# MeetCeline Khoury

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# Meet **Celine Khoury**

**Tell us a bit about your background****:** I received my bachelor’s in English from UC Santa Barbara. Having studied abroad in Norwich, England as an undergraduate, I returned to Norwich to receive my master’s in medieval and early modern literature from the University of East Anglia.

**What are you studying/researching?** Currently, I am in my third-year of studies towards a doctorate in literature at UC San Diego. My research interests include race and empire in the medieval and early modern periods, cultural studies and travel writing. Outside of my research, I am passionate about fostering a sense of authentic and genuine community among graduate students through collaboration, service and advocacy.

**Why UC San Diego?** My personal history as a first-generation college student and my diverse background as a daughter of immigrants continue to influence the connections that I build at UC San Diego. When I'm not on campus, I live the California life in a cozy apartment in Encinitas with my partner. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the beach, fighting for student employee rights and debating progressive policies over dark beers.

## [Arts & Humanities](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/student-spotlights/arts-humanities/index.html)

- [Joanmarie Bañez](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/student-spotlights/arts-humanities/joanmarie-bañez.html)
- [Milo Cramer](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/student-spotlights/arts-humanities/milo-cramer.html)
- Celine Khoury
- [Caleb A. Mertz-Vega](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/student-spotlights/arts-humanities/caleb-a-mertz-vega.html)
- [Bianca Negrete Coba](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/student-spotlights/arts-humanities/bianca-negrete-coba.html)
- [Karina Ortiz Villa](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/student-spotlights/arts-humanities/karina-ortiz-villa.html)
- [Reem Hazboun Taşyakan](https://grad.ucsd.edu/student-life/student-spotlights/arts-humanities/reem-hazboun-taşyakan.html)