Grace Theriot
Undergraduate Fellow
Grace Theriot is a rising second year at the University of Virginia, who is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee. She plans on majoring in Public Policy with minors in Judaic Studies and Global Studies in Education. Grace is passionate about advocacy and uplifting marginalized communities. She draws inspiration for her advocacy from her experiences being Jewish in the south, and the Jewish values of justice and compassion. Grace hopes to go to law school after undergrad to be a Human Rights lawyer. At UVA, she pursues her academic interests in her work as Counselor with the University Judiciary Committee and a Tikkun Olam intern with the Brody Jewish Center. Over the summer, she interned for the Nigerian-based non-profit Ready To Lead Africa, that helped promote democracy around the world. Outside of her academic interests, Grace loves to spend time with friends and be creative. She is a sister of Delta Zeta sorority, and the head copy editor for V Magazine, the central arts publication on grounds. As a Jewish Studies Undergraduate fellow, Grace is looking forward to continuing to engage academically in the Jewish Studies program and get to know the other fellows better.