Jillian Zirnhelt
Peace Corps Fiji, IMF Researcher, now Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Pittsburgh
Current Students
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Richard Damstra
Foreign Service Office, U.S. Department of State
David Johnson
Graduate of Georgetown Law School, General Counsel and Strategic Advisor at The Giving Block, Miami, FL
Mario Amaya-Velazquez
Amaya Appointed to Development Analyst Position with the Obama Foundation
Courtney Johnston
Entrepreneur Founds Copywriting Business
News
Robach attends the National Conference of the World Affairs Council as a Student Scholar
Olivia Robach (PLS and IR double major) earned a scholarship to join student scholars from around the US to attend the annual conference of the World Affairs Council in Washington, DC in November 2025.
Dec 3, 2025
Ozinga Starting Law School at Case Western
IR alum Kyla Ozinga is starting law school at Case Western
Sep 16, 2025
IR and PLS Alumni Starting Law School
PLS, IR and Human Rights alum Taylor Bessinger is attending the University of Illinois College of Law
Sep 12, 2025
Diven Honored with Award
Professor Polly Diven received the 2025 Hillman-Orr Award from the World Affairs Council of West Michigan.
Jun 23, 2025
Events
Fulbright US Student Program - Virtual Information Session
January 15, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Are you interested in teaching English abroad? Are you curious about studying for a Master's degree abroad? The Fulbright program might be for you! Join me to learn more! For more Information...
Drop-In Days of Service
January 16, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Drop-in Days of Service are on-campus opportunities for students to "drop in" and complete service projects for service hours. Click here for additional information
Philippine Culture Night
January 31, 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Philippine Culture Night 2026: Tide by Tides
Reporting on Key Issues in China and Taiwan with Emily Feng
February 3, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Join NPR correspondent Emily Feng for an exploration of identity and belonging in China, highlighting the intersection of politics, ideology, and everyday life under Xi Jinping, based on her on-the-ground...
Real Talk: Social Sciences Edition
February 10, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Gain inside information on career paths, resumes, interviewing, networking, and other career-related concepts that you can start using TODAY as a student by rotating between stations led by GVSU alumni...