Megan Stupak ’15 is a Beasley Scholar and a 2014 Law & Public Policy Scholar. Ms. Stupak graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Political Science, with a concentration in Comparative Politics and a minor in French. Prior to entering law school, Ms. Stupak worked in the health and human services industry. She has also studied abroad in Paris and Rome. These experiences have clarified her commitment to expanding the availability of health care, not only in the US, but also globally. Ms. Stupak chose to attend law school in order to further her interests in global health care issues. While in law school, Ms. Stupak has been active in numerous student organizations, including the International Law Society and the Women’s Law Caucus. She has also served as a policy intern at the National Nursing Centers Consortium, where she focused on policy and advocacy initiatives to increase access to health care in the US. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Ms. Stupak is serving as a project officer at the Institute of Multi-Track Diplomacy, a non-profit organization which promotes a systems-based approach to peacebuilding and to facilitating the transformation of deep-rooted social conflict through education, conflict resolution training, and communication. Her policy paper is exploring the intersection of water security, global health and interstate conflict.
