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    Inaugural Gracias Family Foundation Scholarship Recipients Share Their Hopes for Ukraine and Visions for the Future

    “No one could have expected that the course of our life would have changed like the snap of a finger — the moment we all woke up on the morning of the twenty-fourth of February when the war started,” reflects Kyryl Myronenko (SFS’26). “But because of the extremely generous scholarship my fellow classmates and I…

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    MSFS Student Leads DEI Initiatives as DIG President

    MSFS would like to extend a congratulations to Brian Castro, the new president for student-led organization Diversity and Inclusion at Georgetown (DiG)! We sat down with Brian to learn more about his past, upcoming DiG activities and initiatives, and how students can get more involved in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their Georgetown…

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  • 2022 Paul F. Pelosi Scholars Reflect on Summer Internships in Public Service
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    2022 Paul F. Pelosi Scholars Reflect on Summer Internships in Public Service

    The Paul F. Pelosi Scholars Initiative (PSI) provides “exceptional SFS sophomore and juniors” with the opportunity to explore careers in public service. Through hands-on experience, funding support and personalized mentorship and coaching, each cohort of Pelosi Scholars has the chance to cultivate their professional skillset and build a strong network of public service practitioners. Named for Paul…

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  • Student Spotlight: Therese McCarry
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    Student Spotlight: Therese McCarry

    For our Summer Student Spotlight series, we check in with MSFS students all over the world to see what they are up to this summer. First up, we check in with Therese McCarry, who received a fellowship which took her across the world to Nepal. Therese McCarry (MSFS ’23) is expanding her MSFS studies in…

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  • ’22-’23 DEI Student Representatives
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    ’22-’23 DEI Student Representatives

    The MSFS DEI Committee would like to formally congratulate and welcome Aliya Iftikhar, Esther (Hye Seung) Jung, Katie-Meelel Nodjimbadem, Michael Rea as the new DEI Student Representatives for the 2022-2023 school year! Aliya, Esther (Hye Seung), Katie-Meelel, and Michael bring much passion and expertise to the role of DEI Student Representatives and we are ecstatic to have them on board. Congratulations and welcome again!…

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  • GHD’s Soccer Champs Take the Gold
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    GHD’s Soccer Champs Take the Gold

    What does soccer have to do with development? To start out with, it has the power to bring people together for a common cause. GHD’s very own soccer team Solow No’ Mo’ has made the program proud in their successful spring season. Easily sliding into victory with a 4-0 win, Solow No’Mo’, a name inspired by…

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  • MSFS Students Lead First-Ever Student-Led Panel at the 2022 Fragility Forum
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    MSFS Students Lead First-Ever Student-Led Panel at the 2022 Fragility Forum

    This spring, five MSFS students shared their unique experiences and insight at the UN Fragility Forum. In this first-ever student-led session, “Job for Youth, by Youth: Proposals from Future Leaders”, Rawan Chaker, Moses Ruharo, and Al-Moataz Shikhy discussed the conflict-affected states they hail from and practical solutions they believe will help job creation in their…

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    Certificate in African Studies – Emily’s Experience

    GHD offers many opportunities for students to create their own niche and learn more about a topic or area that they are interested in pursuing in school and beyond. Both specializations and certificates are ways for students to build this specialized knowledge. Georgetown University offers a wide variety of formal Certificate Programs that students can…

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    Mainstreaming Gender and Environment Capstone

    GHD gives students plenty of opportunities to gain working experiences and build hard skills needed to solve development challenges around the globe. The Capstone Project is the final step in this process, giving students the chance to put their knowledge to practice, and students can work on a variety of projects that fit their interests.…

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    GHD, Tanzania, and USAID: A busy week for Pierina

    Pierina Valentina Anton Lopez, GHD’23, has had an exciting couple of weeks in the middle of this semester. From representing American youth in Tanzania, to introducing USAID Administrator Samantha Power at her alma-mater, Pierina is making the most of her time at Georgetown. These two experiences are just a small part of her life in…

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