2025 Graduation Stories: Antonella Di Ciano

In Myanmar, Ye Khaung Oo worked for a think tank leading public financial management and governance reform initiatives until the military coup of 2021. He came to Duke to prepare himself for a career in poverty alleviation.

Coming from Albania, a country that is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, Livia Hoxha felt a strong personal responsibility to better understand how policy can mitigate environmental risks while fostering inclusive economic growth.

Nilab Ahmadi MPP'25 left her home in Afghanistan, and has taken a big risk, a sacrifice made for the chance to amplify silenced voices and forge change through policy.