Multifaith Interns
Truitt Center Multifaith Internship
The Multifaith Internship from the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual is an experiential deep dive into the diverse religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions on Elon’s campus and beyond. Students who participate in this internship grow in their religious literacy, develop values-based leadership, foster the skills to engage others in respectful conversation, participate in and facilitate effective interfaith dialogue, and curate spaces for educational and authentic religious and spiritual celebrations.
The internship is a cohort experience through which participants are deeply involved with all aspects of Elon’s multifaith experience.
The Multifaith Internship is a journey, through which interns are expected to intentionally listen to the voices, narratives, and experiences of individuals who identify with diverse religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions with the goal of deepening religious literacy and increasing comfort with participating in and facilitating interfaith conversations.
Along with representatives of diverse religious communities, interns will create space, build and cultivate relationships, lead programs, and facilitate learning opportunities about religious and spiritual identities and experiences on campus and beyond. All this will be to explore, firsthand, how cooperation and collaboration foster learning, appreciation and greater understanding, and how this enhances Elon’s Multifaith campus community.
In the words of Clara Watkins, ’25: “as a Multifaith Intern, I can explore my own faith, and I can also experience different religious traditions and learn more about all the different communities on campus. In this space, all my values and beliefs are tied together, encouraged, and supported.”
(click here for detailed position statement for the first year internship and here for the second year internship)
Multifaith Intern Professional Staff
2025-2026 Multifaith Intern Cohort
Addison Anderson, ’28 (she/her/hers)
Majors: History and Sociology
I’m a member of the class of 2028, majoring in history and sociology with a minor in museum studies and public history. I’m from Cincinnati, Ohio, where I live with my two parents, my younger brother, and our pug, Louis. On campus I enjoy attending all the different religious events, and in my free time I love traveling, sharing good food with friends, reading, and watching detective shows.
Omar Khamis, ’28 (he/him/his)
Majors: Statistics and Economics
Hello all! My name is Omar Khamis. I am a Muslim international student from Jordan, double-majoring in Statistics and Economics. I am a rising sophomore, the current president of the Arabic Language Organization, RA in the Colonnades neighborhood, and student catalyst at the Center for Design Thinking here at Elon. I am so excited to be a part of this year Multifaith internship and get to know people who are interested in multifaith like me!
Bella Kuperman, ’28 (she/her/hers)
Major: English Literature
Hello! My name is Bella and I’m looking forward to my first year as a multi faith intern at the Truitt Center. I am an English Literature major with a minor in Environmental Science and Sustainability. My goal is to pursue a career in environmental law. I am excited and honored to be part of this wonderful multifaith community that broadens and deepens one’s perspective on religious life not only on campus but also in the outside world. During my time as an Elon College Fellow I am also hoping to pursue research into Celtic and Irish mythology, which will include my future study abroad trip to Ireland where I will work closely with students in Dublin.
Taylor Polonsky, ’28 (they/them)
Major: Art Major, BFA
Hey! I’m Taylor Polonsky ’28. I’m a BFA Art major with minors in Environmental and Sustainability studies as well as Psychology. I’m also an Elon College Fellow, looking into undergraduate research. As a Jewish Atheist, I’m interested to have some diverse conversations through the Multifaith Internship. I’m happy to talk about books, philosophy, and any variety of random niche topics.
Tess Trayner, ’26 (they/them)
Major: Religious Studies
Hi! I’m Tess Trayner (Class of 2026), a Religious Studies major with minors in Peace & Conflict Studies, Communications, and Jewish Studies. I’m passionate about building meaningful communities through both music and spirituality—I serve as Percussion Captain for the Fire of the Carolinas marching band, an Elon Music Ambassador, and part of the executive staff at WSOE 89.3. I’m a Unitarian Universalist and a proud Jewish student, and both identities have shaped my commitment to multifaith work: I believe deeply in the wisdom of all traditions and in the moral urgency of social justice. Whether through ministry, research, or activism, I hope to continue this work beyond Elon. I’m thrilled to be part of the Truitt Center team and excited for a year of connection, learning, and growth!
Multifaith Leadership Interns (2nd Year Internship)
Rocco Albano, ’26 (he/him/his)
Majors: Biology and Public Health Studies
I am a 4th year Honors Fellow at Elon University majoring in Biology and Public Health Studies and am thrilled to be returning to the Truitt Center for another year as a multifaith intern! As an intern during my sophomore year, I enjoyed working alongside other members of the cohort hosting religious and cultural events, planning and executing the annual Ripple Conference, and generally strengthening the Elon community. During this 2nd year as an intern, I hope to be a source of knowledge and offer guidance to the incoming cohort of multifaith interns and I’m looking forward to supporting the Truitt Center staff who have been a wonderful community member over the past three years!
Ahron Frankel, ’26 (any)
Major: Strategic Communications
Hey y’all! My name is Ahron Frankel, and I am a 4th year student majoring in Strategic Communications and minoring in Peace and Conflict Studies. Being a Multifaith Intern last year was one of the most important experiences I have had at Elon. Not only did I get to engage in incredibly thoughtful conversations across campus, but I was able to learn so much about myself as well. As I continue into my second year, I hope to continue engage in productive conversation at Elon and beyond, and come into event planning with new expertise. I am so excited!
Lizeth Torres-Tomas, ’27 (she/her/hers)
Major: Political Science
Hi everyone! My name is Lizeth Torres-Tomas, and I’m a Junior majoring in Political Science with minors in Sociology and Interreligious Studies. I’m so excited to continue my work and further explore my passion for interfaith work as a second year intern! As a Mexican immigrant, I’m hoping to go into immigration law and delve deeper into the intersectionality of immigration, identity, and religion through my academic and personal endeavors. I hope to serve as a resource for first-year interns and continue to serve the wonderful community that has graciously supported me throughout my time here!
Previous Multifaith Intern Cohorts
| 2024-2025 | Lauren Bedell, ’26 |
| Sarah Cadol, ’25 | |
| Aeiris Faloni, ’27 | |
| Ahron Frankel, ’26 | |
| Miri Pottebaum, ’27 | |
| Lizeth Torres-Tomas, ’27 | |
| Leadership Interns | Ashley Josey, ’25 |
| Morgan Williams, ’25 | |
| 2023-2024 | Rocco Albano, ’26 |
| Rachel Curtis, ’24 | |
| Alexandra James, ’25 | |
| Hasan Khan, ’26 | |
| Maddy Williams, ’25 | |
| Morgan Williams, ’25 | |
| 2022-2023 | Sandoh Ahmadu, ’25 |
| Ashley Burnett, ’24 | |
| Ashley Josey, ’25 | |
| Jasmine Walker, ’25 | |
| Clara Watkins, ’25 | |
| 2021-2022 | Morgan Chisholm, ’23 |
| Maria Guadarrama-Hernandez, ’24 | |
| Shannon Kutcher, ’24 | |
| Marci Lovick, ’22 | |
| Claire McGrath, ’23 | |
| Ben Waggener, ’23 | |
| 2020-2021 | Caroline DiGrande, ’23 |
| Elle Fiedler, ’22 | |
| Brittney Hope, ’23 | |
| Katie Norman, ’23 | |
| Caroline Penfield, ’22 | |
| Emerson Wells, ’23 |