Biography
Katherine Dibbon (she/her) is in her final year of a joint degree in Political Science and Chemistry (Biological) at Memorial University of Newfoundland. She is a recognized Student Leader at her university and is passionate about creating space for youth led participation as seen in her involvement with Newfoundland’s Premier’s Youth Council and World Vision Canada’s National Youth Council.
She is a Fulbright-Killam Fellow and an Amgen Scholar with a keen interest in national and global relations. She served on the UN Women’s Generation Equality Youth Task Force as the Canadian representative and as an Ambassador for PLAN Canada and the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation.
Katherine grew up in a province with a strong sense of community, filled with people that are resilient, embrace uncertainty, and love to share their culture. Katherine is excited to share her love of home with the Rhodes community at Oxford and is excited about pursuing her passion for science through research in the field of women’s and reproductive health.