Meghan Purkis is a current graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, pursuing her master’s degree in International Public Policy. Before attending the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Meghan graduated with distinction from Wilfrid Laurier University, earning an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, as well as a Minor in Criminology. In
Valeria Aristizabal is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, where she is pursuing a Master of International Public Policy. She graduated with distinction from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2025, earning an Honours Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science. As part of her undergraduate
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Alexander M. Michael-Handal is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, where he completed a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in International Development with distinction, alongside a Diploma in Spanish Language, in June 2025. Alexander has
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Caroline is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2025, majoring in Political Science with the Management option and a minor in English. During her bachelor’s degree, Caroline spent a semester studying at Sciences Po Lille in
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Anastasia Townshend is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She recently graduated with distinction from Wilfrid Laurier University, earning an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. During her final year of undergrad, Anastasia served as an Assistant Director of Events and Education
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Emily Kelndorfer is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She recently graduated from the University of Alberta, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with distinction. During her undergraduate career, Emily was actively involved in various student groups; most notably, she was
Emily Griffiths is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2021 with a joint honours undergraduate degree in Political Science and Feminist studies, where she focused on transnational feminist networks, international political relations related to human
Kian Khosravi is a Master of International Public Policy (MIPP) student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs having completed his undergraduate degree at Wilfrid Laurier University, graduating with a major in Political Science and a concentration in French. His academic training has provided him with a strong grounding in international relations theory as well
Jordan Prentice is a Master of International Public Policy student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, specializing in International Economic Relations and Human Security. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a specialization in Legal Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she was recognized on the Dean’s List. Grounded in
Ajmal Ramyar is a current graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, specializing in Global Migration and Human Security. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kardan University, Kabul, Afghanistan. Ajmal has experience in nonprofit leadership, youth engagement, and policy advocacy. He leads Afghans
Auree is a native french speaker originating from Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) where she did the majority of her studies. She studied at the American University of Grand Bassam where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Minor in International Relations. To further her education, Auriane completed a Certificate in Project
Kiara Yllescas is a student at the Balsillie Student of International Affairs in the Master of International Public Policy. Kiara graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2021 with a BA in Communications and English, specializing in Digital Media and minoring in Spanish. At Wilfrid Laurier University, Kiara actively engaged in the campus community by participating
