SFS Stories

Commencement 2026

  • 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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  • 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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  • Lily Nguyen (MSFS’26) bridges climate policy, finance and global diplomacy
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    Lily Nguyen (MSFS’26) bridges climate policy, finance and global diplomacy

    At Georgetown, Lily Nguyen (MSFS’26) bridged cultures and global climate challenges through hands-on policy projects, coursework and leadership.

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  • Dante Schulz (MASIA’26) charts the Indo-Pacific region through policy, research and personal narratives
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    Dante Schulz (MASIA’26) charts the Indo-Pacific region through policy, research and personal narratives

    At Georgetown, Dante Schulz (MASIA’26) debated South Asian politics, analyzed East Asian security and developed policy for Southeast Asian issues.

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  • Brady Stoffregen (SFS’26) navigates the intersection of creativity, technology and social systems
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    Brady Stoffregen (SFS’26) navigates the intersection of creativity, technology and social systems

    Brady Stoffregen’s (SFS’26) Georgetown journey has bridged creativity, technology and global affairs.

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  • Melissa Sidwell Bowron (IBP’25) balances school, military service and motherhood
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    Melissa Sidwell Bowron (IBP’25) balances school, military service and motherhood

    Melissa Sidwell Bowron (MA-IBP’25), an active-duty U.S. Air Force officer, balanced service and parenting while earning her degree at Georgetown.

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  • Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) dives head first into migration policy and uses sports to empower refugee youth
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    Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) dives head first into migration policy and uses sports to empower refugee youth

    Graduating in MIMR’s inaugural cohort, Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) turned her commitment to migration into opportunities for Latin American refugees and migrants.

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