Morgan Peterson

Morgan is from Tampa, Florida and is planning on triple majoring in Political Science, International Studies with a specialization in European Studies, and Human Rights along with minoring in Public Policy and International Affairs. In addition to being a Highland Capital Management Tower Scholar, she is a Rotunda Scholar, a Founders Scholar, and a Pre-Law Honors Student. Her current involvement at SMU includes being an SMU Admission Ambassador, Secretary for Alpha Phi Omega, along with being in Student Foundation. She was previously involved in being the Community Engagement Chair for Armstrong Commons Council and was in the organization Program Council. She is currently working on a research project centered on mapping human right sites in Dallas. Her policy interests range from revamping the Department of Veterans Affairs to improving human rights policy, especially regarding the issue of human trafficking. After graduation, she hopes to attend law school and pursue a career in shaping human rights policy.