SFS Stories

Undergraduate stories

  • Asya Eksioglu (SFS’25) explores global perspectives in international history
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    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.

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  • Zachariah John (SFS’25) explores life beyond Earth
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    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…

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  • Marina McPhail (SFS’25) embraces challenge in her time at Georgetown
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    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…

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  • Ben Oestericher (SFS’25) pursues his passion for Africa
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    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…

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  • Maps with Mark | Ep. 2 Maryland in Africa
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    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.

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  • Paige Maylath (SFS’25) Combines Research, Governance and Education
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    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…

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  • Comparing monumental culture in the U.S. and China at Arlington National Cemetery
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    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.

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  • 2024 Paul F. Pelosi Scholars Reflect on Internships in Public Service
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    2024 Paul F. Pelosi Scholars Reflect on Internships in Public Service

    Now in its sixth year, the Paul F. Pelosi Scholars Initiative (PSI) continues to empower exceptional SFS sophomores and juniors with transformative opportunities in public service. 

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  • Georgie Wilson (SFS’24) on expanding possibilities and experiences at Georgetown
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    Georgie Wilson (SFS’24) on expanding possibilities and experiences at Georgetown

    Wilson, originally from Sydney, Australia, and now living in Moorestown, New Jersey, is graduating this spring with a major in global business and a minor in Latin American studies.

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  • From comedy to academic council, Zan Haq (SFS’24) savors every opportunity at Georgetown
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    From comedy to academic council, Zan Haq (SFS’24) savors every opportunity at Georgetown

    Zan Haq (SFS’24), a senior from Dallas, is a culture and politics major with a minor in Arabic.

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