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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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  • From Vietnam to Georgetown: Le Dong Hai Nguyen’s (SFS’23, MSFS’24) journey to global impact
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    From Vietnam to Georgetown: Le Dong Hai Nguyen’s (SFS’23, MSFS’24) journey to global impact

    Hai Nguyen, a proud double Hoya from Quảng Ngãi, a small town in central Vietnam, majored in international economics before advancing to the master of science in foreign service (MSFS) program with a focus on global business, finance, and society.

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  • Gwyneth Murphy (SFS’23, SSP’24) finds fulfillment at Security Studies Program
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    Gwyneth Murphy (SFS’23, SSP’24) finds fulfillment at Security Studies Program

    Gwyneth Murphy (SFS’23, SSP’24), a double Hoya from Great Falls, Virginia, will graduate in May 2024 with a master’s from the Security Studies Program and a concentration in terrorism and substate violence.

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  • Nicole Sanchez’s (SFS’24) journey from the Bronx to the Hilltop
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    Nicole Sanchez’s (SFS’24) journey from the Bronx to the Hilltop

    Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, New York, Nicole Sanchez (SFS’24) brought her heritage and a steadfast spirit of advocacy to SFS, where she majored in international politics with a concentration in international security. Upon transferring to Georgetown as a sophomore in 2019 from LaGuardia Community College, Sanchez immersed herself in…

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  • Keith Richards (SFS’24) thrives in international political economy during his time on the Hilltop
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    Keith Richards (SFS’24) thrives in international political economy during his time on the Hilltop

    At SFS, Keith Richards (SFS’24) majored in international political economy (IPEC) with a certificate in African studies and a minor in international development. Aspiring to a career as an economist in the public sector, Richards plans to make the most of the skills and knowledge he acquired at Georgetown. Richards’ choice of study combined a…

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  • Andrew Park (SFS’24) reflects on a “magical chapter” of his life at Georgetown
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    Andrew Park (SFS’24) reflects on a “magical chapter” of his life at Georgetown

    From volunteering at a United Nations Global Policy Dialogue on campus to interning at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Andrew Park (SFS ’24) made the most of opportunities at Georgetown to prepare for a career in international finance.

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  • As her undergraduate journey ends, Andrea Nucete Alvarado (SFS’24) prepares for her next chapter at MSFS
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    As her undergraduate journey ends, Andrea Nucete Alvarado (SFS’24) prepares for her next chapter at MSFS

    Graduating senior Andrea Nucete Alvarado (SFS’24), from San Cristóbal, Venezuela, has used her international economics major and minor in international development to understand the role of the private sector in driving international development and social change around the world. “From learning Swahili in real time while working in Tanzania to delving into the rich history…

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  • Sam Li (SFS’24) travels the globe in his time at Georgetown
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    Sam Li (SFS’24) travels the globe in his time at Georgetown

    In his four years at Georgetown, Sam Li (SFS’24) made the most of two schools: both the McDonough School of Business (MSB) and the School of Foreign Service (SFS).

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