Taylor Thelen

Fulbright Queen's University Belfast Summer Institute

Taylor Thelen is a first-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, pursuing a degree in Marketing alongside a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Campaign Consulting. After completing her undergraduate degree, Taylor plans to attend law school, with aspirations of working in diplomacy and international law. At the Summer Institute at Queen’s University Belfast, Taylor is most looking forward to the International Relations and Diplomacy program. She is eager to learn more about foreign policy, international law and global peacekeeping strategies.

While in Belfast, Taylor plans to work on a project detailing her learnings of Northern Irish history, culture, and politics, how diplomacy and international relations function in the United Kingdom today, and how this information can inform solutions to issues facing the American government.

After returning to the United States, Taylor plans to present this project to her university’s Honors program. Aside from academic pursuits, Taylor looks forward to exploring Belfast and learning about the city’s rich culture and heritage. She hopes to leave the Summer Institute with not only knowledge that will aid her in her future career, but a deeper, wider understanding of the world and the people in it.