Elizaveta "Lisa" Maslovskaya, a resident of Norman, Oklahoma, is a senior at the University of Oklahoma where she is studying Creative Media Production & French. She is an immigrant from Russia and a year ago became a US citizen. Lisa is a documentary maker who filmed Hurricane Ian in Florida where she and her team focused on journalists and meteorologists who continued reporting on the disaster through the horrors of the storm. Her goal is to use documentary film-making to understand the impact host countries have on refugees around the world. A recent documentary Lisa has made is focused on Ukrainian refugees in the United States and their lives 1.5 years into the war. Noting that Ireland has seen significant increases in immigrant and refugee populations in recent years, she now hopes to research how Ireland deals with refugees and immigrants. Lisa will study Documentary Practice at Dublin City University.
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program is a national, competitive scholarship sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. Named to honor former US Senator George Mitchell's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, the Mitchell is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to community and public service.
Congratulations, Lisa!
