2025 Spring Graduates

This spring, we have 68 Masters’ students, 4 JD/MA students and 1 PhD Student who will be graduating at the Spring Convocation ceremony at Carleton this coming Tuesday, June 17th, 2025.

We wanted to take this occasion to highlight a few recent grads to showcase what they’ve done and where they are headed.

Congratulations to all our graduates this Spring!

Graduation Profiles

Bridging Worlds: Aimee Tymkin’s Path from Prairie Politics to International Policy

Graduating from NPSIA with a master’s in international affairs, Aimee Tymkin has made the most of every opportunity the program had to offer—from co-op placements…

From Policy Simulations to Real-World Strategy: Filip Prentas’ NPSIA Story

When Filip Prentas immigrated to Canada from Greece at the age of 12, he was leaving behind a country grappling with the aftershocks of a…

Solomia Granger Chabursky: From Opera to International Affairs—A Global Perspective in Practice

Solomia Granger Chabursky’s path to international affairs wasn’t conventional—but it was compelling. With an undergraduate degree in opera performance and classical music history, she made…

Sayed Al-Jaafari: A Journalist’s Perspective on Global Conflict and Cooperation

As a journalist from Egypt with a background in mass communication and policy research, Sayed Al-Jaafari came to NPSIA with a clear purpose: to bring…

From NPSIA to “International 911”: Valentina Canales Burke’s Global Impact

When Valentina Canales Burke applied to grad school, she wasn’t entirely sure she’d go. But when she was accepted to all the programs she applied…

Joseph Bouchard: Digging Deep into Latin American Security—and Finding His Path Forward

With a keen interest in state violence and Latin American public policy, Joseph Bouchard came to NPSIA ready to turn research into real-world insight. After…

Joshua Miguel Orille: From Madrid to Ottawa and Translator to Policy Analyst—A Journey into Canadian International Affairs

Before he ever set foot in a policy seminar, Joshua Orille was already navigating the world of diplomacy—through headphones and translation booths. While studying modern…

Jessica Davis: Bridging Research and Practice in Counter-Terrorist Financing

Jessica Davis came to NPSIA with a wealth of experience in national security—but the PhD program offered her something new: the chance to bridge policy…

Justine Dazé: Advocating for Humanitarian Policy in a Shifting World

For Justine Dazé, the journey to NPSIA was guided by curiosity, a strong sense of purpose, and a deep interest n the intersections of humanitarian…