Christopher Byrnes

2024-2026 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

I plan to focus on evidence-based policymaking to improve democratic governance across the globe, particularly in East Asia.

Hometown: Sparta, NJ

Institution: Lafayette College

Major: Government & Law and Asian Studies, Minor in Data Science

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The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.