The Doyle Engaging Difference Program - Georgetown University

Patty Robben (SFS’25) is majoring in regional and comparative studies with a concentration in Latin America and minoring in Spanish and linguistics. Originally from Minnesota, she grew up attending a Spanish immersion school where she first became interested in the intersection of culture and development in Latin America. On campus, Patty explores her interests in international education and development through organizing the National Collegiate Security Conference and competing with Georgetown’s nationally ranked Model United Nations team. Additionally, she is involved in Catholic Ministry as a leader for Catholic Faith Communities and previously worked as a student fellow with the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. As part of the spring 2024 Doyle Global Dialogue cohort, Patty studied development, politics, and languages in Ecuador.