My name is Karni Keushgerian and I am an international student from Beirut, Lebanon. At SLU, I pursue a major in Global Studies with a double minor in Education and Gender & Sexuality studies.
I was born and raised in the Armenian community of Beirut which has preserved its endangered language, Western Armenian, through designing an educational system revolving around cultural and ancestral values. My first-hand experience in this community has sparked my interest in the intersections between education, international relations, and culture studies.
Through my internship at Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Center in Beirut, Lebanon, I have been able to study the intricacies of this relationship by focusing on international relations and by being mentored by Middle Eastern scholars, in my home city. This is an experience I have not had access to as a person pursuing higher education abroad.
My research and dedication are targeted towards learning more about critical international theories in small communities to further emphasize the importance and implementation of decolonization.
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A picture with all the summer interns at Carnegie Malcolm H. Kerr center in Beirut.
