Student News

Global affairs student, Justice Roney, builds valuable skills and connects with community members through her internship with NoVa Raft.

Noella Mongony will be celebrated by the Elie Wiesel Foundation at a dinner in October in New York City.

Global affairs senior Marley Oare combines an environmental focus with academic and athletic excellence.

Global Affairs student Yasmine Ammar had the opportunity to intern with the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP), an organization dedicated to preserving Palestinian culture and advocating for community-led initiatives, an institution her family has been involved with since childhood. Over the summer, Yasmine primarily worked on congressional outreach and coordinated AFRP’s annual Day of Action, a summit where young leaders from across the country advocate for Palestinian human rights on Capitol Hill and build power within the Palestinian-American community. The experience gave her a front-row seat to how policy is shaped and helped her develop critical skills in relationship building with congressional offices, strategic outreach, and community political education. Continue to read her reflection on her experience and learn more about AFRP altogether.

For her capstone project, global affairs major Tereana Battle, who is graduating this week, created an anti-bullying workshop for middle school students across Loudoun County.

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.

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.

Warmest congratulations to all our Global Affairs graduate research award recipients!