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Master's student Ilya Kim, 2025 CHSS Dean's Challenge Scholarship recipient, is expanding his undergraduate capstone project on the Russian island of Sakhalin in a project his advisors call a "fascinating case study." Discover how Kim's journey from Russia to South Korea shaped his academic interests.

Professor Yasemin İpek’s new book, Crisiswork, presents a story of Lebanon through the lens of activist lifeworlds, showing how, amid crisis, both political structures and everyday life become a terrain of generative possibility.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Séléna Batchily-Amon, BA Global Affairs '17, with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award in global affairs. Batchily-Amon is a project management officer in the office of the CEO at Orange Côte d’Ivoire, where she drives executive strategy and digital transformation for one of Africa’s leading telecom companies.

Dr. Basnyat's work stands as a model of globally engaged scholarship that bridges theory and practice across cultural and geographic boundaries. 

The year-long series seeks to foster cross-disciplinary AI literacy, explore how AI shapes and is shaped by culture, ethics, history, and society, and provide opportunities for research incubation and exchange.

Global Affairs student Zara Sarwar was selected as a U.S. delegate for the 18th Korea-America Student Conference in Seoul, South Korea, and New York. With this year's theme being "Constructing Identity in a Globalized World," Zara and her peers explored how cultural, political, and generational forces shape identity across borders. Her group specifically examined how digital platforms mobilize activism within national contexts and contribute to transnational awareness and solidarity. Continue to read her reflection on her experience and learn more about the conference altogether.

Undergraduate and graduate students presented research posters during the Summer 2025 celebration.

Global affairs major Joey Siu was raised in Hong Kong and began her journey as an activist during the 2019 pro-democracy movement, which ultimately led her to seek refuge in the U.S. She continues her advocacy as co-founder and spokesperson for Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas and testified before the U.S. Senate this past summer.

Meet Danielle Henneberger, a 2009 Global Affairs graduate who has gradually transitioned from the public to private sector. Now the founder and strategic marketing advisor at her own consulting firm, Mise en Plan, Dani applies her global perspective, creativity, and love of learning to help clients identify and address gaps they might not see themselves. If you're interested in the world of business consulting or want to learn more about Dani’s journey, visit the articles page on globalaffairs.gmu.edu to read her full alumni feature and discover ways you can connect with her!

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in global affairs from Mason Korea, Ilya Kim has hit the ground running in the sociology graduate program at the Fairfax Campus.