The Hamilton Lugar Student Government (HLSG) seeks to facilitate cohesion and collaboration among the students, faculty, administration, and departments within the School. The HLSG will be a liaison between faculty, staff, and students and hopes to foster peer mentorship and build community. Through HLSG, students will have the opportunity to shape the future of HLS.
Interested in joining the Hamilton Lugar Student Government? To stay up-to-date with the HLSG and upcoming election opportunities, follow them on Instagram @hlsstudentgovernment.
Nazla Steinberger - President
International Law & Institutions, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
Nazla Steinberger is a sophomore from Boulder, CO, double majoring in International Law and Institutions as well as Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. As President of HLSG, Nazla is committed to amplifying student voices and initiatives, advancing professional development opportunities, and promoting service initiatives both in Bloomington and beyond. When she’s not exploring the world with HLS, you’ll likely find her in the mountains of Colorado hiking with her dogs. Nazla is excited to be part of the first HLS student government and looks forward to helping build a more connected, collaborative community of global changemakers.
Nenika Grover - Vice President
International Law & Institutions
Nenika Grover is a sophomore from Dallas, Texas, pursuing a BA in International Law & Institutions with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Public and Environmental Affairs. At IU, Nenika is the Vice President of the Hamilton Lugar Student Government and an active member/director of the Phi Chi Theta professional business fraternity (Zeta Eta Chapter). She currently works with the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) as a project management and research intern. After graduation, Nenika plans to attend law school and hopes to incorporate public policy into her legal education.
Moana Steele - Treasurer
International Law & Institutions, Slavic & East European Languages & Cultures
Moana Steele is a sophomore studying International Law and Institutions, Sociology, and Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures. Outside of the classroom, Moana is part of the Russian Flagship, Fundraising Chair for IU Women’s Rugby Club, Executive member of the Pacific Islander Student Association (PISA), and a member of Phi Alpha Delta. In the Summer of 2025, Moana hopes to study abroad in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Erik Dabelko - Clerk
International Studies, Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
Erik Dabelko is a freshman double majoring in International Studies and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. Additionally, Erik is part of the Arabic Flagship program. Outside the classroom, Erik also participates in Indiana University Model United Nations and the IU Climbing Club. This past summer, Erik interned for Theophrastus Research Institute, editing and producing a proposal to UEFA For Children aimed at supporting education for asylum-seeking youth in Lesvos, Greece. After graduation, Erik hopes to study abroad in Morocco through the Flagship program.
Karina Vattasseril - Research/Dean’s Advisory Committee Chair
International Law & Institutions, Spanish
Karina is a Sophomore from New Jersey double majoring in International Law and Institutions and Spanish and minoring in Norwegian. Karina is an HLS Student Ambassador, a member of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), and Women in Law. Outside the classroom, you can find Karina in the HLS Global Lounge or watching anything sports-related from tennis to F1.
Celine Yang - Faculty & Curricular Relations Committee Chair
International Studies, East Asian Languages & Cultures
Celine Yang is a Freshman double majoring in International Studies and EALC, specifically in the regions of China and Japan. Celine is an active member of the Hutton Honors College, the Chinese Flagship program, the Hamilton Lugar LLC, and the Figure Skating Club of Indiana University. She hopes to study in Japan and Taiwan during her Junior and Senior year. When not in class you can catch her studying at the Hamilton Lugar Atrium, Painting at Showalter Fountain, and selling art at First Thursdays!
Lorenzo Panozzo-Reid - Community Engagement Committee Chair
East Asian Languages & Cultures
Lorenzo M. Panozzo-Reid is a freshman from Michigan City, Indiana, majoring in East Asian Languages & Cultures, studying both Japanese and Chinese, and pursuing an Honors Certificate in Liberal Arts and Management. Apart from HLSG, Lorenzo is a member of the HLS LLC in Spruce Hall and serves on the Executive Board of the Japanese Student Association. Additionally, during high school, he was the president of Helping Hands, a student-led community service club. Looking ahead, Lorenzo plans to apply for the Japanese English Teaching Program’s Coordinator of International Relations position and, after two years of work there, attend graduate school at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan.
Olivia O’Keefe - Alumni Relations Committee Chair
International Studies, Spanish
Olivia O'Keefe is a Sophomore from Grand Rapids, Michigan, double majoring in International Studies and Spanish, pursuing a certificate in Peace Corps Preparation, and minoring in Italian. Outside of the Hamilton Lugar Student Government, she is a committee member of the Special Events Committee of IUDM. She studied abroad in the summer of 2024 in Florence, Italy, and hopes to continue her international experience by studying abroad in Madrid, Spain, next spring. After graduation, she hopes to go into the Peace Corps before continuing her postgraduate education.
Vacant Chairs: Academic/Scholarship/Career Services Committee, Student Wellbeing Committee, Study Abroad Committee, Class Committees, Funding Board
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