William a Bachelor of Science (Engineering Psychology) with Honours, and a minor in Terrorism Studies, from the United States Military Academy at West Point. From 2018 to 2020, he paused his studies to serve as a missionary in Singapore and Malaysia. This experience sparked his interest in security policy in Southeast Asia, an interest he cultivated through internships at the Combating Terrorism Center, the U.S. Army War College, the National Security Agency, and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Through his Fulbright Scholarship, William will complete a Master of Strategic Studies (Advanced) at the Australian National University, exploring the impact of communal factors on radicalisation.

Home Institution The United States Military Academy at West Point
Host Institution The Australian National University
Award Name Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy, Funded by the Department of Education
Discipline Strategic Studies
Award Year 2023