MIP Cohort

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Student and Alumni Spotlight

Suman Kumar, Class of 2023

Luis Sanchez, Master's in International Policy ('23)

Luis Sanchez, Class of 2023

Emily Bauer, Master's in International Policy ('22)

Emily Bauer, Class of 2022

Soomin Jun, Master's in International Policy ('22)

Soomin Jun, Class of 2022

Chaeri Park, Master's in International Policy ('22)

Chaeri Park, Class of 2022

Eyal Zilberman, Master's in International Policy ('22)

Eyal Zilberman, Class of 2022

Meet the Class of 2028

A group photo of the Class of 2028 of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy on the front steps of Encina Hall at Stanford University.

Meet the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2028

The Class of 2028 is 33 students strong, representing nineteen different countries and regions, including Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mexico, Panama, the Philippines, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States.

Class of 2028: At A Glance

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Class of 2028

Kyol Beun (CYBER)
Eliot Chen (CYBER)
Ketevan Chincharadze (CYBER)
Sieun Cho (GOVDEV)
Heejo Choi (CYBER)
Mario Contreras (CYBER)
Asher Dayanim (CYBER)
Shayla Fitzsimmons-Call (GOVDEV)
Chasse Helbin (ISEC)
Jack Ireland (CYBER)
Jun Kuboyama (ENRE)
Dongeun"Donna" Lee (CYBER)
Jonas Lindholm-Uzzi (GOVDEV)
Tsimafei Malakhouski (CYBER)
Cat McCaw (CYBER)
Katherine McLaughlin (CYBER)
Lucy Montgomery (GOVDEV)
Priscila Moreira (GOVDEV)
Reycel Hyacenth Nacario Bendaña (GOVDEV)
Trishna Nagrani (ENRE)
Serena Nanji-Totani (ENRE)
Juan Pava (GOVDEV)
Daniel Ramírez Cortés (GOVDEV)
Lexi Rohrer (CYBER)
Mariana Rozo Paz (CYBER)
Ravi Tadigadapa (CYBER) - Dual MBA in Business Administration
Yuki Takegawa (CYBER)
Avery Tan (ISEC)
Doga Unlu (ENRE)
Danny Vegel (ENRE)
Camille Ward (GOVDEV) - Dual MBA in Business Administration
Michael Wilkinson (ENRE)
Liz Williams (CYBER)

Areas of Specialization Key:
Governance and Development (GOVDEV)
Cyber Policy and Security (CYBER)
International Security (ISEC)
Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment (ENRE)

Meet the Class of 2027

The 2027 cohort of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy.

Meet the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2027

This year, the program is welcoming 23 students from thirteen countries and regions, including Haiti, Hong Kong S.A.R., India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Russia, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. They bring to MIP insights from prior experience in academia, military training, and assignments as diplomats and civil servants.

Class of 2027: At A Glance

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Sara Andresen (ENRE) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources
Halkano Boru (ISEC)
Christina Farhat (CYBER)
Dave Grossman (CYBER)
Nastya Guzenko (ISEC)
Ghislain Irakoze (CYBER)
Gil Joseph (GOVDEV)
Vera Lummis (CYBER)
Paulina Montgomery (ISEC)
Hosun Na (ISEC)
Joe Nail (ISEC) - Dual MBA in Business Administration
Misato Nakamura (CYBER)
Ashray Narayan (GOVDEV)
Chris Pagenkopf (ISEC)
Boss Pornprasert (ISEC)
Deveney Reber (ENRE)
Jeremy Roznowski (CYBER)
Elena Sapelyuk (GOVDEV) - Dual MBA in Business Administration
Charulata Somal (ENRE) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources
Mariko Takatani (ENRE) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources
Hannah Thadani (ENRE)
Marco Widodo (GOVDEV)
Safia Zyla (ENRE) - Dual MBA in Business Administration

Additional MIP Students - At A Glance

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Oluwafunmibi Asunmonu (ENRE) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2027)/MA (2026)
Alex Bue (GOVDEV) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2026) / MA (2025)
Thay Graciano Berto (GOVDEV) - Dual PhD in Communication (2029) /MA (2024)
Euy Sun Hwang (CYBER) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2027) / MA (2025)
Jennifer Lesorogol (ENRE) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2027)/MA (2026)
Tennyson Teece (GOVDEV)- Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2027)/MA (2026)
Cosima Zaveta (ISEC) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2027)/MA (2026)

Recent Graduates: Class of 2026

The Class of 2026 of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University.

Meet the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2026

The MIP Class of 2026 is 24 students strong and comes to FSI from 17 different countries and regions around the world.

A collage of six photos showing students from the 2026 Class of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy doing fieldwork around the world for their capstone projects.

Hands on Policy Practice: A Look at the MIP Capstone Projects of 2026

MIP Students from the Class of 2026 visited organizations around the world to work on policy projects addressing AI safety, climate change, public trust in local government, and more.

Tyler Smith ('26) addressing the graduating class of 2026 of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Studies (June 14, 2026).

Lessons from Policymaking for Life Beyond the Farm

In his graduation remarks, Tyler Smith encouraged his fellow graduates to approach their futures in true Stanford style: by identifying problems, developing solutions, and implementing a course of action forward.

International Policy Student Association (IPSA)

The International Policy Student Association (IPSA) is an entirely student-run group comprised of first and second-year MIP students.

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Stanford International Policy Review (SIPR)

The Stanford International Policy Review (SIPR) is a student-led international relations and public policy journal based in the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy at Stanford University.

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