Ishrat Sanjida (BA International Studies) graduated with a major in International Relations & Diplomacy and minor in Human Rights from the Ohio State University in May of 2018. While an undergraduate student, she participated in many activities including the U.S. State Department Internship Program in Trinidad & Tobago, Washington Academic Internship Program, a study abroad in Nicaragua as well as leading several social justice, Buck-I-Serv trips across the midwest. Ishrat also served as the liaison for the Education Abroad program to the International Studies department, giving presentations to undergraduate students interested in studying abroad.

“After completing the John Glenn Fellowship and graduating from OSU, I returned to D.C. to pursue an internship at International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX). Upon the internship completion, I was employed full time by the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. I enjoy supporting a program which advances the U.S. and Africa relationship and have been developing new skills through my job. My goal in the next two years is to develop expertise in the area of public diplomacy through pursuing higher education, which I hope to apply to further advance U.S. foreign relations in the years to come.