SFS Stories
Students
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Darina Zhunussova’s journey through Eurasian studies to create impact at Georgetown
Coming to Georgetown University from her home country of Kazakhstan, Darina Zhunussova (MAERES’24) brought with her a passion for international relations and anthropology.
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Salamata Bah (MASIA’24) explores foreign policy in Asian studies
Graduating this spring with a Master of Arts in Asian Studies, Salamata Bah (MASIA’24) has explored and expanded her academic and professional vision far beyond what she expected when she came to the Hilltop.
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Nicole Sanchez’s (SFS’24) journey from the Bronx to the Hilltop
Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, New York, Nicole Sanchez (SFS’24) brought her heritage and a steadfast spirit of advocacy to SFS, where she majored in international politics with a concentration in international security. Upon transferring to Georgetown as a sophomore in 2019 from LaGuardia Community College, Sanchez immersed herself in…
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Keith Richards (SFS’24) thrives in international political economy during his time on the Hilltop
At SFS, Keith Richards (SFS’24) majored in international political economy (IPEC) with a certificate in African studies and a minor in international development. Aspiring to a career as an economist in the public sector, Richards plans to make the most of the skills and knowledge he acquired at Georgetown. Richards’ choice of study combined a…
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Andrew Park (SFS’24) reflects on a “magical chapter” of his life at Georgetown
From volunteering at a United Nations Global Policy Dialogue on campus to interning at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Andrew Park (SFS ’24) made the most of opportunities at Georgetown to prepare for a career in international finance.
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Joe Locher (MAGES’24) makes his high school goal a reality
For Joe Locher (MAGES’24), graduating with the Master of Arts in German and European Studies (MAGES) through the BMW Center for German and European Studies (CGES) marks the fulfillment of a long-time goal. In a high school assignment outlining his “10-year life plan,” Locher included obtaining a master’s at SFS as one of his aims;…
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As her undergraduate journey ends, Andrea Nucete Alvarado (SFS’24) prepares for her next chapter at MSFS
Graduating senior Andrea Nucete Alvarado (SFS’24), from San Cristóbal, Venezuela, has used her international economics major and minor in international development to understand the role of the private sector in driving international development and social change around the world. “From learning Swahili in real time while working in Tanzania to delving into the rich history…
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Sam Li (SFS’24) travels the globe in his time at Georgetown
In his four years at Georgetown, Sam Li (SFS’24) made the most of two schools: both the McDonough School of Business (MSB) and the School of Foreign Service (SFS).
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Brionna Bolaños (CLAS’24) discovers their path through the Center for Latin American Studies
Growing up in the small town of Lewisburg, Mississippi, Brionna Bolaños (CLAS’24), a second-generation Mexican immigrant who relates closely to their Chicane identity, often felt detached from Latin American history and culture. As Bolaños pursued options after graduation, they saw Georgetown’s Center for Latin American Studies as a way to connect their undergraduate focus on…
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Jonathan Lee (SFS’24) harnesses the flexibility of SFS to pursue international history and art history
In his time on the Hilltop, Jonathan Lee (SFS’24) explored the vast array of options that the Georgetown curriculum provides.