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Our Students

In Conversation.

Christian Potter

#PolicyProfile: Christian Potter ’22

“Prior to SPIA, I spent two summers on Capitol Hill working in the House of Representatives. I had an amazing time and saw some pretty important…

Cassidy Barnes

#PolicyProfile: Cassidy Barnes ’22

“Parts of my identity — from being a woman to being low income to being black — were powerful factors in shaping the way I see the world. Everyone's…

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#PolicyProfile: Christian Keith MPA '23

I am interested in developments through an economic lens such as tax policy priorities and wealth redistribution.

Elise Hill

#PolicyProfile: Elise Hill MPA ’22

“I am active-duty military; I went to the Air Force Academy for my undergraduate studies and then moved back home to Iowa afterward, where I attended…

Paco Garcia Bellego MPA ‘23

#PolicyProfile: Paco Garcia Bellego MPA ‘23

My successes define me as much as my failures. That’s an important part of my story.

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#PolicyProfile: Chang-Boong Lee MPA ‘22

I studied accounting at Universiti Malaya, thinking I’d run a company someday, but soon realized I had much more interest in public policy – after…

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#PolicyProfile: Harrison Fuller MPA ‘23

Through my research and travel, I’ve learned that a lot of issues — lack of quality schools, health care, and access to playgrounds and learning…

Alisa Laufer MPA ‘23

#PolicyProfile: Alisa Laufer MPA ‘23

I'm focusing more on how civilians are engaged in, and impacted, often unfairly, by conflict.

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#PolicyProfile: Bing Lin, Ph.D. STEP

I wanted to get the real-world research and policy chops to play a more active role in the lives of my monkeys and coral reefs.

Matt Fiorelli MPA ’22

#PolicyProfile: Matt Fiorelli MPA ’22

Like many in the military, I have a deep appreciation for the opportunities and freedom afforded by our country, and I don't take those things for…

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#PolicyProfile: Nicolas Choquette-Levy, Ph.D. Candidate, STEP

What drew me to Princeton was its great expertise on such a small campus.

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#PolicyProfile: Lynn Lee, Ph.D. Candidate, Security Studies

The service component of my research is what makes my experience different.

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#PolicyProfile: Travis Frederick, Ph.D. Security Studies

I’m working a dream job as a graduate fellow in the NASA HQ History Office where I investigate the collective memory of the Soviet space program…

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#PolicyProfile: Baher Iskander MPA ’22

My faith compels me to live a life of service.

Ashwin Mahadevan '22

Ashwin Mahadevan ’22

“My dad was the embodiment of service. If he went on a trip, he’d be the last person off of the airplane because he would help an elderly passenger…