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Meet our latest Jackson School Internship Scholarship recipients

January 24, 2025

Jackson School Internship Scholarship recipients

This past summer and autumn quarters, five students were selected for the Jackson School Internship Scholarships; among them are recipients of the Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund Internship Scholarship and the Jackson-Fosdick Memorial Internship Scholarship, which funds internships engaged in international affairs. We recently sat down with these students to learn about their journeys to the University of Washington, their academic passions, and how these scholarships will help them advance their goals and contribute to the field of international studies.


Leslianne Shedd Memorial Fund Internship Scholarship

Meet Mukhayyokhon Azamova, Ph.D. International Studies, 2026 Headshot of Mukhayyokhon Azamova

“Thanks to the generosity of the Shedd family, this scholarship has allowed me to apply and expand my skills in meaningful ways during my internship, an experience that will significantly enhance my Ph.D. research and shape my future career.”

Hometown: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

 

Meet Carrie Wang, B.A. International Studies and Political Science, 2026 Headshot of Carrie Wang

“I can confidently say that the Jackson School has introduced me to the best group of people I’ve encountered in my academic journey, making every day of my time there a truly memorable experience.”

Hometown: Wuhan, China


Jackson-Fosdick Memorial Internship Scholarship

Meet Elle Baker, B.A. International Studies and Political Science, 2025Headshot of Elle Baker

“This award will help my goals and career path in that it gives me an opportunity to further my experience in the non-profit sector via an unpaid internship that is within the same vein as my career goals.”

Hometown: Malibu, California

 

Meet Fiona Garvey, B.A. International Studies and Sociology, 2025Headshot of Fiona Garvey

“I really loved the engagement and genuine desire to understand foreign relations that I saw from my peers and professors [at the Jackson School] and found my place in that community.”

Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio

 

Meet Ava Lockman, B.A. International studies, 2026Headshot of Ava Lockman

“The most important skill I’ve been taught during my time at the Jackson School is that we are never done learning. Through my undergraduate studies so far, that theme has been consistent across nearly every Jackson School class I’ve taken.”

Hometown: Seattle, Washington