The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) celebrates three distinguished alumni who were also members of Princeton’s Junior Summer Institute, a partnership with the Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA). We are honored to celebrate Sophal Ear (JSI ’94, MPA ’97), Rochelle Haynes (JSI ’01, MPA ’06), and Seyron Foo (JSI ’08, MPA ’14) for their service towards local and global communities.

Sophal Ear is a tenured Associate Professor of Diplomacy & World Affairs at Occidental College, where he teaches about political economy, security, development, and Asia. He previously worked as Assistant Professor of National Security Affairs at the US Naval Postgraduate School, and as former Term-Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Outside of academia, he was elected to the Crescenta Valley Town Council for two consecutive three-year terms and consulted with the World Bank. Follow this link to read more about Sophal’s journey

Rochelle Haynes has worked to create affordable housing, social services, and homeless service programs and policies for those in need through the NYC Human Resources Administration within New York City. She has also served as Chief of Staff at the NYC Department of Homeless Services and as Head of Operations and Program Strategy at 100 Resilient Cities. Presently, she is the Vice President of US Social Impact for Sesame Street in Communities, an initiative of Sesame Workshop. Follow this link to read more about Rochelle’s trajectory

Seyron Foo serves as the Senior Advocacy Officer with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, a foundation working to improve the lives of individuals living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage. He helps advance and co-develop advocacy strategies for the Foundation’s investments in education and career pathways for youth and those at risk of homelessness. Beginning his professional career as a Legislative Aide to the California State Senate Majority Leader, he then managed citywide infrastructure projects with the City of Long Beach, before joining the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

We commend Sophal, Rochelle, and Seyron for their continued commitment to public service. They are changemakers and evidence of SPIA’s impact in supporting future public policymakers through its PPIA JSI program.