#IncomingElliott: Desirée Winns
Desirée Winns is an incoming graduate student of international affairs at the Elliott School. She was born in Japan, raised in Tennessee and Germany, and spent a year of the pandemic in Hong Kong. A former film major who switched to political science, Desirée has used her skills in storytelling and research for her internships … Continue reading #IncomingElliott: Desirée Winns...
#ElliottProud: Spencer Stucky
Spencer Stucky is currently a Contracts Negotiator for Lockheed Martin Space. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, he worked as a Program Assistant to the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP), where he focused on emerging technology policy topics, such as AI, cybersecurity and 5G. He is a graduate of the M.A. in International … Continue reading #ElliottProud: Spencer Stucky...
#WeAreElliott: Liz Keller
What path led you to apply to graduate school? Why did you choose the Elliott School? After completing my undergraduate studies in economics and sociology, I moved to D.C. to pursue a career in international development, with a focus on economic growth and trade. As I’ve progressed in my career, I realized I wanted to … Continue reading #WeAreElliott: Liz Keller...
#IncomingElliott: Benjamin Souza
Benjamin Souza is from Billerica Massachusetts, just 30 minutes outside of Boston. He studied political science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a concentration in international relations and a minor in history. While at Lowell, Benjamin was President and Teaching Assistant for the university’s Model UN team, competing internationally in Europe. Ben also has … Continue reading #IncomingElliott: Benjamin Souza...
#ElliottProud: Matthew Calardo
Matthew Calardo is the Global Strategic Partnership Manager for the Caterpillar Foundation. Prior to this, he was the Senior Program Officer at the Business Council for International Understanding, where he led BCIU’s Middle East portfolio. Before joining BCIU, Mr. Calardo worked briefly at the Middle East Investment Initiative and at the Aspen Institute. From 2013 to … Continue reading #ElliottProud: Matthew Calardo...
#WeAreElliott: Justin Berry
What path led you to apply to graduate school? Why did you pick the Elliott School? I always knew that I would go to graduate school at some point, but I never knew exactly when that would be or what I would even study. My participation in the Kony 2012 mission, where I witnessed firsthand … Continue reading #WeAreElliott: Justin Berry...
#IncomingElliott: Sara Huzar
Sara Huzar is an incoming Masters student in the European and Eurasian Studies program at the Elliott School. She earned a B.A. in History and Global Affairs from George Mason University, and during her undergrad completed internships at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, Rise to Peace, and the Caspian Policy Center. After graduation, Sara traveled … Continue reading #IncomingElliott: Sara Huzar...
#ElliottProud: Mehmil Zia
Mehmil Zia is the American Citizen Services Officer for East Asia Pacific at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State. She joined the Civil Service in 2019 and prior to that worked in various roles in diplomatic training, public diplomacy, and consular affairs starting in 2014. Mehmil has a Master’s degree in Security … Continue reading #ElliottProud: Mehmil Zia...
#WeAreElliott: Adwoa Ofori-Gyau
Adwoa Ofori-Gyau is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in Global Gender Policy and a regional focus on Africa. She received a Bachelor of Science in International Business with a minor in Spanish from Catawba College in 2021. Particularly she is interested in gender advocacy, gender empowerment and policymaking … Continue reading #WeAreElliott: Adwoa Ofori-Gyau...
#IncomingElliott: Isaiah Nielsen
Isaiah Nielsen lived for thirteen years in Puebla, Mexico. His experiences bred in him a love for political science, international affairs, language, and security issues. He returned to his home state, Minnesota, in 2018 for his B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Minnesota Morris where he graduated with high distinction … Continue reading #IncomingElliott: Isaiah Nielsen...
#ElliottProud: Matej Siget
Matej Siget is a recent graduate of the Elliott School where he obtained an M.A. in International Science and Technology Policy. He previously received his B.A. in International Affairs from Matej Bel University, Slovakia, and M.A. in the same field from St. Petersburg State University, Russia. At GW, Matej focused on the topic of space … Continue reading #ElliottProud: Matej Siget...
#WeAreElliott: Cian Deegan
Cian Deegan is set to begin his final year of the Master of Arts in International Affairs program at the Elliot School, where is focusing on International Affairs and Development. He completed a bachelor’s degree in Spanish at Indiana University in 2011 and a master’s degree in Citizenship and Human Rights from the University of … Continue reading #WeAreElliott: Cian Deegan...