Junior Fellows

Serageldin Heiba

Serageldin Heiba, better known as Serag, is a Morningside College alumnus who graduated in 2023 with a degree in Energy and Environmental Engineering. While studying in CUHK, Serag started a student society for ocean awareness and participated in several UN climate conferences, including COP. Although he studied to be an engineer, his main interest is in writing and storytelling. Serag wrote for Africa Center Hong Kong's monthly magazine, and is currently publishing a storytelling project about Egypt's Red Sea. Talk to Serag about sailing, old cars, and new music.

Kaitlyn Roukey

Kaitlyn Roukey, better known as Kait, graduated from Saint Michael’s College in 2020 with a double major BA in Secondary Education and English. She spent the last two years teaching English and Social Studies to middle school students in Vermont, USA. Her pedagogical research has focused on teaching and discussing social justice through young adult literature; she strives to give her students a voice and the confidence to make change. In her free time, she enjoys running, trying new sports, and listening to comedy podcasts. Want to know more? Ask Kait about her dog, Aggie, back home in the US or what marathon she wants to run next.

Ekaterina Tsavalyuk

Ekaterina Tsavalyuk, better known as Rin, graduated from Wellesley College in 2024 with a double major B.A. in Economics and French. Her work experience varies from economic research to assisting in writing a non-fiction book about the Louvre Museum in Paris. She is interested in cultural exchange and cultural heritage and likes to connect things to how we present ourselves and our cultures. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, doing pottery and café-going. Want to know more? Ask Rin about what Netflix show she is watching or what’s her favorite tea at the moment.