Muzna Abbas
Muzna is a dual-degree student pursuing a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) with a concentration in International Development as well as an MBA. She also serves as the chair of the MSFS Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Muzna hopes to pursue a career at the nexus of development and business through impact investing.
Prior to graduate school, Muzna served as a bilingual teacher (Spanish and English) with Teach for America in Buffalo, NY. She is interested in education infrastructure within a development context. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of California, San Diego and earned a master’s in Bilingual Education from Canisius College in 2018.
Muzna is originally from Southern California and is a first-generation Pakistani-American. In her spare time, Muzna enjoys reading, photography, and cooking Pakistani foods. She speaks Urdu, Hindi, and Spanish and is working on learning Arabic soon.
"I chose MSFS because I felt that I had found a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to serving the world. The program offers students access to a unique network of local and international practitioners while also providing a campus community feel. The academic rigor and beautiful location of the university also influenced my decision. I am honored to be surrounded by such high-achieving individuals from whom I continuously learn."