Category: Alumni Spotlight
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Arab Studies Certificate Alum Hosts Algerian TV Show
In February, a ten-episode television series titled Andi Hulum, Arabic for “I Have a Dream,” premiered on Algeria’s Ennahar TV. The show—Algeria’s first…
March 31, 2020
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Q&A with Najib Joe Hakim (MAAS ’82)
Najib Joe Hakim works as a documentary and editorial photographer in San Francisco. He is a Political Art Fellow at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the recipient of the…
January 24, 2020
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The Lived Nile: Environment, Disease, and Material Colonial Economy in Egypt
An interview with MAAS alum Jennifer Derr ().…
November 18, 2019
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A Unique Viewpoint on Diverse Landscapes
MAAS alum Uma Mencia shares how her career as an endurance horse racer has introduced her to new landscapes and peoples and given her a deeper connection with the natural world.…
November 18, 2019
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Refugees and Water Security
A MAAS alum examines the historic roots of Jordan’s water management policy By Skylar Benedict “As you know, the country suffers from a shortage of water. Suddenly,…
November 18, 2019
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Q&A with Timothy Loh (MAAS ’16)
Timothy Loh graduated from the MAAS program in 2016 as part of an accelerated dual-degree program at Georgetown University, after earning a B.S. in Foreign Service in.…
November 14, 2019
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MAAS Alum Builds Jordan’s First Windfarm
MAAS alum Samer Judeh built Jordan’s first windfarm and catalyzed the country’s renewable energy.…
November 13, 2019
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Serving Citizens Abroad in Times of War
For MAAS alum Julie Eadeh, diplomacy is all about human relationships, whether building connections with local communities or helping Americans abroad in times of.…
May 14, 2019
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Diplomacy and the Art of Storytelling
A MAAS grad’s work at the intersection of diplomacy and cinematic arts is shaping American narratives and empowering storytellers around the.…
May 9, 2019
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Mobilizing Memories
Carol Madison Graham (MAAS '81) was the first MAAS graduate to enter the United States Foreign Service. She reflects on how the 1984 embassy bombing in Beirut inspired her…
April 30, 2019