Philip Tryon attends the University of Texas at Austin, double majoring in Philosophy and International Relations and Global Studies, with a focus in International Security, while double minoring in European Studies and German. Due to his academic interests, he studied abroad in Germany during summer 2012, seeking to enhance his German speaking capacity. Philip is also a proud member of the Texas Blazers, one of the premier student organizations on campus, and has been instrumental in initiating the first Youth Empowerment Program in Austin through the Blazers. Also, from 2011-2012, he co-led the Human Rights Student Advisory Council, while fulfilling the role of a Resident Assistant at Jester Lower East. Philip has been engaged in many volunteer and service opportunities, such as participating in the International Justice Mission’s Lobby Day in D.C. and lobbying for anti-trafficking legislation, and this past summer, he contributed to the relief efforts in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.