Assistant Director of Events, The Pearson Institute About Anna Medearis Anna Medearis is the Assistant Director of Events at The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. Anna coordinates and manages the events function for The Pearson Institute at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Pearson events highlight the Institute’s mission, engage its stakeholders, and enhance its reputation as a leading research institute. Anna previously worked in Beirut, Lebanon, as the founder and director of The Olive Grove, a coworking space and business hub, which encourages entrepreneurship and economic growth in the Middle East. She also spent some time working at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia with the Emerging Conflict Related Issues division and with the National Agenda for the Future of Syria. While in Beirut, Anna also volunteered at a Syrian refugee school teaching art and English. She holds a BA in International Studies and Media Communication from Taylor University. She is also completing her MA in Middle Eastern Studies from the American University of Beirut. Contact Information annamedearis@uchicago.edu Recent News More news Namuka Ishii, MPP Class of 2024 Thu., May 02, 2024 Student Profile: Carrie Collins, MPP Class of 2024 Tue., April 30, 2024 Alumni Profile: Eloísa Ávila-Uribe, MACRM’23 Fri., April 26, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Reunion Weekend 2024 Fri., May 03, 2024 | 12:00 PM 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60613 United States Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program (DPSS): Deep-Dive Conversation with Jose Macias and Alexandra Sobczynski Mon., May 06, 2024 | 7:30 PM International Policy Action Lab Mini Class with Austin Wright Tue., May 07, 2024 | 6:00 AM