Maria S.

Maria is a John Thacker BBC Scholar. Her summa cum laude thesis in International Affairs was "The Geopolitical Chessboard: The Russia-Ukraine War and the Logic and Consequences of Carrots and Sticks."

What’s been the best opportunity for you at CU?  The best opportunity for me at CU has definitely been meeting professors and getting to know them during office hours and after classes. A lot of the learning happens outside of class!

How has the BBC scholarship helped you? The BBC scholarship has helped me secure the necessary funding to pay for my education. I appreciate it so much because every little bit helps and it has made it possible for me to continue financing my education at CU. 

What are your future plans? I plan to attend law school and/or pursue a phD in political science in the future. I have not fully decided yet.