Global Dialogues

Emma Vonder Haar (C'26) is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences double-majoring in government and American studies with a minor in environmental studies. She has an interest in culture, public and social memory, and environmental justice; Emma is working on her American studies senior thesis focusing on the creation of "Southern" culture in Kentucky following the American Civil War. She is an incoming intern at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History with previous experience at the NewDEAL, Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, and Georgetown's Environmental Studies Program. She is a fall 2025 Georgetown Global Dialogues student fellow.