Cultivating our next generation of public service leaders
The Robertson Foundation for Government invests in the future of the United States by cultivating public service leaders and catalyzing globally engaged talent for the federal workforce.
With an emphasis on foreign policy, international relations, and national security, RFG supports graduate academic fellowships, government internships, professional development, and career networking.
Melissa Alvisi
Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Cody Arigo
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
JaKyah Beatty
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Meet our 2024 & 2025 Fellows
The RFG Fellows are among the most promising students from some of America’s leading schools of public service, policy and administration.
Morgan Conville
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
Laura Fairman
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Andrew Harrison Gasparini
Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Forrest Gatrell
Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Indira Gunness
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
McKenzie Hartman
University of California, San Diego, School of Global Policy & Strategy
Abigail Huie
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
Javier De Leon
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Colleen (Bowman) McRann
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Anna Misenti
University of California, San Diego, School of Global Policy & Strategy
Yolanda Nosakhare
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Samuel Park
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
Olivia Parker
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Eugene La’mont Parrish
University of California, San Diego, School of Global Policy & Strategy
Grace Pettey
University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
Zoe Prin
Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Jackson Rice
University of California, San Diego, School of Global Policy & Strategy
Marja Ritchie
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
Emma Viquez
Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service
RFG Fellowships fund master’s degrees in international affairs, policy, public administration and related fields at select partner universities that are among the top ranked across the nation.
Current News & Events at RFG
NEWSLETTER
December 2023
The Robertson Report
- RFG Celebrates the Holiday Season
- RFG Fellows Arrive in DC for the 2023 Fall Gathering
- RFG Hosts a Dinner Reception in Partnership with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- RFG Fellows Meet with Federal Employers As Part of Annual Fall Gathering
- Alumni Spotlight: A Conversation with a State Department Public Diplomacy Desk Officer
- As City Diplomacy Grows, So Should Our Efforts to Engage Rural Communities in Foreign Policy
- RFG Co-Sponsors APSIA Fall Workshops For College Advisors
Impact Stories
Dec 27
RFG Celebrates the Holiday Season
The Robertson Foundation for Government hosted its annual holiday party for RFG Fellows, Alumni, and their families on December 16, 2023. The event featured awards for the best holiday sweater and most festive attire, along with a holiday photo booth! As part of the event, RFG Fellows and Alumni donated food items in support of […]
Fellows in the News
Dec 27
RFG Fellows Arrive in DC for the 2023 Fall Gathering
This past October, 20 current RFG Fellows traveled to Washington, DC for the annual RFG Fall Gathering. Fellows began their stay in Washington with a Welcome Dinner at the Texas A&M University’s Bush School location in Washington, DC. RFG President, Geoff Robertson, delivered remarks at the event along with senior leadership from Syracuse University’s Maxwell […]
Fellows in the News
Dec 27
RFG Hosts a Dinner Reception in Partnership with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
RFG partnered with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to host a dinner for RFG Fellows and Alumni as part of the annual 2023 RFG Fall Gathering. This event was an incredible networking opportunity for Fellows and Alumni as they mingled and spoke with RFG partners, members of the Robertson family, Federal Agency […]