Graduate profiles
I have learned that every day gives you the opportunity to change and be a better version of yourself.”Daniela Solis
Blake Lusty
During Blake’s sophomore year of college he was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Instead of letting it get in the way of his dreams, he juggled classes while undergoing aggressive chemotherapy treatments. Blake went on to have a successful cancer recovery, graduate from college, join the Navy, and most recently receive an M.B.A from Harvard Business School.
I learned how to operate at the intersection of research and product, align cross-functional teams, and ship systems that work in the real world.”Bruke Kifle
Collaboration, I quickly realized, is truly the foundation of the culture here.”Chris Adams
HDS has allowed me to mix and match what I'm learning in class with what I'm actually experiencing in ministry. This has made me a better minister.”Ke’Von Singleton
Savalee Tikle
For her project focused on framing London’s new Elizabeth Line as a test case for equitable urban development, Savalee was awarded the Paul Katz Fellowship, which supports independent, internationally focused architectural research.
Hanzhang Lai
While pursuing a master’s degree in design studies, Hanzhang worked with Harvard’s Office for Sustainability and the Salata Institute, where she moderated a panel at the Climate in Career Action Speaker Series.
Ann Tanaka
Ann’s work at Harvard explored climate adaptation and collective approaches to resilience in places where wildland meets urban life.
Anne-Michelle Engelstad
Ph.D. student Anne-Michelle draws on Inuit philosophy and her anthropologist mom to reframe how we understand autism.
Caleb Miller
Starting his career as a quantitative trader, Caleb joined HGSE’s Teaching and Teacher Leadership (TTL) Program to pursue his true calling—becoming a geometry teacher.
Gabriella Fleischman
For her dissertation, public policy Ph.D. graduate Gabriella studied friendship among low-income women in rural Malawi who move to their husbands’ villages after marriage, often leaving behind their families and support networks.
Jiani Johnson
With a concentration in bioengineering and a secondary in educational studies, Jiani’s research focused on how immune cells attack solid cancer tumors.
Gabriella Fleischman
While at HKS, Gabriella studied the economic consequences of social and cultural inclusion of marginalized groups. Her broader dissertation grew out of one simple question: What happens when you share a meal with someone new?
I would love to work on policy issues where I can make a change in the hospital system, or more so on a policy level.”Esin Gumustekin
Dentistry captured my interest because it uniquely combines intellectual problem solving with hands-on care.”Gaser Abdelaziz
