Katherine Kuo

In my time at MSFS, I have gained exposure to and interest in a number of international issues I was previously unaware of through my professors and fellow students, who have experienced them first-hand. The caliber of professors and students in the program is amazing. Most importantly, I gained a greater sense of confidence in my academic and professional capabilities, my ability to cope with challenges, and my place and responsibility in the world.

-- Katherine Kuo, MSFS '04

Hometown

Taipei, Taiwan

Undergraduate Experience

Barnard College, Art History

Professional Experience

Peace Corps Volunteer: Kyrgyz Republic; Fulbright Commission of Spain: Madrid

Concentration

International Development

Internships

Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs; International Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Collective Campaign for Peace, Kathmandu, Nepal; World Bank, Foreign Investment Advisory Service, Gender and Development Intern

Languages

Kyrgyz

Mandarin

Spanish

Post-MSFS Employment

USAID, Desk Officer for Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus

GU International Headlines

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Twelve students and eight professors were selected to attend the first Jesuit University Humanitarian Action Network (JUHAN) Conference to learn about the tools necessary to organize disaster relief efforts.
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