People Type: Newman

Tierney Hall is completing her second year at UW–Madison. She grew up in a Catholic family of four in the small town of Jefferson, Wisconsin. Her curiosity regarding the global community has been lifelong but was tangibly sparked in high school classes such as Human Geography and European History as well as through several trips …

I’m Becca Hanks and I’m a junior double majoring in Political Science and International Studies with a certificate in African Studies. I graduated from Urbana High School in Urbana, Illinois in 2016. I was planning on attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a biology major at first. The summer before college, though, a close friend …

As an International Studies major in the “Politics and Policy in the Global Economy” track along with pursuing certificates in History and Languages & Cultures of Northern Europe, my academic journey has been less of a narrowly focused perspective on a specific discipline, but rather a multifaceted exploration of global challenges and ways of understanding …

My name is Rachel Hunter and I am a junior majoring in International Studies with a focus on Global Security and certificates in Global Health and African Studies. I knew I wanted to major in International Studies before I came to UW–Madison due to my involvement in Model United Nations. Over the past six years, …

My name is Claire James and I am a junior majoring in International Studies and Economics with a certificate in French. I am also a member of the Wisconsin International Scholars Program and the College of Letters and Sciences Honors Program, an editor for the Journal of Undergraduate International Studies, and an active member of …

My name is Tony Jing, a rising senior studying International Studies on the Global Security Track with majors in Political Science and History. Coming from Indianapolis, Indiana, I have lived across three different countries in Asia (China, Thailand, South Korea) before settling in the U.S. at age 7. I am particularly passionate about foreign policy …

My name is Rae Kanarick, and I’m a rising junior pursuing majors in International Studies and Legal Studies with a certificate in Criminal Justice. My interest in exploring different cultures, justice systems, and governance structures drew me to the International Studies major, and its rewarding coursework and passionate faculty have kept me here. If there …

My name is Alexis Kwak and I am a junior majoring in International Studies, Political Science, and Chinese with an Educational Policy Certificate. On-campus, I am involved in several student organizations and serve as President of both the Association of Women in Agriculture and the Political Science Student Association. I am also involved in organizations …

Michelle Lam is a current Junior majoring in International Studies, with a focus on Global Politics and Economy. Michelle was born in Hong Kong, but her family immigrated to Eau Claire, Wisconsin when she was 5 years old. While originally planning to become a doctor, Michelle instead decided to major in International Studies as she …