GU-Q graduates champion social justice and understanding

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) will honor the personal triumphs of its newest graduating class this May. Their unique stories are a testament to how GU-Q’s holistic education enriched their sense of purpose, a statement said. Moza al-Kaabi, an International Politics major, excelled academically and in leadership roles. As president of the Qatari cultural organization Al Liwan Club and chair of the Georgetown Leadership Ambassadors program, she planned a number of events and acted as university ambassador for a range of diplomatic speakers, scholars and foreign affairs practitioners representing GU-Q visited. “Georgetown University offers many opportunities that encourage students to realize and exercise their full potential,” she reflects, highlighting the connections she has made, including enriching experiences such as a semester abroad and helping organize the Georgetown Model United Nations. Internships at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and mentorship of senior diplomats through the Diplomat for a Day program were also crucial to her growth and laid a solid foundation for her career ambitions in the political sphere. For social justice advocate Renee Vongai Mutare, GU-Q enabled her to obtain a degree. broader perspective on how to tackle the underlying challenges of her country, Zimbabwe. “I wanted to build a strong foundation in health equity and economics,” she said, majoring in International Economics and conducting grant-funded health research. She also co-authored a conference paper with a Georgetown postdoctoral researcher on the governance of Covid-19. But it was how the university encouraged her to live her values ​​that had a real impact, as the on-campus leader of the Black Student Association. , and through her community service. Her work has been recognized by prestigious university awards, including the Education and Social Justice Fellowship, Human Fraternity Fellowship, Penner Family Award and the Lena Landegger Community Service Award. Pragyan grew up in Nepal during and after the 1996-2006 civil war. Acharya said that “the impact of conflict and political unrest on my education was significant, inspiring me to pursue education and conflict as a field of study.” In collaboration with his advisors, he personalized his major in International Politics with a minor in Education, Research and Justice. , completed during a semester abroad on the Washington, DC campus. An Education and Social Justice Fellowship and an Honors thesis enabled him to conduct substantive research into education, while an experiential learning trip to Nepal through the Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace program further enabled him to explore his interests and share his experiences with to share with his colleagues. , providing a solid foundation for graduate studies in the field. Pragyan is also a champion debater and debate leader. He contributed to GU-Q’s dominance in the national debate competition and served as a board member and coach for Debate Network Nepal.