Student.
Communicator.
Leader.

DAVID WOLFE BENDER.

ABOUT

I am currently a student at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Pursuing a notation in the university's honors college, I am studying journalism, economics, and political science. In the Media School, I am a member of the Ernie Pyle Scholars program, IU's prestigious journalism honors cohort.

Born in northern Virginia, I am an avid follower of politics, government, and current events. On campus, you can find me organizing foreign policy workshops, bringing speakers from the nation's capital to campus, or reading the newest book on housing policy.

Writing Communications Leadership
Data Analysis R/Python/Java

Event Management Social Media

Presentation Coding/Software Design

Spreadsheets Strategic Planning

MY INTERESTS INCLUDE Taylor swift, THE SUPREME COURT, AND oxford comMAS.

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This is a photo of me in the desert in the United Arab Emirates! As part of the Geller International Fellowship, I traveled on one of the first educational missions from Israel to the UAE. Read more here.

ABOUT ME

WHAT I LOVE

I admire government and politics. I'm the person who comes home from class and turns on the news. In my free time, I have the Wall Street Journal or the Washington Post up on my computer, looking for the latest headlines. On election nights, you'll find me buried in a spreadsheet, predicting what the final returns will look like by the end of the night (or end of the week: shoutout to my five hours of sleep during election week 2020).

I take up new projects all the time. Recently, I've been writing about the statistics of sports, the federal budget, and banking. You can read my work on my blog. What else will you find me doing from time to time? While I don't think I have an interest in practicing law, I do love reading about it. When there's a new First Amendment case about to hit the docket, don't text me; I'll be reading the legal briefs (but I promise I'll text back later). Is there a case you think I might find interesting? Should I be writing about it on my blog? Please tell me about it.

I am often asked what I want to do when I graduate. The short answer is that I don't know exactly. But I can't wait to find out.