Ready for Summer
In this issue: Welcoming our Summer 2026 Cohort, a look at our hiatus initiatives, and more.
Paragon Policy Fellowship
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Community-Building for Collective Change
In this issue: Alumni convene at policy events, Fellows chat with global ethical technologists, Board members share tech policy reading picks, and more
Paragon Ops Director strengthens community and creates opportunity for youth in tech policy
Executive Spotlight: GMU student Sharanya’s journey from policy newcomer to organizational leader shaping the Paragon Fellow experience
Madison Fellow alum brings passion for education to the Paragon team and beyond
Executive Team Spotlight: In conversation with Claudia Hebert, previous Fellow with Madison, WI and current Policy Coordinator
From Ideas to Impact
In this issue: Project Lead visits Bismarck Government Partner, Executive Directors present at an IEEE Research Conference, and more
Tempe Paragon alum drives impact at the intersection of tech, policy, and human behavior
Alumni Spotlight: From local government to an international fellowship, UW-Madison student Helen Song transforms research into real-world solutions
Paragon Summer Fellow Spotlights 🎙️
Gina Niekus, Annie Beckman, and Gianna Forte chat with the Paragon Organizing team about their academic journeys and personal interests.
Montana Paragon Alum Combines Data Science with Journalism to Impact Public Sector Tech
From the classroom to state government, American University student Adaobi (Myles) Nwatu applies an interdisciplinary lens to drive change in public sector tech
Gearing Up for Fall
In this issue: Fall 2025 applications open, introducing the Paragon Mentorship Program, and more
Spring into Summer
RTYPF recap, mentorship program launch, and fellow conference presentations