A new program introduced by former EIC Fleet Wilson in 2022, the CPR Fellowship Program selects three to four of the publication’s most willing writers to produce weekly original reporting on Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the world of global and national politics. Fellows are selected each winter and serve a spring term during which the CPR covers the cost of their student-led reporting and political analysis.
Meet This Year’s CPR Fellows - Spring 2024
Benjamin Mcavoy-Bickford
Benjamin is a sophomore majoring in Economics and Linguistics, with a minor in Mathematics. His goal in this fellowship is to analyze local politics with a focus on issues that matter to residents of the region, including students. Outside of writing for CPR, he is a member of UNC's Quiz Bowl team and Underlings, the undergraduate student group for linguistics.
Catherine Wiles
Catherine is a sophomore majoring in journalism and environmental studies. Outside of the CPR, she is an amateur wildlife photographer and treasurer of the Avian Society at UNC Chapel Hill. After graduation, she hopes to go to law school and is considering a career in environmental or labor law.
Meet Last Year’s CPR Fellows - Spring 2023
Dale Seufert-Navarro
Dale is a senior at Chapel Hill graduating this spring with degrees in Political Science and Sociology. As a writer for the CPR, his analysis has focused on global comparative politics. He hopes to pursue a PhD in Political Science and research economic inequality and related social policies.
Grace Whittemore
Grace is a junior majoring in Political Science and Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). In her time with CPR, she has focused on local issues affecting North Carolinians. Outside of being a student writer, she is on the executive board of the Carolina Mock Trial team as well as a member of Phi Alpha Delta. She hopes to attend law school after graduating. In her time as a fellow this semester, she aims to further delve into issues that affect the local community around her as well as cover more campus events related to politics.
Luke Rheney
Luke is a sophomore from Asheville, North Carolina with majors in Advertisement and Public Relations as well as Political Science. Apart from his work with the CPR, Luke is an avid collegiate and professional sports fan and enjoys volunteering for local community service organizations such as TABLE. After his time at UNC Luke hopes to move on to a career in political or media consulting.
Sam Bohmer
I am a sophomore at Chapel Hill studying Public Policy and Advertising/Public Relations. I have engaged in organizing at the local, state, and national level. My interests outside of politics include reading, exploring the outdoors, and live entertainment. I hope to pursue a career either in law, political communications, political reporting, or marketing after graduation
Meet the first CPR Fellows Cohort - Spring 2022
Diane Ong
Diane is a senior at Chapel Hill and will graduate this spring with a degree in History and minor in Conflict Management. She has been actively engaged in both local and national politics, and has been an organizer during all her time at Carolina. She hopes to purse a career in foreign policy after she graduates.
Michelle Liu
Michelle is a first-year from Charlotte, NC majoring in Global Studies and Political Science. As a staff writer for the CPR, she focused on analyzing environmental issues, American foreign policy, international relations, and comparative politics. Michelle enjoys making arts and crafts in her free time.
Noah Gottlieb
Noah is a first-year from Winston-Salem, North Carolina majoring in Public Policy and Economics. Outside of his passion for politics, he enjoys the outdoors and serves as an Expedition Staffer for the Carolina Outing Club. As a CPR Fellow, Noah aims to explore topics directly relevant to UNC students.