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Cohort 5

Jurisdiction: UNC SOG

University: UNC-Greensboro

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

LaShonda Sousa is serving her fellowship with the UNC School of Government. She graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree in political science and religious studies and minors in history and English. While at UNCG, Sousa served in Student Government as chief of staff and historian, working to increase transparency and data management within the organization. She holds previous experience working in state and federal government as an intern at the North Carolina General Assembly and in the U.S. House of Representatives.

April 14, 2025

After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University in 2024, Kristy Nguyen and Anu Mishra were selected to be part of a unique local government fellowship program based…

February 12, 2025

When Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, leaving destruction and uncertainty in its wake, Elias Henderson didn’t hesitate to find a way to lend a hand.

February 10, 2025

Dante Pittman, a newly elected state representative for Wilson County, received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Carolina in 2018 and was an inaugural member of the UNC Institute of…

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