SFS Stories
M.S. in Foreign Service
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Student Spotlight: “Strait Talk” with Lam Tran
MSFS offers funding to support students’ professional development. First-year MSFS student and STIA-concentrator, Lam Tran, used this opportunity to attend Strait Talk, a multinational dialogue workshop that convenes young professionals to transform cross-Strait relations. Read more about her experience below. Q:Can you share a little about why you attended Strait Talk and what you did during
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: David Wallis (GBFS)
Read our interview with Global Business, Finance & Society Concentration Chair, Professor David Wallis. Professor Wallis answers questions about why finance is important to an international affairs education; the relationship between government, business, and civil society; and what type of graduates GBFS produces. Q: What advice would you give to International Relations students looking to
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MSFS Class of 2026 Orientation
M.S. in Foreign Service (MSFS) program welcomed over 125 members of the Class of 2026 to campus on August 22nd and 23rd. The new first-year students engaged in discussions with their peers, faculty, and second-year students. Day 1 Students introduced themselves in groups representing their regional, topical, and personal interests. They then engaged in a
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As her undergraduate journey ends, Andrea Nucete Alvarado (SFS’24) prepares for her next chapter at MSFS
Graduating senior Andrea Nucete Alvarado (SFS’24), from San Cristóbal, Venezuela, has used her international economics major and minor in international development to understand the role of the private sector in driving international development and social change around the world. “From learning Swahili in real time while working in Tanzania to delving into the rich history
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Meet the New 2023-24 Reps!
MSFS Representatives, or “the Reps”, are elected at the beginning of each academic year and are an integral part of the MSFS community. Throughout the year, the Reps facilitate and initiate a variety of events and student activities, including MSFS Winter Ball, International Night, Fall Fest, and more. This year, the Reps team comprises nine
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MSFS Alumni Event in June 2023
We were happy to see so many familiar faces of our MSFS Alumni Community at the Georgetown Observatory this June.
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MSFS Alumni BBQ in August 2023
In true Hoya spirit, it was great to see so many MSFS Alumni undaunted by the rain back on the Hilltop this August.
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New MSFS Faculty Members
This Fall, MSFS is excited to welcome five new faculty members. Raoul Delcorde Honorary Ambassador of Belgium Alan Dinerman Department manager at the MITRE Corporation Tony Volpon Adjunct Professor Jason Bruder Former Senior Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staffer S. Rob Sobhani Adjunct Professor
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MSFS Military Students: Interview with Jasmin Alsaied (MSFS ’23)
Jasmin Alsaied (MSFS ’23) reflects on her MSFS experience as a Surface Warfare Officer and shares her advice to current as well as incoming students, including those with military background seeking to pursue graduate degrees. Looking back at your MSFS experience, what are your overall reflections and thoughts about the program? The MSFS program is robust
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Introducing New MSFS Advisory Board Members
MSFS is excited to welcome six new members to our advisory board. The new members consist of MSFS alumni as well as the program’s former Associate Director and Counselor. For detailed biographies, visit this page.