Kaitlin Yarnall shows a group of Rwandan youth their photo. Kaitlin was teaching photography at a National Geographic storytelling bootcamp in Musanze, Rwanda. December 2016.

Telling the World’s Stories: Geography Alumna Thrives at National Geographic

Growing up in Northern California’s Humboldt County, Kaitlin Yarnall, CCAS MA ’08, was captivated by the world around her. Coming from a family of biology majors, Yarnall was raised with a deep love for science, nature, and exploration. Today, as senior vice president of media innovation at the National Geographic Society, Yarnall still relies on […]

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Pathways to Success: Career Accomplishments of Elliott School Women

The Elliott School marked International Women’s Week with a speaker series featuring distinguished alumnae, called Pathways to Success: Career Accomplishments of Elliott School Women. The featured panelists ranged from recent graduates to seasoned professionals, and work for powerful institutions including the State Department, the World Bank, and the White House. They are passionate about issues […]

Alumna Brings Compassion, Pragmatism to Morocco

Everyone in the tiny Moroccan village of Gfifat knows Caroline Ayes, CCAS BA ’13. She’s the American instructor at the Dar Chabab youth center who teaches English to their sons and daughters. She’s the enthusiastic volunteer who converted an old garage into an exercise studio for house-bound Gfifat wives. And she’s the energetic architect of […]

Anousheh Ansari, 1st Woman Private Space Explorer, Joins Scientific BoD

Anousheh Ansari, SEAS MS ’92, the first female private space explorer, first space ambassador and first astronaut of Iranian descent, has joined CRDF Global’s board of directors. The company, an independent nonprofit organization, promotes international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources, training and services. Ansari became the fourth ever—and first female—private spaceflight participant […]