Read about this month’s International Studies Alumni Spotlight. Alumni were asked to share how their International Studies major or minor has influenced their path after graduating from the University of Michigan.
April 2025 – Natalie Andrasko
BA International Studies (Global Environment and Health); minors, Program in the Environment & Asian Languages and Cultures ‘18
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
University of Michigan Affiliations: optiMize, Summer in South Asia Fellowship, Lean In
“Since graduating, I’ve spent the last six years working on global sexual and reproductive health programs for USAID and international and community-based NGOs. I recently graduated with my Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Columbia, and I now live in Brooklyn and work for an NGO on advancing research and learning on family planning, reproductive and maternal health in fragile and conflict-affected countries. Majoring in International Studies broadened my worldview, and I loved having the flexibility to take classes across many subject areas. I have greatly appreciated the support from professors, classmates, and fellow alumni, and I encourage current students to make use of this network!”
