Abigail Smith
Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science with area of Emphasis in International Relations, Comparative Politics, and National Security and a minor in Leadership Studies
Class of 2022
“After taking the department's mandated policy class, I solidified that I wanted to work in policy... WVU helped me find that path. ”
Abby is a recent graduate of West Virginia University, where she received a Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science with emphasis on National Security. During her time at WVU, Abby was named a 2021 Harry S. Truman Scholar, a 2021 Eberly Scholar, and a 2022 WVU Foundation Outstanding Senior.
Currently, she is pursuing a Master of the Arts in Security Studies from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and is interning for the Anti-Defamation League. Her area of focus is in US National Security Policy.
Accomplishments and WVU Experience
- 2021 25th Truman Scholar - WVU Today
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2021 Harry S. Truman Scholar
- 2021 Eberly Scholar
- 2022 WVU Foundation Outstanding Senior
- Debate Team
- Podcast Editor at the Daily Athenaeum
- Congressional oversight research with Associate Professor of Political Science Jason MacDonald
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