Writer Biography: Tia Ayele

 

Tia Ayele, Associate Editor

Tia is a sophomore International Affairs major from Tucker, GA. As a first-generation Ethiopian-American and an avid reader of Foreign Policy, she is especially interested in the political and economic developments of the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. While just a freshman, Tia was actively involved in organizations such as the Student Government Association, Habitat for Humanity, the Roosevelt Institute, and the Ethiopian Student Association. In the same year, she conducted honors-level research through CURO by assessing the future of Christianity in the Middle East. Next Fall, Tia  will be continuing her track of international affairs in Ethiopia through a program funded by the NSEP Boren Scholarship,  where she will also participate in intensive language training in both Amharic and Arabic. Currently, Tia is interning as a Research Associate  at the British Standards Institute and preparing for her upcoming year in Ethiopia. Tia is also a Presidential Scholar and a student in the honors program.

Articles by Tia Ayele

The Life of Janis Joplin: A Look into Dismantling Patiarchy (December 18, 2012)

The Death of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (November 21, 2012)

China and Africa: A Ladder for Opportunity or a Case of Neocolonialism? (October 25, 2011)

Somalia Famine Relief (September 26, 2011)

The “Sh*t White Girls Say…to Black Girls” Video: What It Means for Race Relations Today  (January 24, 2012)

African Night 2012: Cultural Embrace or Cultural Exclusivity? (March 27, 2012)

reDefine UGA and Election Code Violations (April 13, 2012)