Serena Nguyen ’16 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law and a 2014 Law & Public Policy Scholar. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland College Park with a B.A. in Communication. Throughout her undergraduate career, Ms. Nguyen was passionate about Asian- Pacific American issues and women’s rights, organizing events to raise awareness about human trafficking and the Dream Act. Prior to law school, Ms. Nguyen interned at the State’s Attorney Office for Montgomery County, Maryland and Naval Sea Systems Command. These various experiences fueled Ms. Nguyen’s continuing commitment to public policy and public service. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Nguyen served as a policy research intern for AEquitas: The Prosecutors’ Resource on Violence Against Women, a non-profit organization involved in influencing legislation affecting violence against women. Ms. Nguyen’s other legal interests include international law, criminal law, and maritime law. Her policy paper involves domestic violence and military families.
