Louis Gaucher is a third year student at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) and is on exchange at the University of Washington. “I came here because my university in France requires that we spend our third year abroad. I chose Seattle to discover the American West, and its gigantic side”, Louis recounts. His

Solange Aguilar is an undergrad in the Jackson School of International Studies whose interest in international affairs was sparked while working for the International Programs Office at Cascadia College and interning for the Immigration Court of Seattle. Her work experience lead her to pursue a major in International Studies and a minor in Human Rights, as well as

Pietro Zileri is a senior at the University of Washington with a passion for Europe and international business. Originally from Florence, Italy, Pietro is majoring in European Studies and pursuing his Professional Sales Certificate through the Foster School of Business. “I chose to major in European Studies because of my culture and my desire to

Austin Hudgens is a junior in the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. His passion for European politics has lead him to pursue a major in International Studies with a focus on Western Europe. Originally from Santa Barbara California, Austin enjoys playing volleyball, traveling, hiking and European history. “I chose to

Maya Shafer is a freshmen at University of Washington with a passion for Europe and the world. Originally from Bothell Washington, Maya enjoys singing, theater, rock climbing and “all things Shakespeare”. Maya came to UW hoping to major in either European Studies or International Studies, while pursuing a minor in French. “I chose to pursue

“We must prevent life from being so bleak, that risking death is preferential.” These words from Assistant Secretary Anne Richard, in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, have stuck with MAIS Student Alexander Kuehl. A/S Richard delivered these remarks at a World Affairs Council (WAC) event, where Kuehl worked for

Alexander Kegel is a University of Washington French and International Studies recent graduate with a focus on Foreign Policy, Security, Peace, and Diplomacy. During his time at the UW, Alex participated in a multitude of opportunities put on through the Jackson School of International Studies as well as playing trumpet in the Husky Band. “In my junior year

Austin Crane is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Geography Department at UW and the recipient of the EU Center’s esteemed Jean Monnet Chair EU Graduate Research Grant. With the help of the grant, Crane was able to travel to the UK in July 2016. Here, he dove head-first into research on Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR).

Vanessa Quince, a UW Ph.D. student in political science, is a recipient of the Jackson School Center for European Studies Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS). With this funding, she has spent the summer tackling something only the French language is able to unlock: the impact of race in France’s trade agreements dating back

Name: Paulina Klemm Hometown: San Diego, CA Major: European Studies and Political Economy double major, Professional Sales Certificate Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, traveling   I have always been interested in European studies as I was born in Germany and lived there for five years. After my sophomore year I had the opportunity to spend six weeks