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.”

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