People Type: Newman

Soeun (Sarah) Lee is a third-year student, majoring in International Studies (Politics and policy in the global economy) and Economics (Math emphasis) with a certificate in East Asian Studies. Soeun was born and grew up in Korea until she came to the United States at 15. She spent a year in Oregon as an exchange …

My name is Grace Lytton, and I am a sophomore majoring in International Studies on the Political Economy and Policy track, with a certificate in History. Alongside international studies, some of my academic interests include legal studies and environmental justice. Additionally, I am passionate about traveling, learning new languages, and literature. Last summer, I had …

My name is Ella Mitchell, and I am a rising senior majoring in International Studies with certificates in Public Policy and African Studies. I value the International Studies major because of its interdisciplinary structure, which has helped me build foundations in foreign policy, economics, language, and culture. My professors have prepared me to approach complex …

This summer I had the pleasure and opportunity to work with The American Task Force on Lebanon, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. The American Task Force on Lebanon, also referred to as ATFL, works to strengthen the US-Lebanon relationship through advocacy and outreach work with Congress and The Administration, the policy community, media, …

My name is Marina Navarro and I am a rising senior, earning degrees in global health and international studies with emphasis on politics and policy in the global economy. I have always had an international mindset. I always knew I wanted to work internationally in some capacity. My parents are both from Spain, and made …

My name is Lydia Nyachieo and I am a rising senior studying International Studies and Philosophy with minors in French and African Studies. Growing up here in Madison, my West African mom would tell me tidbits about the history and culture of different places in Africa, so I had a slight interest in global affairs …

My name is Zoe O’Halloran, and I am a rising senior majoring in International Studies (Global Security) with certificates in Global Health and Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Area Studies. While coming into this major my freshman year I did not have a clear focus, but throughout fascinating courses and extremely knowledgeable professors, I …

My name is Trina Olsen and I am a junior majoring in International Studies with a certificate in Global Health. After graduating from Madison West High School in 2015, I knew I was ready for an academic break and found myself craving a learning experience that was more hands-on and in ‘the real world’. I …