Genevieve (Diya) Studer graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2008 with a BS in English Literature and a minor in German. Upon receiving the Otto Zipf Scholarship, she matriculated into the Uni-Heidelberg MAHASSA class of 2010, where she received her MA in Health and Society of South Asia. Gen conducted her Master's field research in Dhaka, Bangladesh, gathering data for her thesis entitled "Drowning in Enchanted Waters: The Role of Practiced Islam in Mental Health Nosology and Treatment Seeking Behaviors Demonstrated in Urban Bangladesh". Gen is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps.
