Robertson Scholars are known for making an impact across campus and in their communities. There’s no “right way” to be a Robertson, or “right thing” to study or focus on. Much like our growing global community, undergraduate Robertsons bring their talents to a variety of fields - making significant contributions to the world around them.

First Years

Dotun Soyege, Derinsola
Aderinsola Dotun-Soyege

Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria

Baiye, Ariel
Ariel Baiye

Hometown: Waxhaw, NC Major: Public Policy (Duke), Business (UNC)

Simpkins, Connor
Connor Simpkins

Hometown: Wynnewood, PA

You, Faith
Faith You

Hometown: Missoula, MT

Cullen, Finlay
Finlay Cullen

Hometown: Newtown, Wales, UK

LaRota, Gabriela
Gabriela La Rota

Hometown: Johnston, IA

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Gabrielle McLain

Hometown: Upper Saddle River, NJ

Minakowski, Grace
Grace Minakowski

Hometown: Huntingtown, MD Major: Economics and Public Policy (Duke) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  During my short time in the RSLP program, I’ve learned that grounding myself…

Nie, Grace
Grace Nie

Hometown: Carmel, IN Major: History (UNC), International Comparative Studies (Duke) What are you committed to as a leader and how are you exploring that through RSLP? My biggest priority as a leader…

Sahni, Harjyot
Harjyot Singh Sahni

Hometown: Saratoga, CA

Sophomores

Harper
Harper Schupbach

Hometown: Lincoln, NE Major: Political Science (Duke), Chemistry Minor (Duke) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader? Mississippi house, the people—not the two-story colonial revival—taught me how to stand…

Myat
Myat Theingi

Hometown: Mandalay, Burma

Simon
Simon Vizithum

Hometown: Carrboro, NC

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Rob Barsel

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

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Lila Bragard

Hometown: Culver City, CA Major: Civil Engineering (Duke) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  From my Community Summer in Mississippi to a LEAD grant to Colorado for a…

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Georgia Bukata

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

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Clark Easley

Hometown: Schaumburg, IL Major: Program II “Building an Ethical Economy” Since joining RSLP, how have you grown as a leader?  The RSLP has allowed me to view the challenges I…

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Osayamen Ediae

Hometown: Townsend, DE

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Chidalu Emy-Munonye

Hometown: Fredrick, MD

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Alicia Gebara

Hometown: Bethesda, MD Major: Nursing and Heath Care Management (UNC) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader? Whether solo traveling to Paris on a Lead Grant, rafting with NOLS,…

Juniors

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Ilakkiya Senthilkumar

Hometown: Richmond, VA  

Casper T.
Caspar Tyser

Hometown: London, UK Major: Economics (Duke), Philosophy Minor (Duke), Management & Marketing Certificate (Duke) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  True leadership, I’ve learned, is a decision while…

Kiestin J.
Kiestin Jackson

Hometown: Spartanburg, SC Major: Dramatic Arts and Cinematic Arts (UNC) What are you committed to as a leader and how are you exploring that through RSLP?  Fostering cultural and creative capital…

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Derrick Hamilton

Hometown: Memphis, TN

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Gabriel Villar

Hometown: Miami, FL

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Lucas Wagner

Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN Major: Mathematics and Economics (Duke) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader? My experiences through Community Summer, Switch Semester, and LEAD grants have helped me…

Tyra Jean T.
Tyra-Jean Tanansi

Hometown: London, UK  

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Faith Austin

Hometown: Carmel, IN Major: History (UNC), International Comparative Studies (Duke), Russian Language Minor (UNC) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  I’ve learned how to step into a…

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Annabel Tang

Hometown: Richmond, VA Major: Program II Storytelling as Resistance: Healing Cultural and Diasporic Trauma through Narrative Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  Being a part of RSLP…

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Alexis Magnano

Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Seniors

Lev Cohen
Lev Cohen

Hometown: Raleigh, NC  

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Aditya Raj

Hometown: Bangalore, Karnataka, India Major: Chemistry, Computer Science (Duke) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  I’ve long wrestled with the tension between self-improvement and self-acceptance. RSLP has…

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Matthew Xu

Hometown: West Windsor, NJ  

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Jonathan Walker

Hometown: Panama City, FL

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Shivani Vyas

Hometown: Atlanta, GA Major: Economics with a concentration in Finance (Duke), Computer Science Minor (Duke), Innovation & Entrepreneur Certificate (Duke) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  The Robertson…

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Sierra Stubbs

Hometown: Rockville, MD  

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Maxwell Simbuwa

Hometown: Lusaka, Zambia Major: Anthropology (UNC), Documentary Studies Certificate (Duke) Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  When I think of the last three years, my biggest growth as…

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Rohan Shreenath

Hometown: Goldsboro, NC  

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Riya Sharma

Hometown: Seattle, WA  

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Jordan Phillips

Hometown: Aberdeen, SD Major: Public Policy Since joining RSLP how have you grown as a leader?  Robertson’s signature experiences, such as my Community Summer with the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office, taught me…