IPED Lecture: “Reports from the Field—CRS Internship in Zambia”

Samantha Ketter, IPED ’26, will share her firsthand experiences from her ongoing six-month internship with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Zambia. Through this immersive placement, Ketter has had the opportunity to engage directly with international development work on the ground in sub-Saharan Africa, gaining invaluable professional and cross-cultural experience.

Ketter was awarded the International Peace and Development Travel Scholarship, a competitive merit-based award offered through the IPED graduate program, which supports students in pursuing meaningful fieldwork and international engagement aligned with their academic and professional goals. This scholarship reflects both her dedication to the field and her commitment to advancing peace and sustainable development in underserved communities around the world.