Pathways: Alison McKewon ’11

"My coursework and co-ops have let me balance my interest in the human rights side of economics and development with a strong grounding in corporate law." — Alison McKewon ’11

“I love traveling and learning about other cultures. I’ve been to 50 countries, worked for an executive recruiting firm in China, and am conversational in Chinese and Spanish. In choosing NUSL and its co-op program, I’ve effectively gone back overseas. I did my first co-op in Beijing, analyzing China’s role in the global system for international patent protection. Then, I went to London, where I studied international corporate governance laws with a focus on emerging markets and how publicly owned companies can influence global markets. I’m also learning how shareholder activism can play a pertinent role in companies’ socially responsible invesments. In between, I spent a summer studying international business and human rights law in Europe. I plan on taking my remaining co-ops overseas as well. It’s all part of my long-term plan to become a US Foreign Service officer, with a focus on economic development.”

Alison’s Pathway