Copy of The Scholars
Congratulations to our 2024-25 cohort!
Anna Armstrong, Peter Boehm, Charlotte Bonomo, Allie Cooper, Charlie de Ramel, Teo Fleischer, Honey Hammam, Tarannom Hosseini Banijamali, Nelly Karimi, Sathvik Kunigal, Kalvin Larson, Yijie Li, Sam Lueke, Someta Ly, Julia McCarthy, Paul Minock, Kyreland Nolan, Klaé Parchment, Monique Pond, Ava Raiser, Houda Saliba, Stephanie Synder, Abhir Suri, Josephine Ventilla Abelsnes, Maximilian von Moltke, Wendy Wang, Yuzhuo Wang, Qianhao Yang, Sierra Yee, Annie Zhang, Haojia Zhang, and Yoyo Zhang.
Anna Armstrong (Japan and USA)
- Languages Spoken: Japanese, English
- Languages Studied: Chinese
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Climate change
- Gender inequality
- Impact of AI on education systems
Peter Boehm (Massachusetts, USA)
- Languages Spoken: French, English
- Languages Studied: Chinese, French
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Political polarization
- Climate refugee crisis
- Technological inequality
Charlotte Bonomo (California, USA)
- Languages Spoken: French, English
- Languages Studied: French
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Role of translation in foreign relations
- Climate change and the global economy
- Political polarization
Allie Cooper (New York, USA)
- Languages Spoken: English
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Climate change
- Women’s rights
- Reducing global hate
Charlie de Ramel (Rhode Island, USA)
- Languages Spoken: English
- Languages Studied: French
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Global education financing
- The US’s role in the United Nations
- The transition to renewable power
Teo Fleischer (Argentina)
- Languages Spoken: Spanish, French, English
- Languages Studied: Italian
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Migration and diaspora
- Economic inequality and social mobility
- Mass consumerism
Honey Hammam (UK, Lebanon, and New York, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
- Languages Studied: Arabic
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Climate change
- Clean water access
- Safe and affordable housing
Tarannom Hosseini Banijamali (Iran)
- Languages Spoken: Farsi, English
- Languages Studied: French
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Freedom of protest and belief
- Poverty and homelessness
- Gender equality
Nelly Karimi (Kenya)
- Languages Spoken: Swahili, Kimeru, English
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Climate change
- Global health
- Women’s rights
Sathvik Kunigal (Illinois, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Kannada, Telegu, Spanish, English
- Languages Studied: Spanish
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Global access to healthcare
- Global access to education
- Colonization conflict
Kalvin Larson (Arkansas, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Political conflicts
- Global education inequality
- Climate change and impact on marginalized communities
Yijie (Sarah) Li (China)
- Languages Spoken: Chinese, English
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Sustainability (energy and finance)
- Environmental justice
- Global education inequality
Sam Lueke (Missouri, USA)
- Languages Spoken: French, English
- Languages Studied: French, Mandarin Chinese
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Education inequality
- Gender discrimination
- Migration patterns
Someta Ly (Cambodia)
- Languages Spoken: Khmer, French, English
- Global Issues of Interest:
- NGOs and sustainable development
- Climate change
- Rise of authoritarianism
Julia McCarthy (New Hampshire, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Russian, English
- Languages Studied: Russian
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Genocide
- Women’s rights
- The climate crisis
Paul Minock (Michigan, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English
- Languages Studied: Mandarin Chinese
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Climate change
- Global education inequality
- Immigration
Kyreland Nolan (Wisconsin, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Shift to renewable energy
- Climate change
- Rights and freedom of speech and religion
Klaé Parchment (Jamaica)
- Languages Spoken: French, English
- Languages Studied: French
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Social inequality
- Climate change (impact on indigenous groups & island nations)
- Global hunger
Monique Pond (Rhode Island, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
- Languages Studied: Italian
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Healthcare
- Renewable energy
- Gender equality
Ava Raiser (Montana, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
- Languages Studied: Spanish
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Immigration and migration
- Counterterrorism strategy
- International law and justice
Houda Saliba (Lebanon)
- Languages Spoken: Arabic, French, English
- Global Issues of Interest:
- The refugee crisis
- Decline of sovereignty
- Education inequality
Stephanie Snyder (Massachusetts, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Spanish, English
- Languages Studied: Italian
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Global feminism and period poverty
- Immigration
- Anthropology of law
Abhir Suri (India)
- Languages Spoken: Hindi, Spanish, English
- Languages Studied: Italian
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Mental health and well-being
- Access to education
- Safety of women and children
Josephine Ventilla Abelsnes (Hungary, Norway and California, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Norwegian, Mandarin, English
- Languages Studied: Chinese
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Freedom of self-expression
- Access to education
- Immigration
Maximilian von Moltke (Germany, Australia and New York, USA)
- Languages Spoken: German, Spanish, English
- Languages Studied: Spanish
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Sustainability
- Critical thinking and education
- Geopolitics and conflict
Wendy Wang (China)
- Languages Spoken: Chinese, English
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Gender inequality
- Population aging
- Global governance and the United Nations
Yuzhuo Wang (China)
- Languages Spoken: Chinese, English
- Languages Studied: Spanish
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Preservation of cultural heritage
- Gender equality
- Quality education
Qianhao Yang (China)
- Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English
- Languages Studied: German
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Women’s rights
- Global conflict
- Human rights and civil liberties
Sierra Yee (California, USA)
- Languages Spoken: French, Spanish, English
- Languages Studied: Japanese, Mandarin
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Neocolonialism
- Climate justice
- International law
Annie Zhang (Indiana, USA)
- Languages Spoken: Chinese, English
- Languages Studied: French
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Access to education
- Poverty
- Impact of technology on youth
Haojia (Hugo) Zhang (China)
- Languages Spoken: Chinese, English
- Languages Studied: French
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Poverty and development
- Urbanization and agglomeration
- Extremism, populism and deglobalization
Yoyo Zhang (China)
- Languages Spoken: Mandarin, English
- Languages Studied: French
- Global Issues of Interest:
- Global peacekeeping
- Environmental issues
- Information security