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Jason Thelen, F23

School: The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Degree: Master’s in International Law

Home: The state of Oregon is my jam. It’s where I want to be and where the people I love are. But I think home can be anywhere you build community.

Fangruo (Ingrid) Zhou, F23

School: Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Degree: Master’s in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs

Home: I’m originally from China—but I’m a road-trip enthusiast, so to me, home is wherever I can drive to.

Carly Amon, M23/MG23

School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Medicine and Master’s of Public Health

Home: I’m originally a New Yorker but have called New Hampshire, Washington, D.C., and now Boston home

Tom Natan, MG23

School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Degree: Master of Public Health

Home: Washington, D.C.—it’s where I met my husband, and we’ve lived there for more than 30 years.

Sylara Marie Cruz, N23

School: Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Degree: Master of Nutrition Science and Policy

Home: Georgia. It’s where I grew up, and there are such beautiful communities in Atlanta, along with interesting work and research—and great food!

Yumeka Kawahara, F23

School: The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Degree: Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy

Home: I love the U.S., and I love Boston, but home will always be Sapporo, Japan, where I was born and raised.

Fangruo (Ingrid) Zhou, N23

School: Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Degree: Master’s in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs

Home: I’m originally from China—but I’m a road-trip enthusiast, so to me, home is wherever I can drive to.

Making Waves—Across Media

Alumna Pier Nirandara discusses her unconventional career path and the potential of storytelling to change the narrative for Asians—and others—everywhere in the world