Imagine A World

David Jiang (2022 cohort) and Longsha Liu (2022 cohort) share their journeys to Stanford and the close friendship they've formed.

Khushi Malde (2024 cohort) shares her hopes for education to spark curiosity, build resilience, and empower students to innovate, create, and lead for global responsibility.

Eliza Ennis (2022 cohort) shares her journey from small-town roots to global health policy, tackling reproductive health and substance use with community-driven solutions.

Gianmarco Coronado Graci (2023 cohort) shares how he's working toward a world where access to justice is a right and not a privilege.

Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng (2022 cohort) discusses movement, belonging, and the search for stillness in a fast-paced world.

Catharine Bowman (2022 cohort) shares the life-changing moments that inspired her journey to Stanford and KHS, what fuels her research focus, and more.

From the KHS team, Jordyn Sanico and Christian Tanja share their guiding values, mentorship experiences, and highlights of their roles at KHS.

Yousuf Khan (2019 cohort) discusses his pursuit of groundbreaking research, participating in a Netflix game show, and more.

Hear from five KH scholars and friends in the 2023 cohort about scholar life and how deep friendship fuels their growth.

Marcus Forst (2019 cohort) shares his memories of home; transition to Stanford; navigating cancer, chemotherapy, and recovery; and more.

Pierce Garver and Jocelyn Ricard, both from the 2023 cohort, dive into Turkey’s rich history, culture, and contemporary challenges.

Ayça Alemdaroğlu, associate director of Stanford's Program on Turkey, explores how national identities are created and how people voice dissent.

Douglas Henze (2023 cohort), a former Harvard defensive lineman-turned-Bioengineering PhD candidate, shares why he's passionate about the study of aging.

Taylor Goss (2021 cohort) imagines a world where music and art are recognized and funded, as a means of emotional expression and driver of social change.

Sydney Hunt (2023 cohort) shares how she’s building environments that allow historically underrepresented groups to reimagine life’s possibilities.

Thay Graciano (2023 cohort) imagines a world where people feel they are enough, because their basic needs are met and they can do things that make them feel happy and accomplished.

Aya Mouallem (2020 cohort) imagines a world where STEM education is not only accessible and equitable, but also inclusive.

Joe Nail (2023 cohort) imagines a world where faith, family, and courage are our guiding values, and where all Americans are bound together through service.

Will Dwyer (2023 cohort) imagines a world where future generations can look towards the natural world for joy and inspiration.

Zahra Fazal (2022 cohort) imagines a world where communities across Africa have an equal stake in setting the global health agenda.