Eric graduated from Texas A&M in December 2022 with a degree in philosophy, an English minor, and a graduate certificate in advanced international affairs. After graduation, Eric interned through PPIP with the U.S. Agency for International Development where he assisted the Center for Education in strengthening higher education systems abroad. With an interest in research and international affairs, Eric is currently interning with the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Michael McCaul, before starting a research internship with the Brookings Institution. Eric is passionate about international cooperation and seeks a career where he can serve the United States Government in multilateral institutions to ensure democratic values structure solutions to modern day global threats.