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S H A R O N R i v E R A , MALD, 2007
Home: Philippines • Undergraduate Institution: University of the Philippines
“ I was looking for a graduate school with a solid reputation in
international affairs and an established program in security studies
that would give me the training that I need to pursue my career in the
Foreign Service and national security affairs. Fletcher is recognized by
governments, especially by members of the diplomatic corps, and its
International Security Studies Program has trained numerous senior
government and military officers worldwide. My Fletcher education,
made possible by financial aid, and its wide alumni network all over the
world, will definitely serve me well in my career.”
k E N N E T H f A N , MALD, 2007
Home: Brookline, Mass. • Undergraduate Institution: Tufts University
“ Fletcher’s diverse student body and faculty are united by a deep desire
to solve global problems. This dynamic, rooted in a truly interdisciplin-
ary approach, separated Fletcher from the other graduate programs I
considered. I wanted a career focused on the intersection of the envi-
ronment and international business, and Fletcher’s strengths in both
fields made the program a great fit for me. I’m hoping to start or join an
entrepreneurial business in the environmental field after I graduate.”
J AY d E A R B O R N , MALD, 2007
Home: Holden, Maine • Undergraduate Institution: Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania
“ I knew I wanted to return to school to pursue an MBA and an advanced
foreign policy degree. Fletcher was my only choice for a foreign policy
degree due to the unique flexibility of the curriculum that now allows
me to discover varying disciplines taught by titans in their respec-
tive fields. Fletcher has allowed me to craft an education to meet my
interests and professional goals and, at the same time, pursue a joint
degree with the MBA program of my choice.
“ Fletcher students aren’t shy. They bring such varied experiences and a
wide array of opinions. I learn as much from them as I do from my pro-
fessors and texts. The lively debate that begins in the classroom often
spills out into the halls.”