Jay Ruckelshaus ’16 is a senior at Duke University and an Angier B. Duke Scholar with interests that span philosophy, politics, and advocacy. Passionate about the role of ideas in democratic governance, his academic work in political theory has resulted in several publications and earned him the Faculty Scholars Award and election to Phi Beta Kappa.
Ruckelshaus aspires to the ideal of scholar-citizen, complementing his academic work with civic and political involvement at the university, state, and national levels.
Political Science