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Jason Means graduated cum laude from Portland State University Honors College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and German in 2016. Jason is deeply interested in issues of transparency and good governance; his recently completed thesis focuses on changing trends in lobbying of the European Parliament post-Treaty of Lisbon. Next, he will be pursuing a master’s degree in political science with an emphasis in political economy at Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. Jason is a resident of Northeast Portland. |
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Janine Kritschgau is a rising junior at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. A Political Science major and Economics Minor, Janine is a member of Skidmore’s Honors Forum and is the co-Editor-in-Chief at The Skidmore News. Janine is particularly interested in the intersection of financial logistics and legislative programs, as well as social issues facing Oregonians. Janine is a resident of Lake Oswego. |