Noteworthy: The Institute of International Education, on behalf of the National Security Education Program, awarded Kuntz a David L. Boren Fellowship to study the Bosnian language and conduct economic research in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The fellowship includes as much as $30,000 to support her research.
Age: 25
Family: Mother, Lori Benson; father, Jay Kuntz; sister, Lauren Kuntz
Residence: A Mt. Lebanon native, Kuntz is living in Zagreb, Croatia, during the summer while working at the U.S. embassy there.
Occupation: Student pursuing a master's degree in international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
Education: Kuntz earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 2010.
Quote: “The Boren fellowship is an extraordinary opportunity to deepen my expertise in Southeast Europe and advance my language skills.”
