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Portrait of Colin Schaefer

Honor Society® member

Colin Schaefer

  • public policy and administration
  • Class of 2026
  • USA

Member since February 2026

About

Insightful, adaptable, and lateral in thinking. These are the qualities that have followed me throughout my academic career and that I wish to champion in my future career. Although unorthodox in my approach and lifetime experiences, these qualities have been utilized to reach profound academic achievements in the classroom. But they have had an even greater utility in life experiences. In seasonal vocation, in professional internships with the Rhode Island state government, and even travel. These attributes have always led to memorable experiences giving me a chance to cultivate my professional standard and cultural competency which is critical for public management.

Education

  • University of Rhode Island

    political science

    2021 – 2025

Honors and awards

  • John O. Stitely Memorial Endowed Scholarship

    Recognition of good character and leadership

Goals and interests

Career goal

Public environmental management/ sustainable commercial development

Graduate school interests

Advancement of career goals and intellectual capacity correlated with vocational plans.

Outside the classroom

Dauntless travel first and foremost along with hiking, fishing, reading, and music.

Experience

  • Pumpout Boat Captain

    Town of Huntington Maritime Services,

    May 2022 – Aug 2025

Volunteering

  • Policy team leader

    Rhode Island State Government Internship

    Feb 2025 – May 2025

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced