Grace Hardy is a Freshman at the University of Southern California from Los Angeles, CA. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence and Cyber Operations with minors in Russian and Human Security + Geospatial Intelligence. Her primary interests lie in the intersection of national security issues with human rights. In her free time, Grace is a twirler with the USC Trojan Marching Band and represented Team USA at the World Baton Twirling Championships in August 2025.