SFS Stories

Gary Perlin (SFS’72), former CFO of the World Bank talks about the impact of SFS classes on his career trajectory.

Former Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Ambassador Paula Dobriansky (SFS’77) talks about how her education at SFS was applicable to her career in many fields from government work ot business world and academia.

Former Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Anne Richard (SFS’72) talks about her journey at Georgetown and how she was not sure whether or not she could succeed.

CNN Senior National Correspondent Alex Marquardt (SFS’04) knew he wanted to do something that was global and impactful but did not know that he would pursue a career in journalism.

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale (SFS’83) was in former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s first class at Georgetown, where he learned basic principles that still guide him today. “She taught me that our nation’s strength is based on our values, the strength of our economy and the strength of our military,”…

Helene Mallett (SFS’59) was one of the first classes of women admitted to the SFS (although women had already been admitted to night classes since the 1940s). She helped establish the Foreign Service Women’s Association, which worked to earn respect for the first few classes of SFS women.

Representative Henry Cuellar (SFS’78) says that SFS provided the foundation that he and many other public servants have built upon in their careers.

Harry Bridges (SFS’51) was a student in one of the last geopolitics classes taught by Father Walsh at Georgetown. Bridges expresses that Father Walsh sharing his stories was fascinating.

Dr. Christina Hanna (SFS’08) Combines SFS Education with Pediatric Oncology.

1968-1972 was “a calamitous period in American history, in higher education history, in Washington, DC and on the Georgetown University campus,” says Frank Murray (SFS’72).