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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 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 22 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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Class of 2027

Sara Andresen (ENRE)
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)
Misato Nakamura (CYBER)
Ashray Narayan (GOVDEV)
Chris Pagenkopf (ISEC)
Boss Pornprasert (ISEC)
Deveney Reber (ENRE)
Jeremy Roznowski (CYBER)
Elena Sapelyuk (GOVDEV)
Charulata Somal (ENRE)
Mariko Takatani (ENRE)
Hannah Thadani (ENRE)
Marco Widodo (GOVDEV)
Safia Zyla (ENRE)

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 2026

The Class of 2026 of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy on the steps of Encina Hall at Stanford University.

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

Coming from every corner of the globe, the new class of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy is ready to make an impact on nuclear policy, digital trust and safety, rural investments, and more. The Class of 2026 is 24 students strong, representing eight different U.S. states and Washington D.C., and an additional seventeen different countries and regions, including the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, North Korea, the Republic of Korea, Kenya, India, Japan, Germany, Canada, Ukraine, Croatia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Colombia.

Class of 2026: At A Glance

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Khalifa AlQaz (CYBER)
Luke Anderson (ISEC)
Oluwafunmibi Asunmonu (ENRE)
Chris Cioffoletti (CYBER)
Ella Genasci Smith (CYBER)
Ran Guo (CYBER)
Haolie Jiang (GOVDEV)
Kylie Jones (ISEC)
Humzah Khan (CYBER)
Elena Kim (GOVDEV)
Shin Haeng Lee (ISEC)
Jennifer Lesorogol (ENRE)
Christian Reeves (ISEC)
Amit Sheoran (ENRE)
Tyler Smith (CYBER)
Gabriela Sommer (GOVDEV)
Tennyson Teece (GOVDEV)
Ren Jie "RJ" Teoh (ISEC)
Yukiko Ueda (ENRE)
Malou van Draanen Glismann (CYBER)
Nik White (GOVDEV)
Sophia Yushchenko (GOVDEV)
Cosima Zaveta (ISEC)
Faith Zehfuss (ISEC)

Additional MIP Students - At A Glance

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Alex Bue (GOVDEV) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2026) / MA (2025)
Rachel Desch (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 (2026) / MA (2025)
Emerson Johnston (CYBER) - Dual MA in History (2026) /MA (2025)
Chan Leem (CYBER) - Dual MBA in Business Administration (2026)/ MA (2025)
Joe Nail (ISEC) - Dual MBA in Business Administration (2026)/ MA (2026)
Santiago Paz Ojeda (GOVDEV) - Dual MBA in Business Administration (2026)/ MA (2025)
Ashraf Sabkha (CYBER) - Dual MBA in Business Administration (2026)/ MA (2025)
Anna Vladymyrska (CYBER) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2026) / MA (2023)

Recent Graduates: Class of 2025

The Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy Class of 2025 at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.

Meet the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2025

The MIP Class of 2025 is 28 students strong and comes to FSI from 11 different countries around the world.

A collage of group photo from the capstone internship projects from the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy Class of 2025.

Hands on Policy Practice: A Look at the MIP Capstone Projects of 2025

MIP Students from the Class of 2025 visited organizations around the world to tackle pressing policy challenges such as human trafficking, cyber threats, disinformation, and more.

Sakeena Razick delivers the student remarks at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 from the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy

Three Mantras for the Graduates of the MIP Class of 2025

In her graduation remarks, Sakeena Razick encouraged her classmates to reach for kindness, empathy, and community during times of uncertainty.

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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