Sydney Dittmar is a junior majoring in Political Science and Peace Studies. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, she is a Peace Studies Student Ambassador this academic year, helping to promote Peace Education and spread the word about this major among her peers at the university. In this Student Q&A,…
Joachim Chukwuebuka Ozonze is a Ph.D. student from Nigeria studying Peace Studies and Theology. As a Catholic priest, he studied Philosophy and Theology in his home country, which led him to receive a Master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame. In this interview, Joachim…
Susan Nchubiri is a Master’s student in her final semester of the Peace studies program. During the last six months, she had the opportunity to intern in Israel and Palestine at the World Council of Churches, where she served as an Ecumenical Accompanier. In this interview, Susan highlights how she…
Josh Sisolak is a junior from Ashland, Montana, majoring in Peace Studies and Film, Television, and Theatre. Josh had a unique experience attending the Madrasa Discourse Intensive in Nepal this summer, where he learned more about Islam and the role of religion in peacebuilding. In this interview, Josh talks with...
Juan Mosquera Sepúlveda is a Colombian peacebuilder passionate about policymaking for conflict transformation. In this conversation with fellow MGA-IPS student Anna Romandash, he highlights his most important takeaways and outlooks from his six-month experience.
Carli Steelman is a fourth-year peace studies and sociology Ph.D. student. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, Carli studied political science before coming to the University of Notre Dame. She credits the Kroc Institute for enabling her research which focuses on the role of collective…
Euda Fils is a first year Master of Global Affairs, International Peace Studies student. A Haitian, she moved to Florida when she was nine. Euda studied economics and was a Peace Corps volunteer before joining the Kroc…
Dane Sherman is a sophomore with a supplementary major in peace studies. He grew up in Seattle, Washington, and never thought he would come to the University of Notre Dame, but is glad he did. At the Kroc Institute, Dane met a lot of like-minded people who…
Sarah Nanjala is a first year Master of Global Affairs, International Peace Studies student. A Kenyan, she was born and raised in Nairobi, a location that has played a significant role in her life. A journalist by training,…
Analina Barnes is a sophomore studying anthropology with a minor in peace studies. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, she grew up speaking English, French, and Spanish at home. Analina chose Notre Dame because it was a well-regarded school and she felt…
Sehrazat G. Mart is a Ph.D. student in peace studies and sociology and interested in empowerment of marginalized groups , social movements, and structural transformations. Originally from Turkey, she studied sociology in her home country, and later, received…
Lenai Johnson is a second-year Master of Global Affairs, International Peace Studies student. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines. Lenai is passionate about studying gender, indigeneity, and the causes…
Juliet Webb is a junior studying anthropology with a supplementary major in peace studies. A native of both New York and Chicago, she always wanted to be an educator, and she discovered peace studies through a lucky coincidence. In this interview, she shares her impressions on studying peace, her aspirations, and...
Sean Raming is a second-year peace studies and history Ph.D. student researching militarism in the U.S. Before joining the Kroc Institute, he lived across the U.S., worked as a commercial fisherman for nearly seven years, and even played in a band that toured across Europe. He says that he followed...
Tinaishe Maramba, a master of global affairs student at the Keough School, reflects on his summer experience as an Ansari Institute intern with Religions for Peace.
Hometown: Butuan City, Philippines Program: Keough School Master of Global Affairs, International Peace Studies Concentration Research Interest: Adolescent and youth participation in governance, especially in post-conflict situations.…
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya Program: Master’s in Global Affairs with International Peace Studies Concentration Research Interests: Migration, Refugee Policy, the Environment, and Women Bishara was interviewed by current peace…
Hometown: Beijing, China Program: Ph.D. Peace Studies and Theology (B.A. ‘18, Political Science and Theology Major with Minor in Philosophy, Religion, and Literature) Research Interests: Post-traumatic theology, decolonial and queer…
Hometown: Tabriz, Iran Degree and Year of Study: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate Minor in Peace Studies Research Interests: 3D Printing of thermoelectric generators for energy harvesting; energy-related conflict resolution…
Program: Master’s in Global Affairs, International Peace Studies Concentration Research Interests: Armed Conflict and Memory,…
Hometown: San Salvador, El Salvador Research Interests: Immigration and Forced Migration What drew you to study peace as part of the Master of Global Affairs program? Well, I grew up in a country that experienced conflict--and a…
Program: Ph.D. in Peace Studies and Sociology Hometown: Florence, Alabama Research Interests: Anti-blackness, education, systemic oppression What drew you…
