Students

Aria Wali (SSP'25) bridged lived experience with policy—insights she’ll carry forward through work in global security and conflict prevention.

STIA major Zachariah John (SFS’25) explores life beyond Earth, guided by his Christian faith, purpose, service and scientific wonder.

Marina McPhail (SFS'25) is taking her spirit of curiosity and service to Botswana, where she’ll begin Peace Corps service after graduation.

Angie Wright (MAAS’25) wants to dedicate her career to international and domestic refugee law, with a focus on the Arab world and people from it.

Ben Oestericher (SFS'25) has pursued his interest in sub-Saharan Africa and economic development in the classroom, across DC and around the world.

Antonia Baskakov (MSFS’25) traveled to New Delhi for the Raisina-IE Global Student Challenge competition over a week in March.

For Kavya Shah (SFS’24), publishing alongside a faculty mentor became a reality when a piece authored by her and SFS Professor Rebecca Katz was published last fall.

SFS students spent spring break engaging thoughtfully with host communities and gaining insight into diverse worldviews.

Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the future of the war is murkier than ever.

Emily Friedman (GHD’25), a second-year student in SFS’s Global Human Development master’s program, answered questions about period poverty and why it matters.