Rozalia Schleinig is a master’s student in the global economic affairs degree program at the Korbel School. She earned her bachelor’s in international studies with a minor in Chinese studies from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Before attending the Korbel School, Rozalia worked in supply chain management for a sustainable agriculture nonprofit and was an agriculture extension volunteer for the Peace Corps in Madagascar. In her free time, Rozalia enjoys trying out new recipes, hiking, and going to the beach in her home state of Rhode Island.

Eduardo Maya is a master's student in the international security degree program with a regional specialization in China at the Korbel School. He also plans to complete a certificate in homeland security. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado, Participating in the Ronal E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Before graduating Eduardo was recognized as an Honors Recipient by the department of anthropology at the 2020 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Honors Convocation, went on to win first place at the University of Northern Colorado’s Research Day under the category of Undergraduate Poster in Social Sciences, Education, & Business and was accepted to present his research project at the University of Maryland's National Conference for McNair Scholars. In his free time, Eduardo likes to further his understanding of history, read books and articles on China, as well as engage in outdoor activities such as mountain biking and kayaking.

Kathryn Walsh is currently pursuing a master’s in cybersecurity at the University of Denver and graduated with a master’s in international security in 2019. Before attending graduate school, she worked in nonproliferation at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Kathryn has spent two semesters studying abroad in China where she studied Mandarin and increased her understanding Chinese affairs. During the summer of 2021, Kathryn served as a research intern at Secure World Foundation (SWF) and is an author on the paper "Identifying Gaps in U.S. Perceptions of China's Commercial Space Sector" released by SWF and the Caelus Foundation. Kathryn's areas of interest include emerging technologies, critical infrastructure, and Chinese affairs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in international policy economy from Colorado College.

Joe Kallmeyer is pursuing a master’s degree in international studies. Before attending graduate school, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Portland State University. In his free time, he enjoys hiking in the Colorado mountains.

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Jessica Ku is a graduate student in the International Studies program with a specialization in conflict resolution. She is a Taiwanese that dedicated to learning to create a peaceful relationship between China and Taiwan. Moreover, with her experience of interning at a refugee shelter in Berlin, she has a strong interest in improving human interactions to enhance world harmony.

In Jessica’s free time, she likes to read the news and watching Asian dramas to learn about different cultural perspectives. Therefore, Jessica likes to listen to different perspectives to have more understandings about the differences that coexist in the world.

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Shuangqi Xia is a graduate student in the International Studies program at the Josef Korbel School for International Studies, University of Denver. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin La-Crosse with a major in Political Science and a minor in International Studies. Before graduating he served as a GIS intern at the Planning Department for the City of La Crosse. Qi is specifically interested in the studies of International Political Economy and Development Policy. In his free time, Qi enjoys reading books about Chinese rural development and exercisin