SFS Stories
Graduate stories
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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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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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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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Esteban Morales Herrera (CLAS’24) draws on peacemaking experience to pursue transitional justice at SFS
For over half a century, Colombia’s civil conflict has devastated the country, taking the lives of tens of thousands of Colombians and subjecting millions more to violent crimes. 2016 marked a turning point in this conflict—the Colombian government signed a historic peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The agreement led to…
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Bailey Hand (MSFS’03) reflects on time as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta
Bailey Hand (MSFS’03) served as Special Assistant to Defense Secretary Panetta after a decade in DoD roles across D.C., Afghanistan, and consulting.