Katie Jarrett is from Connecticut, double majoring in International Affairs and Chinese language and literature. She studied abroad at Minzu University of China 中央民族大学 for two semesters her junior year. Katie Jarrett is extremely active in campus life and an avid marathoner. Since her freshman year she has been active in the JKA Karate Club of GWU, the GWU Triathlon Team, the Alpha Delta Phi Society, and working with humanitarian street mapping. Through her personal experiences, she believes quite strongly in the power of sport to enrich people’s lives, build connections, and especially the power sport has to provide opportunities for young women. Outside of school and marathon training she enjoys crocheting items for donation. She hopes to expand her knowledge of international education, development, cross-cultural exchange, and use her passions to make a positive change in the world.
After graduation, provided that the current health crisis allows, Spencer Rauner plans to go to Japan for 10 months this September to either work or study. After that, as he hopes to use Japanese in his career, Spencer intends to go to law school to study international law. Throughout his career, Spencer hopes to be able to play a part in the various political and economic ties that bind Japan and the United States.
Sarah Moon is receiving her B.A. degree in Japanese and International Affairs with a concentration in Security Policy. On campus, she was an active musician, having participated in the university’s orchestra, wind ensemble, and chamber groups. Throughout her undergraduate career, Sarah interned at the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, American Academy of Diplomacy, and U.S. House of Representatives. She was also a Summer Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies in Tokyo, Japan. Upon graduation, Sarah will be a junior consultant for the U.S. defense community on behalf of Booz Allen Hamilton.
Olivia Callan is a graduating senior majoring in International Affairs with double minors in Chinese and Spanish. She plans on working in the nonprofit sector to focus on human rights and anti-trafficking efforts and will be applying to law school this fall.
