Twelve students from Johns Hopkins University have been selected for the NextGen Service Fellowship, a new program that sends American undergraduate and graduate students overseas to contribute to international development projects.
Hopkins is one of 11 universities participating in the fellowship's inaugural summer, with JHU students representing nearly a quarter of the 52 recipients. The fellowship is administered by the Institute of International Education and supported by The Rockefeller Foundation and Outrider Foundation.
"We are delighted that the creation of The Rockefeller Foundation-funded NextGen Service Fellowship offers students unique new experiential learning opportunities in international development," says Kathleen Barry, associate director of the National Fellowships Program at Johns Hopkins. "It's an ideal way for students from varied educational pathways to build their capacity to help meet community needs."
Fellows will receive four weeks of fully funded travel, living expenses, and placement costs as they partner with nonprofit and community-based organizations in Africa, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. There, they will support local initiatives related to education, public health, agriculture, the environment, economic development, and more. Fellows will also receive more networking opportunities after their placements to further their careers in global development and public service.
"The next generation of leaders will enter a world facing changes and disruption," says Derek Kilmer, senior vice president of The Rockefeller Foundation. "As we have for 112 years, we are proud to support the changemakers that will help promote humanity's well-being into the future. This fellowship will support students' professional growth today, which will better prepare them as leaders tomorrow."
This year's fellows with Hopkins ties include:
Ryan Alezz, Engr '25, who earned a bachelor's degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering
Natalie Beckford, who is pursuing a master's degree in international relations at the School of Advanced International Studies
Ira Chaturvedi, A&S '25, who earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and public health studies
Kahtara Harris, A&S '25 (MA), who earned a master's degree in communications
Lillian Hudanich, A&S '25, who earned a bachelor's degree with majors in the natural sciences area and public health studies
Cabral Jeter, who is pursuing a master's degree in international relations at the School of Advanced International Studies
Jacqueline Kennedy, who is pursuing a master's degree education policy at the School of Education
Gayatri Malhotra, who is pursuing a PhD in health, behavior, and society at the Bloomberg School of Public Health
Erika Menendez, who is pursuing a master's degree in international relations at the School of Advanced International Studies
Meredith Newman, who is pursuing a master's degree in environmental sciences and policy from the Krieger School's Advanced Academic Programs
Jazmin Williamson, who is pursuing a master's degree in international relations at the School of Advanced International Studies
To learn more about the NextGen Service Fellowship and other available opportunities, visit the National Fellowship Program website.
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