Hello December Graduates, You have voted and the results are in…… Please join me in congratulating Maria Luisa Olavarria (IPS), your commencement speaker! I would also like to acknowledge and thank the other candidates: Silvia Sanchez, IEP Jessica Bufford, NPTS … Continue reading →
Bio: Jessica Bufford is a MANPTS student also pursuing a certificate in conflict resolution. While at MIIS she has been a member of Student Council, the Outdoor Recreational Club, and the local student chapter of the Institute of Nuclear Material … Continue reading →
Geoffrey Quiros is graduating with a MA in Public Administration with an interest in education and using sport for development. He will be continuing his professional development starting in January when he starts his Peace Corps service. Growing up as … Continue reading →
BIO Sasha Sleiman is pursuing her Master’s Degree in International Policy Studies with a concentration in Conflict Resolution. Her specific interests lie in a variety of issues related to gender and conflict including women’s role in conflict, conflict resolution, post-war … Continue reading →
BIO Giovanna was born in Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. She is Vietnamese Chinese American. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Washington. She will complete her International M.B.A with a specialization in International Finance … Continue reading →
BIO Maria Luisa Olavarria was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She arrived at the Monterey Institute of International Studies for the BA/MA program having began her bachelors degree at the Universidad Metropolitana in her hometown, having played a leading role in … Continue reading →
Bio: Sky is a TESOL Peace Corps Master’s International (PCMI) candidate who has recently returned from his Peace Corps service in China where he worked at Tongren Univeristy in the Guizhou Province. Before leaving for China, Sky was actively involved … Continue reading →
Commencement Speech I am honored to stand here today as a potential commencement speaker. For those of you that don’t know me, I am Silvia Sanchez and I’m an environmental policy student. Now, I don’t know if I am an … Continue reading →
Hello May Graduates, You have voted and the results are in…… Please join me in congratulating Grace Andrews, your Commencement Speaker! I would also like to acknowledge and thank the other candidates: James Reavis (MPA) Alyssum Pohl (IEP) Maryam Jafari … Continue reading →
Bio: Hailing from Kentucky, Alyssum seems to live several simultaneous lives. She is a passionate environmentalist, a performer and instructor, and runs a small business from home. Alyssum has enjoyed this iteration of graduate school immensely. She is an IEP … Continue reading →
