After serving in the Peace Corps in Fiji and with the United Nations in Kenya, Northeastern University graduate Lauren Conrow developed a deep appreciation for communal living and collective action. During her time in Fiji, for example, she worked with women in rural villages and helped support their ventures, including assisting them in establishing a restaurant focused on healthy eating. Experiences like that one have played a pivotal role in Conrow’s humanitarian efforts and career, which has centered on empowering people to work together to make positive changes in their communities.
Now, Conrow’s work will take her to Indonesia as part of the Luce Scholars Program, a highly prestigious and competitive 13-month-long fellowship in Asia for emerging global leaders. Every year, 15 to 18 individuals are selected from hundreds of U.S. applicants to partake in the highly experiential and immersive fellowship. The program, which was established in 1974 by the Henry Luce Foundation, aims to strengthen U.S. ties with Asia. As part of the program, the chosen fellows are provided temporary job placements in an Asian organization of their choosing, one that aligns with their personal interests and research focus. Notably, one of the requirements of the program is that the scholars have limited exposure to the Asian country they will be placed in, according to the foundation.
