University of Georgia School of Law student Zoë Bussewitz (J.D. ’28) was selected by the American Branch of the International Law Association (“ABILA”) to be a 2026 Student Ambassador. She is one of eight Ambassadors selected nationwide to assist with the work of the organization, especially in the preparation of the International Law Weekend 2026 conference, entitled: [R]evolution in the International Legal Order.

Originally from New York, Bussewitz graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Political Science, where she was the lead reporter for the international beat on SBU’s news broadcast. She has previously interned for the National Security Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office (SDNY) and the NYS Attorney General’s Investigations Division. Bussewitz currently works as a Research Assistant for an Office of Naval Intelligence sponsored project concerning international regulation of autonomous underwater vehicles. This summer, Bussewitz will intern with the legal team at Oak Ridge National Lab. Beyond her work, she also has a passion for learning about space law. Bussewitz is thrilled to return to New York for ILW 2026 to build connections with academics and practitioners in the field of international law.

Bussewitz is the fourth Georgia Law student in the last four years to be selected as an ABILA Student Ambassador. She follows Haichen Zhao (J.D. ’27), Madison Graham (J.D. ’25), and Bohdan Krivuts (LL.M. ’24, J.D. ’26), who have all been selected for this role.