Catherine Charlton is a current senior with U.S. and U.K. backgrounds, majoring in International Relations and pursuing a Master’s in Public Diplomacy through the Progressive Degree Program. At USC, she is the current Communications Director of the Global Policy Institute, a Research Assistant for the Near Crisis Project for Dr. Patrick James, a Joint Educational Project participant, a member of the Blackstonians Pre-Law Honor Society, and has served as a Teaching Assistant for Professor Douglas Becker during the USC Summer Programs. Outside of USC, Catherine is a Policy and Legislative Intern for Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, working on land-use policy, public works infrastructure, and event planning for the LA28 Olympics, Paralympics and FIFA World Cup. Not to mention, she has presented her own research titled Intersections of the National Myth with Memory and Soft Power at the ISA West Annual Conference (2025).