January 2021
Anne Canavati
BA International Studies (International Security, Norms and Cooperation); BA Arabic; BA Middle Eastern and North African Studies; minors, Business and Environmental Studies ‘16
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana
University of Michigan Affiliations: Dance Marathon; Club Triathlon Team; Environmental Issues Commission in Student Government; Blood Battle
“My International Studies major enabled me to take courses across academic disciplines and uniquely tailor my coursework to my personal and professional interests. This included classes in the humanities and social sciences, Arabic language, and coursework for minors in environmental studies and business. During my time at Michigan, I studied and researched abroad in Italy, Kenya, and Ghana. The interdisciplinary and globally-focused approach enabled by the U-M International Studies major gave me skills to understand issues from multiple perspectives. This has been an invaluable skill in my work as a climate policy analyst at a DC-based clean energy think tank, the Energy Futures Initiative.”
