Read about this month’s International Studies Student Spotlight. Students were asked to share an influential experience they had that connected to their International Studies major or minor.
November 2025 - Annalyse Powell
BA International Studies (Political Economy and Development); minor, Translation Studies ‘27
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Affiliations: Tour Guide for U-M's Undergraduate Admissions Office; Board Member for U-M's Charlotte Alumni Club; Member of a Social Sorority, Former Participant at U-M's Camp Davis in Jackson Hole, WY for Summer 2024; Executive Assistant for Private Banking Era at Ross; Video Focus Student for College of Literature, Science and Arts "Giving Blue Day" 2024; Note Taker with Services for Students with Disabilities; Member of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Wolverines; and Big House 5k Volunteer!
“During an education session for my Private Banking Club in Fall of 2024, we were learning about the importance of wine culture, not only in America but also around the world. We were informed of the most well-known and respected wineries internationally, and I was able to connect this knowledge with my International Studies: Political Economy and Development major. I had a deeper understanding of international origins through the overall major, and the understanding that wine has a lower correlation with traditional markets and performs "better" during a recession through my major concentration.”
Future Plans: “In the future, I intend to enter corporate America and climb the ladder with the experience and knowledge that I have gained through my major at University of Michigan. Additionally, I would like to see each national park in America as well as travel around the world and see as many cultures as possible. Furthermore, I would one day love to start a family while being a professor in a PICS subject simultaneously.”
