SFS Stories
Master of Arts in Arab Studies
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Faculty reflect on 50 years of academic life at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
“I’ve been in CCAS for over 20 years and the thing I’m most proud of is how we build community among our students, staff, faculty and followers to welcome difference, learn broadly and in depth and support each other,” says Professor Rochelle Davis, Sultanate of Oman Chair and associate professor in the School of Foreign…
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Language, migration and the Arab world with Marwa Elessawy (MAAS’26) | CCAS 50th Anniversary
Marwa Elessawy (MAAS’26) combines advanced Arabic language training with policy analysis and journalism.
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Greta Scharnweber (MAAS’01) advances international education across borders and disciplines
Alumna Greta Scharnweber (MAAS’01) reflects on her 20-year global career in international education and offers advice for Arab studies students.
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Chloe Daikh (MAAS’26) dives into education outreach about the Arab world | CCAS 50th Anniversary
Chloe Daikh (MAAS’26) bridges university expertise with K–12 educators across MENA-focused studies.
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Claudio Cordone (MAAS’84) leads diplomacy in the Middle East
Claudio Cordone (MAAS’84) reflects about his experience in the MAAS program, insights from his global international relations career and his advice for future Arab studies students.
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SFS’ Center for Contemporary Arab Studies celebrates 50 years
Founded in 1975, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) at SFS marks 50 years in 2025.
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Angie Wright (MAAS’25) explores refugee and human rights law
Graduating this spring with a Master of Arts in Arab Studies (MAAS’25), Angie Wright has expanded her intellectual and professional horizons through rigorous academic inquiry, intensive language study and meaningful off-campus experiences, profoundly shaping her future path in refugee and human rights law. “I studied the Arab world in my undergraduate program, but before that,
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John Korban (MAAS’24) deepens his understanding of Arab studies at SFS
As John Korban (MAAS’24) prepares to receive his Master of Arts in Arab Studies, he reflects on his transformative journey from Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Killeen, Texas, and now to the Hilltop.