Ben Zuercher studied International Relations at Stanford University as an undergraduate and was inspired to come back as a coterm student to continue learning from the professors at Stanford. At Stanford, Ben worked with the Office of Student Engagement to help rethink alcohol policy to encourage a safer social environment for students. Additionally, he worked as a research assistant for Professor Francis Fukuyama researching the Belt and Road Initiative and collecting information for the California 100 Initiative. Outside of class, Ben also enjoyed leading the student section at men's basketball games and playing club baseball. He looks forward to continuing all these activities when he returns to campus, as well as introducing his cohort to all the opportunities Stanford has to offer. Ben plans to specialize in Governance and Development, continuing to explore effective models for sustainable development that interested him in undergrad. In his free time, Ben enjoys watching baseball and attending any Stanford sporting event on campus.