Brianna Stonick is a senior IS major concentrating in Political Economy and Development Studies (PEDS) with a self-directed minor in communications studies. Raised in Connecticut, she studied French for 7 years before traveling abroad to Paris in the spring of 2020. Last year she worked as a URF for her comparative politics professor, assisting with research on African land rights and democracy. This past summer she campaigned for democratic MA-4 congressional candidate, Alan Khazei, serving as the foriegn policy lead. At BC, she is a proud OTE alumna, active in the first-generation community, a member of the women’s rugby team, and on the e-board of Leading Women Tomorrow. Within IS, she is interested in globalization, inequality, and human rights.
Set up a meeting if you want help finding your passion within IS or want to hear her best studying tips and research paper advice! She can also help you make the most of on-campus resources and learn the ins-and-outs of the Fulbright application process.
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Quick facts:
- Senior IS major concentrating in Political Economy and Development Studies
- From Connecticut
- Applying for a teaching Fulbright in Kenya
- Studied abroad in Paris, France
- Served as a comparative politics research fellow with a regional focus on Africa
- Interned on an MA congressional campaign (Alan Khazei)
Favorite courses:
- Ethics, Religion and International Politics (Prof. Owens)
- Natural Resource Politics (Prof. Honig)
- Global Inequalities (Prof. Chuang)
- Intro to International Studies (Prof. Kirshner)
