange, the Director of Civic Engagement and Service in BGSU’s Undergraduate Student Government, and works on campus as a research assistant and tour guide.

Brynn Drabek is a fourth-year media production major at BGSU and an intern for the Democracy and Public Policy Research Network. She is a part of the production team for the network's podcast, "Democracy Exchange With the DePo." Drabek is also involved with BG Falcon Media, WBGU-PBS, and is a School of Media & Communications Ambassador.

Thomas Williamson is a Senior Media-Production major originally from Lima, OH. He's been heavily involved within several organizations in his time at BGSU including, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Music Industry Club, BG Falcon Media-Live and Loud, BG Men's Chorus, and BG Clarinet Studio. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, and shooting photos and videos as a freelancer.

Julia Amlin is a fourth-year student from Tiffin, Ohio, studying a major in Media Production and a minor in Music Industry Studies. She is a production intern for the Democracy and Public Policy Network’s “Democracy Exchange: with the DePo” podcast. Julia works as an advanced production assistant at WBGU-PBS. At BGSU, she is involved with BG Falcon Media, Music Industry Club, and University Dance Alliance.