Yang is a first-year student in the M.A. European and Eurasian Studies program. Her focus is Russia and Central Asian countries.
Yang will be interning at the World Bank’s Enabling the Business of Agriculture (EBA) project for Spring 2016. Yang will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective links with external partners from Russian-speaking countries, collecting data from specialists through questionnaires, and researching laws and regulations with primary data sources and publicly available information.Yang is passionate about applying research to better understand development issues and promote international cooperation in solving complex problems, such as ending poverty and rural development.
Prior to grad school, Yang worked as the executive assistant to Consul General of Kazakhstan in Shanghai from 2012 to 2014 and in the telecommunication industry in Moscow, Russia from 2010 to 2012. Yang graduated from Shanghai International Studies University in 2010 with bachelor’s degree in Russian and Russian literature. She also studied as an exchange student at Belgorod National Research University in Russia from 2008 to 2009.
Mathilde is an international student at the Elliott School of International Affairs, where she is studying for her Masters in Security Policy Studies. She specialises in Transnational Security and Conflict Resolution, and is hoping to build a career bridging the gap between Private Security Contractors and nonviolent conflict operations.
Sheila Dollard is a second year master’s student in the Global Communication program at GW, concentrating in International Economics. A DMV native, she completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Spanish at the University of Maryland. Sheila has worked for the Department of State since 2011. She enjoys exploring the city, connecting with friends, and volunteering in her free time.
Nora Hassan is a student in the International Development Studies program. She currently works as a Fellow in the Office of Graduate Enrollment. Nora's academic interests are in WASH, the environment, and climate change. When she's not studying or working, she enjoys spending time outside- hiking, kayaking, at the beach, etc! She also loves being crafty in her free time. Nora welcomes all new students to the Elliott School and GW!
Michael Nair is a current graduate student in the M.A. Security Policy Studies program specializing in Transnational Security Issues and Non-State Actors. Before graduate school Michael was a congressional relations intern at the German Marshall Fund and an analyst intern at GardaWorld. He received his Bachelors in International Affairs from the Elliott School with a concentration in Conflict & Security. During his undergraduate studies, David was on the varsity squash team for three years and interned on the Hill for Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and loves to travel, try new foods, play/watch soccer and is an avid snowboarder.
David Okun is a rising second year in the M.A. Latin American and Hemispheric Studies program and a Brazil Initiative Fellow, with specializations in Security and Economic Development. He serves as an associate editor on the GWU International Affairs Review and is active in the DC performing arts community. While at the Elliott School, he has interned at a democracy & human rights non-profit, the Organization of American States, and is currently at the State Department transitioning into a Pathways position. David is excited to welcome the Class of 2017 to Foggy Bottom!
international business. She graduated from the Elliott School in 2013 with a B.A. in International Affairs. Currently, as a GWU Presidential Administrative Fellow, Yuxuan works in the GW Finance Division.
Lindsey Spanner is a student in the M.A. Global Communication focusing on International Development. Her main areas of interest are education, women's and gender issues, and humanitarian settings, specifically how communication can be used as a solution to problems in these areas. She currently tutors international students as part of the Elliott School's International Dialogue Program, and has interned at the American Red Cross, Institute of International Education, and the National Alliance to End Homelessness. She came to GWU directly after graduating from Ohio University in May 2014.
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Allison Haugen
Greg Tourial
Anne Bergren
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