Avery Kurzontkowski

Avery is a senior majoring in Government and Plan II Honors. She is pursuing minors in French, History, and Military Leadership, as well as a certificate in Security Studies. 

She is an Air Force ROTC cadet, working to earn a commission as a second lieutenant in October 2027. She currently serves as a Junior Policy Analyst for a Texas State Senator, supporting the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs. This year, she was selected to participate in the Texas Trailblazers Gay Gaddis Leadership Program. 

Through the Clements Center, Avery has participated in the South Korea May Term, London May Term, and Summer Beyond Borders: Baltic Perspectives. In 2024, she received a Department of Defense Project GO scholarship to study Arabic in Muscat, Oman. Building on these experiences, she is writing her undergraduate thesis on U.S.-Oman relations, with a focus on military cooperation. 

In the future, she hopes to serve as a U.S. Air Force Foreign Area Officer. In her free time, Avery enjoys running, photography, and exploring Austin’s ice cream spots.