Did you know 24% of international studies majors go to law school? When I speak with IST alumni and students about what draws them to the legal field, they usually say they want to mediate conflicts and help people navigate complicated legal rules. I do not usually hear that people want to win in the […]
Continue reading →Interview by Joseph Molokwu The views and opinions provided herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Foreign Agricultural Service or of the United States. What led you to the trade policy field and your regional focus? As an undergraduate at Baylor, he was interested in International Relations and Russian studies. In graduate school, […]
Continue reading →by Tatum Koster (’24) Kruljac started his time working during undergrad and quickly discovered a passion for teaching. He began a job tutoring student athletes, which as a result connected him more with his peers. Wanting to become more involved with his peers, he became a global engagement ambassador at Baylor University. Kruljac enjoyed welcoming […]
Continue reading →by Zacarri Walker (’25) Katie Moran, once an undergraduate at Baylor University, acknowledges how classes and organizations at Baylor shaped her perspective today. Moran was involved in Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Iota Rho, and Model United Nations. Having had the opportunity to talk to Moran, she mentions that diverse opinions and coming to a consensus […]
Continue reading →by Mackenzie Eubank In layman’s terms, what do you do? I cultivate relationships with diplomats and civil society organizations at United Nations headquarters, engage in written and oral advocacy, draft interventions and submissions for the UN and related institutions, and provide legal counsel on issues related to the protection of human life, the family, freedom […]
Continue reading →by Saakshi Mathew (’24) Eryn graduated in May of 2022 as an International Studies major with minors in Arabic and History. During her senior year, Eryn realized that she didn’t have a clear idea of what she wanted to do after graduation, all she knew was that she wanted to work with National Security and […]
Continue reading →by Pamela Trevino Contla (’24) While in her last semester at Baylor University, Luciana Borrego Flores was undecided on whether to pursue a job in either the private or government sector. As an international studies major with a business administration minor, the career opportunities and job positions available to her after graduation were vast. Luciana […]
Continue reading →By Lily Ameika (‘24) Hunter Gilfillian has always loved international affairs and knew he wanted to go into public service from an early age. His goal was to work at the Department of State, but he knew there would be some time before that would happen. Hunter graduated as an International Studies major from Baylor […]
Continue reading →Sometimes, Baylor IST alumnus Drew Cassibry spends moments at work jumping out of planes. Along with his fellow officers and soldiers, Drew occasionally leaps from these aircrafts at an altitude of 1000 feet or less with an additional 150 pounds of equipment strapped to his body. Yet, as a military intelligence officer within the 2nd Battalion of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, this is only a snapshot of Drew’s responsibilities.
Continue reading →What type of law do you practice? I practice criminal defense as a public defender, which means that if someone can’t afford legal counsel, we represent that person. I chose this type of work in part because of my faith; I believe no one is irredeemable. There’s a great quote by Bryan Stevenson that really […]
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