AFSA NEWS 56 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2026 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL Hannah C. Fabrycky Patrick Findlay Anisa Frey Julia Friefeld Isaiah Gaines— child of Matt Blevins (State) and Christina Smith, graduated from Leysin American School in Switzerland, Leysin, Switzer- land. Plans to attend King’s College London to study political economy. Mordekai Forrest Gernes— child of Zachary (State) and Megan Gernes (State), graduated from International School Manila, Manila, Philippines. Plans to attend Middlebury College to study international relations. Troy Gibson— child of Neil Gibson (State) and Momo Zhang, graduated from Kaohsiung American School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Plans to attend University of California– San Diego to study cinematic arts. Fiona Graham— child of Jeffrey Graham (State) and Lucy Gibbon, graduated from Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, Maryland. Plans to attend the University of St Andrews to study psychology. Hannah Jacqueline Gray— child of Nicholas Gray (State), graduated from Shanghai American School, Shanghai, China. Plans to attend University of Wisconsin–Madison to study English and sociology. Olivia Marie Tian-er Green— child of Jona Lai (USAID) and Matthew Green, graduated from Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt. Plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University to study design and production. James Harris— child of Nicholas Harris (State) and Jennifer Davis, graduated from Washington-Liberty High School, Arlington, Virginia. Plans to attend William & Mary to study international relations. Jonas Hekel— child of Justin (State) and Lisa Hekel, graduated from International School Nido de Aguilas, Santiago, Chile. Plans to attend Chapman University to study cinematography. Nadia Henley— child of Naomi Neumann (State), graduated from IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida. Plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania to study political science. Siobhan Jacobs— child of Sandra (State) and Eric Jacobs (State), graduated from Washington-Liberty High School, Arlington, Virginia. Plans to attend Mount Holyoke College to study English. Sophia Johnston— child of Tyler Johnston (State), graduated from Frankfurt International School, Frankfurt, Germany. Plans to attend DePaul University to study film and television. Alexa Jurkowski— child of Todd Jurkowski (State), graduated from George C. Marshall High School, Falls Church, Virginia. Plans to attend the University of Central Florida to study nursing. Linus Koepcke— child of Robert (State) and Noriko Koepcke, graduated from Oakton High School, Vienna, Virginia. Plans to attend California Institute of Technology to study geological and planetary sciences. Nikolaus Kruse Lawson— child of Guy Lawson (State), graduated from Meridian High School, Falls Church, Virginia. Plans to attend the University of Tennessee–Knoxville to study kinesiology. Sophia Rena Leggoe— child of Alyssa (USAID) and Jesse Leggoe, graduated from International School of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal. Plans to attend Johns Hopkins University to study international studies. Tyler Lim— child of Darin Phaovisaid (State) and Tack Lim, graduated from Carter G. Woodson High School, Fairfax, Virginia. Plans to attend Cornell University to study architecture. Isaiah Gaines Mordekai Forrest Gernes Troy Gibson Fiona Graham
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