Anna Frader Stefanovic ’00

Alumni Voices

Anna Frader Stefanovic ’00

Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2000 and was there for 5 years. It was a wonderful experience from both the educational and personal standpoints. Beaver provided me with an extremely strong academic foundation and also fostered so many friendships that I still have today. When I first came to Beaver in 8th grade, the history curriculum really stood out to me. It was one of the first years that Beaver rolled out the “Facing History in Ourselves” curriculum. It was a powerful history curriculum that involved topics of persecution and oppression. I am so grateful that as a private school, they also engaged with public issues and civic engagement, topics that would shape my career path later in life.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After graduating from college, I worked in the immigrants’ rights movement. I moved to Washington, DC, and worked in immigrant detention centers doing presentations and legal outreach. It was hard work especially with the political landscape surrounding immigration. After this, I went on to complete my Master’s in International Affairs, with the end goal to be able to work in the UN. After lots of persistence, I got a job with the UN Volunteer corps where I was stationed in Sudan. It was a great experience as I got to do investigations, write reports, and complete training with the Sudanese. Currently, I have been working with the UN on humanitarian efforts in Africa while also pursuing another Master’s degree, in public communication.

“All of these professional experiences I have had are rooted in the classroom and personal experiences at Beaver, which is unique.”

– Anna Frader Stefanovic ’00

Advice to current Beaver students:
“Keep your eyes open and realize how carefully curated Beaver’s curriculum really is. Take advantage of anything that is offered to you because it will all add up later. Beaver could be involved in your future in ways you can not imagine or visualize now. Consider the teachers and faculty there to resources for school but also life-long resources!”

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