Learn how one University of Washington Jackson School doctoral student in international studies is using his education and awards to impact lives here and abroad.
Students at APSIA member schools contribute to global peace, prosperity, and understanding even during the course of their programs.
They believe the world can be a better place – and they are prepared to do the hard work needed to actively bring about that brighter future.
APSIA students are ready to solve the world’s problems. They are flexible enough to navigate the world as it is now and in the future.
Learn about some of our students and their work to transform the world:
Climb on! Examining the impact, potential of rock climbing
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A Jackson grad student’s research is exploring the opportunities for building a new global initiative tied to this growing sport.
Interview with Tyra Beaman
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Tyra Beaman is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Foreign Service at Georgetown University’s Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service.
Interview with Alessendro Lee
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Alessendro Lee is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, concentrating in International Development and specializing in Infrastructure Finance.
Sanaa Vika (Certificate in IS)
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A VALUABLE AND FLEXIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERTISE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Tarela Osuobeni (HNC Certificate’17/ MA’19)
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FORMING LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS WHILE EARNING A GRADUATE DEGREE
Joel Jaeger (MA ’19)
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Joel Jaeger
MA ’19
Energy, Resources and Environment
Recipient of the DACOR Bacon House Foundation Fellowship
Rony Chowdhury (SAIS Europe)
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“I had a short list of objectives when searching for a graduate school and when I came across SAIS Europe I knew I found what I had been looking for all along.”
Kayla Marra (MA ’20)
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A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM
Nathanael Coffey (Certificate International Economics ’19)
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ENRICHING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES WITH ACADEMIC INSIGHTS
Nunn School Master’s Students Participate in the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
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Marziyeh Amirizadeh and Maryam Rostamour participated in day two of the three-day Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington, D.C.
Maria Belen Wu (MA 2019)
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Maria Belen Wu
HNC Certificate in Chinese and American Studies ’18
MA ’19
First Year: Hopkins-Nanjing Center
Home Country: Argentina
Austin Lafferty (MA 2019)
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Austin Lafferty
MA ’19
International Political Economy
First Year: SAIS Europe
