Libby Eggemeier is a senior from California studying history, European studies, and French. Eggemeier was abroad for the entirety of her junior year at Sciences Po in Paris, studying foreign policy, security, and diplomacy. Last summer, Eggemeier worked in the U.S. Senate as a legislative intern furthering her exploration into international affairs and security policy. She is thrilled to be back on campus and work with Professor Steve Reifenberg on his book about team-based learning, specifically negotiations and how to bring together groups in conflict to create space for dialogue. Moreover, under Professor Dan Graff's guidance, Eggemeier will write a senior thesis in the history department about the birth of contemporary jihadism, and radicalization in Europe and the United States from the Soviet Afghan War to the fall of ISIS' caliphate in Syria (1979-2019). On campus, she is involved in student government as she served as the Class of 2025’s Vice President from 2022-2023. She was also a board member of the Student Coalition for Immigration Advocacy, and is passionate about cultivating civil discourse between polarizing political groups on campus through her position on BridgeND’s board. In addition to the Kellogg International Scholars Program, Eggemeier is a member of the Glynn Family Honors Program and the Notre Dame Scholars Program, and was a Diplomacy Scholar in the Nanovic Institute.
Thesis Title: The Birth of Contemporary Jihadism: Radicalization in Europe and the United States from the Soviet Afghan War to the Fall of ISIS’ Caliphate in Syria (1979-2019)
Thesis Adviser: Dan Graff