Lily Witcher
Class of 2027
Hometown: New Hill, NC
Major: Political Science, Geography and Global Studies
Lily Kate Witcher is pursuing a triple major in political science, geography and global studies. She completed her nonprofit internship with Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency and went on to co-lead the Holding Space civic engagement project to distribute needed household items and furniture to the Charlotte refugee community. Lily Kate refined her interest in urban studies and mapping with a research internship at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. Lily Kate’s international experiences include a semester abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica studying Spanish and global policy and a summer program in Santander, Spain studying climate change. Lily Kate continues to research Canadian migration within the Geography department and has enjoyed presenting at the American Association of Geographers annual conference and the Southeastern Immigration Studies Association annual conference. She also serves as a lead for the Levine Scholars Program’s volunteer efforts with the Ronald McDonald House and the Adopt-A-Spot Program.