SFS Stories
Undergraduate stories
-
Mikey Lopez (SFS’25) channels his public service background into a career in international economics
Mikey Lopez (SFS’25) draws on service in the 82nd Airborne, global aid work, and time in Ukraine and Kazakhstan to fuel his IECO studies at SFS.
-
Joella Kiondo (SFS’25) combines cultural connection and urban planning
Joella Kiondo (SFS’25) bridges cultures, leads with purpose and aims to drive impact through urban planning.
-
Naina Bhamidipati (SFS’25) finds purpose in challenging unjust systems
Naina Bhamidipati (SFS’25) asks tough questions—tackling wrongful convictions, systemic bias and high-level research as a global business major.
-
Asya Eksioglu (SFS’25) explores global perspectives in international history
Asya Eksioglu (SFS’25) came from Istanbul to study international history and became a thoughtful leader in global development.
-
Zachariah John (SFS’25) explores life beyond Earth
Zachariah John’s (SFS’25) journey at Georgetown has been shaped by both faith and discovery. As a science, technology and international affairs (STIA) major, Zach is passionate about exploring life beyond Earth—and making that knowledge meaningful here at home. His Christian faith has grounded him through it all, inspiring a life of purpose, service and scientific…
-
Marina McPhail (SFS’25) embraces challenge in her time at Georgetown
Throughout her time on the Hilltop, Marina McPhail (SFS’25) has always been one to take risks. As an international political economy (IPEC) major, she has studied the relationships of businesses with local communities, with an emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa. As graduation approaches, it’s clear that her willingness to step outside her comfort zone has remained…
-
Ben Oestericher (SFS’25) pursues his passion for Africa
Over his four years at Georgetown, Ben Oestericher (SFS’25) has never shied away from embracing his passions. As a regional and comparative studies (RCST) major, Oestericher has pursued his interest in sub-Saharan Africa and economic development through a variety of different experiences in the classroom, on campus, across DC and around the world. Along the…
-
Maps with Mark | Ep. 2 Maryland in Africa
SFS Professor Mark Giordano explores a map of Maryland in Africa—a short-lived country on the West African coast that became part of Liberia.
-
Paige Maylath (SFS’25) Combines Research, Governance and Education
Paige Maylath (SFS’25), a senior at Georgetown, has carved a path defined by curiosity, rigor and a commitment to understanding the complexities of governance and human rights. She was also a finalist for the 2025 Rhodes Scholarship. As a science, technology and international affairs (STIA) major with a concentration in security in the School of…
-
Comparing monumental culture in the U.S. and China at Arlington National Cemetery
Professor Denise Ho brought her Uses of the Past in Modern China class to Arlington National Cemetery to study monumental cultures.