Class of 2014 Student Profiles

Torrey Taussig , 2014, United States

Why I chose Fletcher: I came to Fletcher with a strong interest in U.S. foreign policy and a desire to build a career in public service. Before arriving, I was working in Washington, D.C., which I believed to be the center of the world (only half joking). However, there comes a time when everyone must realize that a world exists outside of “the Beltway,” and I was determined to experience it. I spent time talking with alumni from a number of different IR graduate schools, all of whom shared their unique experiences with me. Through these conversations, Fletcher seemed like the graduate school that would not only help me pursue my career goals and interests, but also open doors and opportunities I never knew existed.  

A quintessential Fletcher moment:  The moment when you realize that one of your Fletcher classmates has already had your dream job, and that he/she wants to take you out to coffee and tell you all about it.