The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies celebrates the graduation of 18 undergraduate seniors who completed either a supplementary major or minor in peace studies, 5 undergraduate students who completed the supplementary major in global affairs with a concentration in international peace studies, 4 Kroc Scholars who completed the master of global affairs, international peace studies concentration at the Keough School of Global Affairs, 6 students who completed a graduate minor in peace studies, and 5 graduates of the Institute’s doctoral program.
“At the Kroc Institute, our alumni network is now 1,900 people and counting, and we welcome this new group of graduates into this very effective network of peacebuilders,” said Asher Kaufman, John M. Regan, Jr. Director of the Kroc Institute. “We look forward to learning from their continued fine work for peace and justice out in the world.”
The Undergraduate Program in Peace Studies
The University of Notre Dame undergraduate Class of 2022 includes the following students who completed either a supplementary major or minor in peace studies.
- Grace Akin, Film, Television, and Theatre Major, Minors in Peace Studies and Sustainability
- Samantha Bader, Political Science Major, Minors in Peace Studies and Gender Studies
- Matthew Bisner, Political Science Major, Supplementary Major in Peace Studies, and Minor in Gender Studies
- Anna Brier, Political Science Major, Supplementary Major in Peace Studies
- Grace Conroy, Marketing Major, Minor in Peace Studies
- Duncan Donahue, Sociology Major, Supplementary Major in Peace Studies, Minor in Africana Studies
- Julianne Downing, American Studies Major and Supplementary Major in Peace Studies
- Josephine Flanagan, Political Science Major, Supplementary Major in Peace Studies
- Christina Grossi, Arabic Major, Supplementary Major in Peace Studies, and Minor in Business Economics
- Martin Kennedy, Sociology Major, Supplementary Major in Peace Studies, Minor in Data Science
- Dinah Lawan, Political Science Major, Minor in Peace Studies
- Rose McKeon, Anthropology Major, Minors in Peace Studies, Korean, and Digital Marketing
- Jane Musema, Biological Sciences Major, Minors Peace Studies and Anthropology
- Isabella Rodriguez, Biology Major, Minors in Peace Studies and History
- Alexandra Schuab Gaya, Psychology Major, Minors in Peace Studies, Business Economics, and Digital Marketing
- Victoria Smerdon, Electrical Engineering Major, Minor in Peace Studies
- Clare Stoyell-Mulholland, Neuroscience and Behavior Major, Minor in Peace Studies
- Madeline Ward, Political Science Major, Supplementary Major in Applied Computational Mathematics and Science, and Minors in Peace Studies and Catholic Social Tradition
In addition, 5 students completed a concentration in international peace studies as part of their supplementary major in global affairs.
- Alexa Dalgleish, Political Science Major
- Ciara Donovan, Political Science Major and Minors in Hesburgh Program in Public Service and Studio Art
- Devin McCarthy, Political Science Major
- Mariah Smith, Arabic Major
- Analiese Tisa, Psychology Major, Minor in Social Entrepreneurship
During a recognition event on May 13, two students were honored with the Senior Seminar Essay Award, given annually to two graduating peace studies students who have demonstrated excellence in peace studies research and academic writing within the field of peace studies. Devin McCarthy received first place for his essay, “Peace for the Other Forty Percent: Post-Civil War Processes in Nepal,” and Christina Grossi was awarded second place for her essay, “Post-Katrina Education Reform: The Case for an Intersectional Approach to Structural Violence.”
Master of Global Affairs, International Peace Studies Graduates
This year, the Keough School of Global Affairs celebrated its fourth class of master of global affairs graduates. This year’s graduating cohort began in fall 2020, and is smaller due to pandemic-related travel restrictions that were in place at the start of that semester.
Four Kroc Scholars completed the master of global affairs, international peace studies concentration, administered by the Kroc Institute.
- Bryanna Beamer, United States
- Lenai Taylor Johnson, United States
- Rachael Rosenberg, United States
- Clara Villatoro Huezo, El Salvador
Graduate Minors in Peace Studies
Six students completed a graduate minor in peace studies.
- Niloofar Adnani, Master of Global Affairs, Global Affairs Concentration
- Brianna Conaghan, Master of Global Affairs, Global Affairs Concentration
- Timothy Derr, Master of Global Affairs, Sustainable Development Concentration and Master of Business Administration in Business Leadership and Strategy
- George Obinna Ike, Master of Theological Studies
- Emily Kaplan, Master of Global Affairs, Global Affairs Concentration
- Kimberlie Orr, Master of Global Affairs, Global Affairs Concentration
Peace Studies Doctoral Program Graduates
The Kroc Institute also honored 5 doctoral students who have completed the Kroc Institute’s Ph.D. program in peace studies since August 2021. The doctoral program prepares students who are fully trained and professionalized in both the multidisciplinary field of peace studies and one of six traditional disciplines (anthropology, history, psychology, political science, sociology, or theology).
The doctoral class of 2022 includes:
- Anna Fett, peace studies and history;
- Katherine Grein, peace studies and psychology;
- Maryam Rokhide, peace studies and anthropology;
- Steven Savides, peace studies and theology; and
- Kathryn Scrafford, peace studies and psychology.
Congratulations to all the graduates!
Throughout May and June, the Kroc Institute will be featuring graduating students via Facebook and Instagram. Follow along @KrocInstitute to celebrate the peace studies class of 2022.
About the Kroc Institute: The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, which is part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, supports study, research and practice centered on strategies for sustainable peace and supports undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. students in peace studies.