Leadership and Alumni

Mane Berikyan is a Deans scholar junior double majoring in International Relations and Russian. On campus, Mane is the Editor-in-Chief of Glimpse From the Globe, the Editorial Director at the Global Policy Institute, the Vice President of the Armenian Students Association and works at the USC Institute of Armenian Studies. Outside of USC, she is a journalist for Armenia-based media outlet CivilNet and a fellow at the Regional Studies Center based in Yerevan. Her interests include corruption, democracy and conflict in post-Soviet Eurasia, Europe and the Middle East.

berikyan@usc.edu

Rudra Saigal (he/him) is a Junior from Indore, India, majoring in Political Science. Rudra is deeply passionate about political, socio-economic, and human rights issues, particularly in South Asia. Growing up in central India and having closely observed Indian politics, public administration and justice at the grass-roots levels, Rudra is fondly interested in writing about the state of Indian democracy, society and economy. In addition to serving as the Junior Writer at Glimpse from the Globe, Rudra is involved with SC Project RISHI (Rural India Social and Health Initiative) and Unruh Associates on campus. He is also the Co-Director of Trojan Scholar Socitey’s Academic and Professional Committee and the Advocacy Director of the Queer and Ally Student Assembly (QuASA). In his free time, Rudra enjoys reading poetry and fiction, watching Bollywood movies and hanging out with his friends.    

rsaigal@usc.edu

Meredith is a senior studying journalism with a minor in psychology and law. She has lived in seven states and three countries and has had the privilege of visiting six out of the seven continents. She enjoys writing about culture, media and entertainment with a global lens and looks forward to attending law school. She spent her summer interning at the LA County Office of the Public Defender. In her free time, you can find Meredith listening to true crime podcasts or trying the newest restaurants in LA. 

mcmccabe@usc.edu

Valerie Wu is a senior at the University of Southern California, where she is pursuing a double major in Narrative Studies and Law, History, and Culture, as well as a minor in Cinematic Arts. At Glimpse she specializes in analyzing global arts/entertainment, cultural diplomacy, and the Asia-Pacific region. Outside of Glimpse, she serves as a resident film critic at the Daily Trojan and previously conceptualized and wrote “Soft Power,” a biweekly column about transnational popular culture in relation to Chinese American identity. Originally from the Bay Area, she enjoys exploring Los Angeles and in particular, eating out at restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley.

wuvaleri@usc.edu

Molly Miller is a second-year student majoring in International Relations and the Global Economy. Molly is from Tempe, Arizona and has always been interested in how policy can shape interactions at the international level. Molly has had a strong focus on communications, qualifying twice to the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Tournament. Molly has also been involved in local politics, chairing an official commission of the City of Tempe. Molly is committed to encouraging active engagement with politics at all levels, local and international.

mollydm@usc.edu

Valeria Diaz is a junior majoring in Journalism and minoring in Documentary. She was born and raised in Mexico City where she attended an international school, an environment that sparked her interest in international affairs. Throughout her life, she has nurtured these interests through travel, photography and writing, which contributed to her current career choice. As a Mexican national, one of her areas of interest includes Latin America, in addition to her interest for human rights and refugee issues around the globe.

diaztoli@usc.edu

Mane Berikyan is a Deans Scholar sophomore majoring in International Relations and minoring in Russian Area Studies on the pre-law track. Having lived in four different countries, she has always been fascinated by international relations and all that it entails. As an active member of the Armenian community, she currently serves as the Membership Director of the non-profit organization Armenian Engineers & Scientists of America, and is involved with several initiatives including the USC Institute of Armenian Studies, United Armenian Inter-Org, and the Paros Foundation. Mane organized fundraising efforts for humanitarian aid to Nagorno-Karabakh during the recent war, and explored her passion for advocacy through her role as founder and president of the United Nations Children’s Fund chapter at her high school. Her areas of interest include international human rights law, foreign affairs and national security as it pertains to the post-Soviet states and the Middle East. 

berikyan@usc.edu

Amy Argueta is a junior double majoring in International Relations and Comparative Literature with a minor in East Asian Languages and Cultures. She is interested in women’s rights, immigration, soft power, and education in East Asia and Latin America. She is also interested in languages and is currently learning Korean and improving her Spanish. In her free time, she loves reading horror and sci-fi stories, listening to music, and running. 

anarguet@usc.edu

Raegan Luján Lusk is a sophomore majoring in international relations with a minor in human rights and on the pre-law track. She is currently involved in Jumpstart teaching preschool students how to read, and in the Society of Women in Law. She is also currently learning Korean and knows some Spanish. Growing up in San Diego, she enjoys going to the beach and exploring museums. Raegan decided to join Glimpse from the Globe in order to make international affairs more accessible and to give people the resources to help others. 

rmlusk@usc.edu

Teya Hisel is a senior double majoring in Global Studies and Philosophy, Politics, and Law, with a minor in Psychology. She is from the Seattle, WA area, where she started her public service journey working for multiple non-profits during a gap year before attending USC. She has continued to pursue her passion for public service on campus as a consultant for SC Global Impact, a member of Novus Think Tank, and off campus as a Fellow for the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Teya is interested in how politics affect the daily lives of people all over the world, and how those daily lives affect the political process, especially in areas of war and conflict.

thisel@usc.edu

Nana is a junior studying Communications with minors in Environmental Studies and Web Technologies and Applications. Born in Tokyo, Nana grew up moving internationally every few years, which has fostered her interest in understanding and discussing the world we live in. She is especially passionate about sociocultural issues surrounding human rights in East Asia, as well as the depictions of global issues in the media. In her free time, Nana enjoys spending time in the outdoors, making music, and reading. 

nanaefuj@usc.edu

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hussien@usc.edu

Ahn Ho is a Korean-Indonesian second-year student majoring in Intelligence and Cyber Operations, with a plan to double major in French, and on track to study law. Ahn Ho’s areas of interests include the influence of religion on politics, government information security, and South East Asian foreign policy. Ahn Ho’s past experiences have ranged from data analytics and corporate consulting to graphic design. Recreationally, Ahn Ho is an avid fan of cue sports, A24 films, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

ahnhorhe@usc.edu

Beatrix Heard is a sophomore from LA majoring in Central European Studies and minoring in the Russian language. Bea writes about political developments, human rights issues, and the continuation of certain historical and cultural patterns in Central and Eastern Europe. At USC, Bea also writes for the Global Policy Institute and runs the USC Slavic Cinema Club.

bheard@usc.edu

Samantha Chapman is a sophomore from Hawaii double majoring in International Relations and Writing for Screen and Television. Her interest lies in exploring human connections, whether that be through storytelling or navigating international dynamics. Samantha also loves learning languages, but is trying to mainly stick to French until she’s fluent before taking others up too seriously. She loves skiing and hiking (but is no expert), watching soccer, and driving with the windows down in her free time. 

ssc43182@usc.edu