2024 Blakemore Freeman Fellows

Herndon, Jackson - Chinese
Study at the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University, Taipei
B.A. 2018: History, Hamilton College
M.A. 2024: East Asian Studies, Duke University

Johnson, Jonathan - Khmer
Study with tutors in Cambodia
B.A. 2014: Anthropology & Political Science, University of Rochester
M.A. 2022: Social Sciences, University of Chicago
Ph.D. Student: Anthropology, UCLA

Line, Ryleigh - Japanese
Study at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama
B.A. Candidate 2024: International Relations and Japanese Studies, William and Mary

Ostwalt, Tatiana - Korean
B.A. 2018: Politics and International Affairs & Russian, Wake Forest University
M.A. 2024: International Economic Policy, Columbia University

Park, Brian - Japanese
Study at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama
B.A. 2018: Global Studies, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara
M.A. 2021: Regional Studies- East Asia, Harvard University
Ph.D. Student: History, University of Washington

Peña, Jessica - Japanese
Study at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama
B.A. 2011: Japanese Studies, SUNY Potstdam
M.A. 2016: World History, CUNY City College
M.A. 2022: East Asian Studies, UCLA
Ph.D. Student: History, UCLA

Sojourner, James - Chinese
Study at the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University, Taipei
B.A. 2011: Journalism and Technical Communication, Colorado State University
M.A. 2020: Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
M.A. 2022: Asian History, Univ. of North Carolina
Ph.D. Student: Asian History, Univ. of North Carolina

2024 Blakemore Fellows

Cassano, Amanda - Chinese
Study at the IUP Chinese Center at Tsinghua University in Beijing
B.A. 2022: Asian Studies & Economics, Bowdoin College
M.A. 2024: China Studies, Peking University

Hsu, Rachel - Chinese
Study at the IUP Chinese Center at Tsinghua University in Beijing
B.A. 2024: History and International Affairs, The George Washington University

Pedone, Hannah - Chinese
Study at the IUP Chinese Center at Tsinghua University in Beijing
B.A. 2021: International Relations and Economics, University of St. Andrews
M.A. 2024: International Economic Policy, SciencesPo & Peking University

2024 Blakemore Kingfisher Fellows

Luce, Davin - Chinese
Study at the IUP Chinese Center at Tsinghua University in Beijing
B.A. 2020: Art History, McGill University
M.A. 2022: Art History, University of British Columbia
PhD Student: Art History, McGill University

Valentine, Camille - Chinese
Study at the International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University, Taipei
B.A. 2024: Art History, Swarthmore University  

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