William Rafael Thurman is an International Relations major in the class of 2024 at Claremont McKenna. Throughout high school Will nurtured his love for history by volunteering at the Jay Heritage Center, the site of John Jay’s childhood home. Will also developed a love for helping others through creating a volunteer tutoring program at Mamaroneck Public Library. His hobbies include playing and teaching tennis, spending time with friends, and trading stocks/options. Through the CIE fellows program, Will hopes to learn more about business and entrepreneurship opportunities in order to begin planning a career path.