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  • Olivia Martin-Johnson (SFS’26) finds purpose through global immersion and connection
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    Olivia Martin-Johnson (SFS’26) finds purpose through global immersion and connection

    Olivia Martin-Johnson (SFS’26) connected her studies in international politics with real-world impact and a growing commitment to peacebuilding.

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  • Lara Defterios (MAES’26) uses her international perspective to foster community
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    Lara Defterios (MAES’26) uses her international perspective to foster community

    Lara Defterios (MAES’26) reflects on her SFS journey, highlighting the role of community and the influence of her cultural heritage.

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  • Fiona Naughton (SFS’26) brings together community involvement and labor activism to create meaningful change
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    Fiona Naughton (SFS’26) brings together community involvement and labor activism to create meaningful change

    Fiona Naughton (SFS’26) reflects on her academic interests and extracurricular contributions to labor activism.

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  • Welcome New SFS Graduate Students! | 2026
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    Welcome New SFS Graduate Students! | 2026

    We celebrated our newly admitted graduate students with Jack the Bulldog, a surprise visit from Dr. Fauci and an inspiring alumni panel led by Dean Hellman.

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  • Kiki Kurniawan (MDIA’26) connects Indonesia’s foreign policy to global diplomacy
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    Kiki Kurniawan (MDIA’26) connects Indonesia’s foreign policy to global diplomacy

    Kiki Kurniawan (MDIA’26) developed policy insights for stronger strategic cooperation between Indonesia and its international partners.

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  • Sophia Pineda (SFS’26) combines local involvement with an international perspective
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    Sophia Pineda (SFS’26) combines local involvement with an international perspective

    At Georgetown, Sophia Pineda (SFS’26) has come to know herself not only as a student, but also as a community member and world citizen.

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  • Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) conducts a research thesis inspired by a family story | CCAS 50th Anniversary
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    Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) conducts a research thesis inspired by a family story | CCAS 50th Anniversary

    Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) reflects on her research in Morocco and France, emphasizing the importance of bringing learning into the world.

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  • Ben Ghatan (SFS’26) explores faith, language and cultural exchange through global study
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    Ben Ghatan (SFS’26) explores faith, language and cultural exchange through global study

    At Georgetown, Ben Ghatan (SFS’26) pursued faith through policy making and public service, picking up a love for Chinese along the way.

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  • Spring break trips deliver learning, practice, sightseeing—and at least one rainbow
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    Spring break trips deliver learning, practice, sightseeing—and at least one rainbow

    See how Georgetown SFS students applied classroom theory to hands-on practice during 2026 spring break trips to Ghana, Romania and beyond.

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  • Rethinking foreign service, learning through immersion and seeing the Global South differently
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    Rethinking foreign service, learning through immersion and seeing the Global South differently

    Linda Christopher (GHD’26) reflects on her summer in Jakarta, reshaping her view of foreign service and highlighting global engagement.

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