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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 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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Class of 2026

Khalifa AlQaz (ISEC)
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)

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 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 Class of 2025 is a cohort of 28 students representing six different states and eleven different countries, including Belgium, China, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Peru, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These students have come to us from academia, government, NGOs, the private sector, and the military in order to learn more about the frameworks that shape effective policy and for the opportunity to practice those theories hands-on in the Policy Change Studio. From tackling challenges caused by climate change to honing leadership skills for the armed services, the Class of 2025 is ready to get to work!

Class of 2025: At A Glance

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Class of 2025

Sandeep Abraham (CYBER)
Michael Alisky (GOVDEV)
Marco Baeza (ISEC)
Weston Ballard (CYBER)
Alex Bue (GOVDEV)
Emily Capstick (CYBER)
Rachel Desch (GOVDEV)
Euy Sun Hwang (CYBER)
Julia Ilhardt (ENRE)
Emerson Johnston (CYBER)
Hye Jin Kim (GOVDEV)
Kevin Klyman (CYBER)
Sae Kobayashi (CYBER)
Anjali Kumar (GOVDEV)
Chan Leem (CYBER)
Leticia Lie (GOVDEV)
Markos Magaña (CYBER)
Joe Nail (ISEC)
Samara Nassor (ENRE)
Sabina Nong (CYBER)
Santiago Paz Ojeda (GOVDEV)
Helen Phillips (ISEC)
Sakeena Razick (GOVDEV)
Serena Rivera-Korver (GOVDEV)
Tiffany Saade (CYBER)
Julie Tamura (CYBER)
Joe Wishart (CYBER)
Gustavs Zilgalvis (CYBER)

Additional MIP Students - At A Glance

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Kelsey Freeman (GOVDEV) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2025) /MA (2024)
Felipe Galvis-Delgado (ENRE) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2025) /MA (2024)
Thay Graciano Berto (GOVDEV) - Dual PhD in Communication (2029) /MA (2024)
Sopharoth (Rosie) Ith (GOVDEV) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2025) /MA (2024)
Suman Kumar (GOVDEV) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2024) / MA (2023)
Ashraf Sabkha (ENRE) - Dual MBA in Business Administration (2026)/ MA (2025)
Ashwini Thakare (ENRE) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2025) / MA (2024)
Anna Vladymyrska (CYBER) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2024) / MA (2023)
Johanna von der Leyen (ENRE) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2025) / MA (2024)

Recent Graduates: Class of 2024

The Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy Class of 2024 at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.

Meet the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2024

The MIP Class of 2024 is 28 students strong and comes to FSI from 15 different countries around the world.

Hands on Policy Practice: A Look at the MIP Capstone Projects of 2024

Students in the 2024 cohort are criss-crossing the globe to work on AI governance in Brazil, transportation systems in Ghana, sustainable agriculture in Mongolia, and much more.

Maya Rosales [left] and Skylar Coleman [right] jointly deliver remarks at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy.

Class of 2024 Face the Future with Creativity and Courage

At the graduation ceremony for the MIP Class of 2024, human rights and climate activist Kumi Naidoo commissioned the new alumni to pursue the numerous challenges facing the world with kindness, creativity, and responsibility.

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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