Author Archives: Thomas Lasater

  Sakun Gajurel, Class 16 (2017-2019) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Sakun Gajurel (MIDP ‘19) grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal. Prior to joining the Master of International Development Policy programme at Duke University as a Rotary Peace Fellow, Sakun worked … Read more

  Carlos Juárez, Class 13 (2014-2016) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Carlos Juárez (MIDP ’16) grew up in the city of Acapulco in Guerrero, Mexico – a major seaport and popular tourist destination that has been severely afflicted by drug … Read more

  Josephus Tenga, Class 3 (2004-2006) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Jose Tenga (MIDP ’06) arrived at Duke University in 2004 with several years of professional and field experience in development and conflict resolution already under his belt. After receiving … Read more

  Limabenla Jamir, Class 17 (2018-2020) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Limabenla currently works as an independent development consultant and is involved in social policy design and evaluation, researching development policy and practices in fragile and conflict-affected states. Previously, she … Read more

  Diana Campos Quiroz, Class 19 (2020-2022) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Diana Campos is a recent graduate of the Master’s in International Development Policy (MIDP) program at Duke University and a member of the first Rotary Peace Fellow cohort … Read more

  Roselyn Vusia, Class 9 (2010-2012) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Prior to joining the Master in International Development Policy program at Duke University, Roselyn Vusia served as Program Coordinator for the Action Group for Health, Human Rights, and HIV/AIDS … Read more

    Manish Kumar, Class 12 (2013-2015) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Manish Kumar elected to pursue a Master of Public Health degree at UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, focusing on researching and recommending appropriate health information architecture … Read more

  Jessica Trijsburg, Class 15 (2011-2013) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Jessica Trijsburg elected to pursue a master’s degree at UNC’s School of Education with her Rotary Peace Fellowship, focusing on researching and developing methodologies to promote understanding of emerging … Read more

  Patrick Bwire, Class 15 (2016-2018) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Patrick Bwire joined the Master’s in International Development Policy (MIDP) program at Duke University in 2016 to enhance his skills in peacebuilding and conflict-sensitive natural resource management for the … Read more

  Katia Mello Dantas, Class 6 (2007-2009) Twenty Blogs for 20 Years Katia Mello Dantas graduated in 2009 with a Master’s in International Development Policy from Duke University. After graduation, she became a fellow at the International Center for Missing … Read more

  Introducing Twenty Blogs for 20 Years To mark the 20th anniversary of the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center, we’re introducing the “Twenty Blogs for 20 Years” series, which will run from October 2022 to end of May 2023! The series … Read more