Shane Edghill is a senior at Texas Tech University majoring in political science with a minor in history. His interests in political science stem from American politics, specifically political behavior, public opinion and data analysis. In addition, he is a Fourth Degree member of his Knights of Columbus council, the Director of Inter-Organizational Relations in his Turning Point USA chapter, and he is also a member of Pi Sigma Alpha. After completing his undergraduate studies, Shane plans to pursue a PhD to continue researching and conducting studies regarding American politics in the field of political science.
The APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, formerly the Minority Fellowship Program, was established in 1969 as a fellowship competition to diversify the political science profession. The DFP provides support to students applying to, or in the early stages of, a PhD program in political science. APSA has once again awarded a new cycle to provide support for students currently in the process of applying to political science PhD programs for Fall 2026. Please join us in congratulating the 2026-2027 class of fellows.