Anastasiia Malenko

Anastasiia Malenko

Anastasiia Malenko

  • CDDRL Honors Student, 2022-23

Biography

Major: Political Science and Economics
Hometown: Cherkasy, Ukraine
Thesis Advisor: Kathryn Stoner

Tentative Thesis Title: Evaluating democratic consolidation in Ukraine through failed and successful reforms after the Revolution of Dignity

Future aspirations post-Stanford: I hope to use my passion for story-telling and problem-solving to work at the intersection of public and private sectors, shedding light on the previously overlooked problems and mobilizing the community around the solutions.

A fun fact about yourself: I did an exchange program in Colorado as a sophomore in high school.

In The News

Supporters at a demonstration in White Plaza wore ribbons in Ukraine's national colors.
Commentary

The Colors of Worry

“Red means air raid warning. Green means my family is back online.” How it feels to be a Stanford student from Ukraine right now.
The Colors of Worry