June 19, 2020
Message from the Director, Y. (Teddy) Samy
Congratulations Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Class of 2020!
On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to offer each and every member of this year’s NPSIA graduating class – our PhD graduate, Rachel Schmidt, and 81 MA graduates listed below – our heartfelt congratulations. While graduation may feel a little different this year, I hope you take this time to reflect on your accomplishments and to celebrate with your family, friends and all those who have supported you on this journey.
Remember your first day on the beautiful Carleton University campus and Richcraft Hall, remember orientation, remember the classmates and instructors that you met during your time at NPSIA, and yes, how can you forget the assignments, papers, exams and sleepless nights! These are memories that will surely last a lifetime. Your graduation is a culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice. Enjoy this moment, and be proud of what you have accomplished.
Graduation is always special and even more so this year as a result of the global pandemic. In the last few weeks of your degree and as the Winter semester was about to end, you have shown incredible resilience as the University shifted to online learning and as various protocols and restrictions went into effect to contain the spread of COVID-19. In addition to completing your program requirements, some of you had to relocate and/or look after loved ones; others were unable to immediately reunite with their families, which compounded an already stressful situation. The fact that you managed to get through all of this and complete the semester is yet another reason for being proud of what you have achieved.
Let me briefly touch on a couple of things and challenge you to take them on as you join our distinguished group of alumni, embark on your professional careers and move on to the next chapters of your lives.
First is the global pandemic, which has reminded us just how interconnected the world has become, and that the benefits of this interconnectedness should not be taken for granted. The pandemic has also laid bare the limits of a post-World War II international order in anticipating, preparing for, and responding effectively to the current health (and economic) crisis. When this current crisis is over, and it will be, we may need to rethink the current international governance architecture for a better management of future crises, whether they are health-related, climate-driven, or otherwise.
Second, in the last few weeks, we have witnessed the senseless killing of George Floyd in the United States, and subsequent protests against police brutality and racism around the world. We must confront and call out racism and discrimination whenever we see them. And through our actions, ideas, and policies, we can also contribute to more just and equitable societies. I know that I can count on you all to achieve these important goals.
So, while you are graduating in a world full of uncertainty, I am confident that you will rise to the above challenges and others that come your way in order to make Canada and the world a better place.
I am also hopeful that we will have a chance to celebrate your accomplishments in person in the near future.
Teddy Y. Samy
Director, NPSIA
NPSIA Class of 2020
Below is a listing of the Spring 2020 NPSIA graduates, organized by program. Visit Carleton’s celebratory social media wall or leave a personalized message below!
Ph.D in International Affairs
Rachel Schmidt, Senate Medal Nominee
Framing and Contesting a Revolution: Identity Construction, Gender, and Rebel Group Cohesion in Colombia
Master of Arts in International Affairs
Ana Lucia Andrea Pereira Gonzalez
Master of Arts in International Affairs, with Co-op
Christian Gabriel
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in International Development Policy
King George Acquah
Blandine Affricot
Veronica Boydell
Hunter Delorme-Probert
Davida Heathcote
Peter Ki
Victoria Lewarne
Seppi Panachikavayalil
Tanya Srivastava
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in International Development Policy, with Co-op
Olivia Adams
Nilay Joshi
Jeyasri Pakeerathan
Amarita Pooni
Carolyn Thompson
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution
Philippe Ferland
Elinor Hammond
Matthew Mcsheffrey
Elphine Onsongo
Tyler Schaffrick
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution, with Co-op
James Anderson
David Bray
Ahmad Issa
Mira Raatikainen
Sarah Wazzi-Moukahal
Miary Yamamoto
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in Intelligence and International Affairs
Marion Agier
Erik Ben-Tchavtchavadze
Nelson Costa
Kristina Gerke
Jonathan Kandelshein
Cristian Lorenzoni
Sydney Reis
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in Intelligence and International Affairs, with Co-op
Andreas Arvanitis
Alexa Kirkey
Olivia Williams
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in International Organizations and Global Public Policy
Kareem Abd-El-Aziz
Samuel Henderson
Allyson Fox
Sara Reid
Surya Sarkar-Huot
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in International Organizations and Global Public Policy, with Co-op
Balma Braimah
Alexandra Kopij
Alexandre MacIssac
Melissa Rees
Noah Siegrist
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in International Economic Policy
Larisa Averkieva
Lauren Hadaller
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in International Economic Policy, with Co-op
Jacob Cutts
Jeremiah De Sousa
Amirhossein Estebari
Miles Wu
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in Security and Defence Policy
Heather Buisman
Rajeswari Gandhi
Alexandra Kaminski
Ryland Patterson
William Richardson
Supriya Trivedi
Mackenzie Vezina
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in Security and Defence Policy, with Co-op
Taras Dlugosh
Idan Iskovich
Clarissa Leir-Taha
Alexander Penn
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in Program Management for Development and Human Assistance
Janice Fu
Eliu Mejia
Gladys Omage
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in Program Management for Development and Human Assistance, with Co-op
Laura Pottier
Master of Arts in International Affairs, Specialization in African Studies
Michelle Rugamba
Combined Master of Arts in International Affairs and Juris Doctor
Gaelle Groux
Neelofar Haseeb
Issac Turner
Combined Master of Arts in International Affairs and Juris Doctor, Specialization in Intelligence and International Affairs
Krystene Robinson
Sara Romeih
Combined Master of Arts in International Affairs and Juris Doctor, Specialization in International Organizations and Global Public Policy
Sydney Elliot
Jadeney Wong
Combined Master of Arts in International Affairs and Juris Doctor, Specialization in Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution
Peter Knowlton
Natalie LaMarche
Liliane Langevin
Combined Master Arts in International Affairs and Juris Doctor, Specialization in International Economic Policy
Alexander Hobbs
Meagan Vestby