Myles Soverel, originally from Maine, is a rising senior at The George Washington University. He is pursuing a major in International Affairs and a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies. Myles became interested in Palestinian-Israeli conflict while studying abroad at Damascus University in Syria. Along with living in Damascus, Myles traveled throughout Egypt and the countries of the Levant. Now back in Washington, DC, he enjoys practicing both formal and colloquial Arabic and participating in the Arab Student Association on his campus. He hopes to attend a graduate program involving Middle Eastern studies after receiving his Bachelor’s Degree.