Luke Carnine is pursuing a master’s degree in global policy studies in the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. He graduated from Texas A&M University-Commerce with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in international relations. During his undergraduate studies, he was named Outstanding Delegate at the 2019 Southwest Regional Model Arab League Conference and was nominated as Assistant Secretary General at the 2020 conference. Following graduation, he started a business renovating properties in East Texas. He has volunteered for former Austin mayor pro tempore Kathy Tovo and was involved in the Uniting for Ukraine program to resettle Ukrainian refugees with families in the United States. His research at UT Austin focuses on U.S. foreign policy decisions relating to Ukraine. As a Graduate Archer Fellow, Carnine aims to develop his professional experience to support the people of Ukraine in their fight for self-determination.