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2025-26 Humphrey Fellows at Cornell

Meet our 2025-26 cohort of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows

The 2025-26 Humphrey Fellows at Cornell are mid-career professionals hailing from 11 different countries across 3 different continents. Each Fellow brings a unique specialization across the areas of: 

  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Natural resources, environmental policy & climate change
  • Public policy analysis and public administration
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Karima Akhter (Bangladesh)

Specialization: Agriculture and Rural Development

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Giselle Hazzan (Israel)

Specialization: Natural Resources and Environmental Policy

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Zorair Kirakosian (Armenia)

Specialization: Agriculture and Rural Development

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Frank Kporwodu (Ghana)

Specialization: Agriculture and Rural Development

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Khejhae Lee (South Korea)

Specialization: Food Technology and Policy

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Yachaou Mamane (Niger)

Specialization: Agriculture and Rural Development

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Elyas Mohamued (Ethiopia)

Specialization: Natural Resources and Environmental Policy

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Jesús Paz (Honduras)

Specialization: Agriculture and Rural Development

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Dorji Rinchen (Bhutan)

Specialization: Agriculture and Rural Development

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Warangkana Srichamnong (Thailand)

Specialization: Natural Resources and Environmental Policy

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Roksana Tashbaeva (Kyrgyzstan)

Specialization: Agriculture and Rural Development

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