Giselle Rahimi, a freshman global affairs major, won first place at the 2023 IFEZ Korean Speech Contest. A native of Virginia, Rahimi's proficiency in the Korean language is mostly self-taught. 

Following an initial setback, Seung Gyo Kim, a senior majoring in conflict analysis and resolution, has forged his own unique path and has emerged as a passionate scholar in conflict resolution and advocate for public diplomacy.

Dr. Jihye Lim, an assistant professor of global affairs at Mason Korea, has recently been appointed as a standing commissioner for the international cooperation subcommittee of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC).