Category: Students & Alums
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Peace and Conflict Studies Department announces Spring 2027 Courses
Professors Jennifer Magee and Ben Berger will teach PEAC 009 – Introduction to Engaged Scholarship: Ernest Boyer coined the term “Engaged Scholarship” to describe teaching and research that connects “the university to our most pressing social, civic, and ethical problems” (Boyer, 1996). Organized by the Lang Center and faculty from across the discipline, this course…
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Film Screening on record-breaking cycling journey for International Peace Day, Q&A with Lynn Salvo ‘71
Join us in celebrating International Peace Day on October 7 with a special screening of Pearls of Peace (2026), a documentary following alumni Lynn Salvo ‘71 on her extraordinary record-setting journey cycling 4,300 miles through 12 European countries campaigning for peace. When: Wednesday, October 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Where: Martin Hall, room 028 (Google map location)…
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Celebrating Our Senior Honors Majors
The Department of Peace and Conflict Studies congratulates our two senior honors majors, Katherine Kerman and Nicholas Manganiotis, on completing their theses under the supervision of Prof. Sa’ed Atshan. Katherine Kerman ’26 “Antisemitism, Philosemitism, and the Rise of the AfD in Germany” Nicholas Manganiotis ’26 “Poetics of Possibility: Precarity, Futurity, and Liminality in Contemporary Arabic…
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2026 PCS Departmental Awards
Announcing the winners of the 2026 PCS Departmental Awards! Outstanding Senior For the senior major in peace and conflict studies who exemplifies a commitment to academic excellence. Nikos Manganiotis ’26 Gabriella Vasquez ’27 Outstanding Junior For the junior major or minor in peace and conflict studies who exemplifies a commitment to academic excellence. Elise Boulding…
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2026 PCS Graduation Reception
Come celebrate our graduating seniors with us at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Parrish W237! We’re so proud of all they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what they do next.
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Sushi and Ice Cream Social
It’s time for our fall PCS study break! Swing by the Intercultural Center on Monday, December 15 from 4:30-6pm to learn about the Peace and Conflict Studies Department over sushi and ice cream mochi!
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PCS Student Mina Bakhshi Among 2025 PJSA Award Winners
We’re thrilled to celebrate the 2025 Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) awardees—especially Swarthmore’s own Mina Bakhshi ‘26, recipient of the Next Generation Peacemaker Award. 2025 Awardees Read more on the PJSA Website: https://www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference/2025-conference-award-winners/ The Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement AwardPatrick Coy Peace Educator-Scholar AwardMohammed Abu-Nimer Social Courage AwardMarlene Pray Next Generation Peacemaker AwardMina Bakhshi Best…
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A World of Learning: Summer Research Across Disciplines and Continents
We are thrilled to celebrate PCS majors Katie Kerman ’26 and Chung Sze Kwok ’27, featured in Swarthmore’s latest summer research roundup! Katie’s ethnographic research on Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and Chung Sze’s qualitative study of British National (Overseas) students demonstrate the global reach of Swarthmore scholarship, taking them from Berlin to Hong…
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2025 PCS Departmental Awards
Announcing the winners of the 2025 PCS Departmental Awards: Outstanding Senior For the senior major in peace and conflict studies who exemplifies a commitment to academic excellence. Isabella (Bella) Deanhardt ’25 Nayla Punjabi ’26 Outstanding Junior For the junior major or minor in peace and conflict studies who exemplifies a commitment to academic excellence. Elise…
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2025 PCS Honors Examiners
We’re delighted to welcome four exceptional academics as our 2025 PCS Honors Examiners. Their work draws from environmental science, political theory, critical pedagogy, and transnational scholarship to address dimensions of peace studies from climate governance and social justice to human rights advocacy and educational equity. Dr. Phillip M. Ayoub Dr. Phillip Ayoub is Professor in…