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Mershon Center Spring 2026 Grant Recipients

The Mershon Center for International Security Studies is pleased to announce the recipients of awards from the Spring 2026 grant cycle.

Faculty Awards

Six faculty members from six…

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Zickafoose Defends Dissertation

Congratulations Dr. Zickafoose! Alexis Zickafoose, Mershon Center student affiliate, successfully defended her dissertation, Sowing Success: How Women’s Agripreneurship Cultivates…

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Mansoor on News Nation

Peter Mansoor, Mershon Center Major Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr. Chair of Military History, spoke to News Nation talking about the Strait of Hormuz and the war in Iran.

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Mitchell Lerner Appointed New Director of Mershon Center

Professor Mitch Lerner is the next Director of the Mershon Center for International Security Studies. His appointment will begin on July 1, 2026, for a four-year term.

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