Catherine Charlton is a Progressive Degree student at the University of Southern California, pursuing a B.A. in International Relations and a Master of Public Diplomacy. She serves as Co-President of USC's Society of Public Diplomats and an advisor to the USC Global Policy Institute. Previously, she interned in public diplomacy and policy at the Australian Consulate-General in Los Angeles and in legislative affairs for the Los Angeles City Council. Her research interests include cultural diplomacy, historical memory, international security, and the role of cultural exchange in international relations.