Isabella Meisten

Isabella is a junior at the University of South Carolina Honors College studying International Studies and French. She recently studied abroad in Cannes, France for a semester, improving her French skills. As President of USC’s foreign policy club, the Alexander Hamilton Society, since fall 2024, Isabella increased the impact this organization has through offering more discussions, professional development, and social engagement. In addition to her on-campus involvement, she has also interned and volunteered at numerous organizations. During her internship with the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, she analyzed case files to advise advocates on legal questions and conducted research on restitution collection. As Team Leader for the United Nations Online Volunteers with the Cameroon Association of Active Youths (CAMAAY), Isabella designed programs aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on agricultural education and market access to combat food insecurity. This summer, Isabella interned with the Institute of World Politics where she published her first paper on Cyber Diplomacy in the United States and Estonia while completing a national security fellowship with The Fund for American Studies. Isabella aspires to a career in international development or diplomacy, leveraging her skills to create policies benefiting all nations while ensuring America’s safety.