2023–24 McNeill Common Good Fellows

Bernice Antoine

I’m a second-year international student from Trinidad and Tobago studying Business Analytics and Global Affairs. I champion my passions in women empowerment, youth development, and entrepreneurship on campus through working with the IDEA Center as an IDEA Fellow and Derisking Insights Analyst, Notre Dame Student Government Director of International Engagement and Outreach Department, and NDIGI Women Investing Summit. I look forward to exploring how I can be a force for good in this program!

Eyitayo Awe

Hello, I am a Neuroscience and Behavior major from South Suburbs of Chicago. In pursuing this degree path, I have developed a deep interest in understanding the intersection of mental health, physical health, socioeconomic background, and access to healthcare in impoverished communities.

On campus, I am involved in the Marching Band (Go Basses!), African Student Association, GlobeMed, Center For Career Development, and Transformational Leaders Program. I have also volunteered at the Robinson Community Learning Center and the Beacon Health Care System. Through these experiences, I aim to advocate for the mental health and well-being of underserved communities, particularly economically disadvantaged young adults.

Annie Brown

I’m from all over the United States, but lately I call Milwaukee home. On campus, I’m in the Program of Liberal Studies, with minors in French and Journalism, Ethics & Democracy. I love storytelling, reading Joan Didion, and dreaming about my next great meal!

Charlie Desnoyers

Hi! I’m Charlie Desnoyers, a chemistry major and scientific computing minor from Tinley Park, Illinois. I am interested in how chemistry research can be applied to real-world problems, such as harm-reduction-based drug tests, and guide scientific policy, such as lot testing. Outside the lab, I am a trumpet in the Band of the Fighting Irish, tour guide, and an avid lover of Billy Joel.

Gabriella Doe

I am a second-year student pursuing a major in Architecture and minor in Latino Studies. I am from Fort Worth, Texas, and take great pride in my African American and Panamanian heritages. I love expressing my cultural identity through art, and I deeply enjoy exploring my heritage through Latin American and West African art and architecture from the colonial period.

Kylan Hinegardner

My name is Kylan Hinegardner and I am a Neuroscience and Behavior major with a minor in Philosophy, Science, and Mathematics. I am from Greenwood, Indiana, and I live in Ryan Hall. I am a member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, and I am so excited to get the opportunity to learn more about my ancestry through this fellowship! 

Alice Lei

I am a part of the class of 2026 at Notre Dame. I am from San Diego, California, and my major is Political Science with current aspirations of becoming a poli sci professor.

Jonathan Mendez

My name is Jonathan Mendez and I am from Miami, Florida. I am a sophomore studying Political Science, Psychology, and Spanish. I absolutely love my dorm Stanford Hall, where I serve as Co-Commissioner of both the Service and Dance branches. 

Jacob Miller

I’m currently a sophomore studying Political Science with a minor in International Development Studies. I’m originally from Dayton, Ohio, and on-campus I live in Siegfried Hall. When I’m not in class, I play the bass drum in the Notre Dame Drumline. I also like Notre Dame football, dogs, and shopping for original artwork on Etsy.

Eamon Nussbaum

I’m an American Studies major from Denver, Colorado, with a minor in Spanish and Pre-Med. I love to play basketball, go on runs, cook, play poker, and be well-dressed. I was born with only three wisdom teeth.

Yarely Rubio Gonzalez

My name is Yarely Rubio Gonzalez and I am from New Orleans, Louisiana. I am majoring in Accounting with a minor in Poverty Studies. As I continue my education at Notre Dame, I hope to find the intersection between business and social justice. 

Quinn Sanderson

My name is Quinn Sanderson, and I’m a current sophomore here at Notre Dame majoring in Sociology and minoring in Philosophy, Politics & Economics as well as Collaborative Innovation. I was born and raised in downtown Philadelphia, and I have an older brother and younger sister. On campus, I live in Pasquerilla West Hall.

Adam Scott

My name is Adam Scott and I am a second-year Architecture student with a minor in Real Estate and Science, Technology & Values. My home is Independence, Kentucky, where I am an only child to my two loving parents. A fun fact is I spent two months in Gulu, Uganda, where I volunteered at BOSCO, an organization dedicated to removing the digital divide in Northern Uganda.

Gia Villegas

Hello! My name is Gia Villegas, and I am from Bordentown, New Jersey. At Notre Dame, I am majoring in Science-Computing and minoring in Collaborative Innovation. Outside of classes, you can find me listening to music, playing pickleball, or doing puzzles.   

Gabi Woodward

My name is Gabi Woodward and I am currently a sophomore living in Johnson Family Hall here at Notre Dame. I’m studying Pre-health in the College of Arts & Letters and English, and am hoping to add a Peace Studies minor! While I was born in Indianapolis, I’ve lived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, since I was three years old.