Student Accomplishments

Alexandra Liu gained first-hand experience teaching English in China. Read about Alexandra's experiences in China.

Matt Cournoyer traveled to Saudi Arabia for a week in June 2010 as part of a fellowship organized by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Read about Matt's experiences in Saudi Arabia.

Brendan Rigby ('10) spent the fall 2009 semester on co-op in Cairo, Egypt providing legal aid to Iraqi refugees. Read more about Brendan's experiences in Cairo.

Michaela D'Amico takes us on a journey through the Ecuadorian Amazon as her dedication to service shines through in this engaging piece. View her video.

Michael Coakley (International Affairs, '10) was featured in a NU article about his international co-op at a vineyard in Chile fall 2009.

Recent IAF graduate Edwin Figueroa (International Affairs, '09) is featured on the NU homepage for his extensive international experiences during his time as a Northeastern student.

Alex Alvanos (International Affairs, '09) was awarded one of five national 2008 Howard R. Swearer Student Humanitarian Awards.

Katy Kobzeff (International Affairs, '09) connected her participation on the 2007 Egypt Dialogue to a fall 2007 international co-op in Egypt. Read more about Katy's Dialogue and co-op experiences in Egypt.

Middle East Studies Undergraduate Research Grants Awarded

The following six undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences were each awarded $1,000 research grants to explore issues related to the Middle East while they are working for an international co-op or on study abroad during the spring 2010 semester. The Middle East Studies Undergraduate Research Grants are made possible through a Title VI Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Jessica Abrams
Egypt's Role in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Warren Hagist Read more.
Turkish Environmentalism in an Era of Economic Liberalization
Asha Pandya
Palestinian Refugees in London
Taylor Pichette
Lebanon: Religious Heritage, Government, and Diversity
Sarah Sheffer
Siwa Oasis: The Sustainability Illusion
Alexandra Wolf
Exploring and Understanding the Effects of the Arab-Israeli Conflict in Lebanon