Emily Nejad is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in international relations and global studies with minors in history and international business and a certificate in security studies. On campus, she served as vice president of operations for TEDxUTAustin, one of the largest TEDx chapters in Texas. She has also been involved with the International Affairs Society and Students Expanding American Literacy. Off campus, Nejad worked as a legislative intern at the Office of State Senator César Blanco (SD-29) and as a legal intern at the Civil Rights Division of the Bexar County District Attorney's Office. She spent the past summer studying European politics and security in Budapest, Hungary. Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a career in foreign policy.