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eLLioTT SCHooL iNTeRNATioNAL PARTNeRS Argentina Universidad Torcuato di Tella Australia University of Sydney Brazil Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Canada Carleton University China Fudan University University of Hong Kong France Sciences Po Paris Germany Free University of Berlin india Jawaharlal Nehru University Japan Waseda University Lebanon American University of Beirut Netherlands Maastricht University Russia European University at St. Petersburg South Africa University of the Witwatersrand South korea Ewha Womans University Switzerland Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Turkey Bo˘gaziçi University United kingdom London School of Economics and Political Science and our Master of International Studies enables students from the Elliott School’s 18 partner institutions to attend GW for a one-year graduate program. International Education Week, which took place in November 2009, celebrated the university’s rich international portfolio with cultural events and exhibitions, as well as information sessions on working or studying abroad, international business etiquette, and tips for marketing an international educational experience. The Elliott School’s faculty members are finding new ways to create international experiences in the classroom. Students in Professor Mona Atia’s “Geography of the Middle East and North Africa” course took part in Soliya, an educational exchange program that uses new media and communication technologies to encourage dialogue and understanding among students in the Arab and Muslim world and students in the West. The students participated in eight two-hour sessions, during which they conversed with group members from across the world via a web-based videoconferencing program. Each discussion had a trained facilitator and outlined topics for discussion—for example, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the war in Iraq, culture and stereotypes, or the role of the media. In March 2010, the International Development Studies program invited the Laogai Research Foundation (LRF) and its founder Harry Wu to host a panel discussion on China’s one-child policy at the Elliott School. Speakers engaged participants from around the world through the Internet, responding in real-time to comments and questions from Chinese viewers watching and commenting on the streaming video on LRF’s website. Steven M. Suranovic (center), director of the International Trade and Investment Policy program, with students during his July 2009 “Survey of International Economics” course in Shanghai. Elliott School faculty members also teach short courses at international sites to immerse students in key subject areas: In July 2009, Ralph Steinhardt, professor of law and international affairs, taught a course on “International Human Rights Law” in Oxford, England. In July 2009, Steven M. Suranovic, associate professor of economics and international affairs, led graduate students to Shanghai for his “Survey of International Economics.” In May 2010, Robert J. Shepherd, assistant professor of anthropology, honors, and international affairs, led undergraduate students to Beijing, Lanzhou, Xiahe, and Chengdu for “China’s Cultural Frontiers,” which examined the status of minority peoples in the midst of massive social, economic, and cultural changes. In June 2010, Robert Weiner, professor of international business, public policy and public administration, and international affairs, led graduate students to London for his course on “Privatization, Nationalization, and Public-Private Partnerships.” During 2009-10, Elliott School students took courses led by other GW professors in Cyprus, France, Israel, Portugal, South Africa, Turkey, and other locations around the world. We congratulate our 2009–10 student award winners: GW ReCoGNiTioN DiSTiNGUiSHeD SCHoLAR AWARD Recognizes an undergraduate student for superior academic achievement. Morgan kaplan WiLBUR J. CARR MeMoRiAL AWARD Awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding ability in the study of international affairs and who displays the qualities necessary to be a good citizen and dedicated public servant. Amanda James Jared Reene JoHN HeNRY CoWLeS PRize Awarded upon graduation to a student with the highest overall scholastic achievement and leadership potential. Mackenzie Drutowski NAoMi PoLiNG-WARBASSe AWARD Recognizes an outstanding female graduate student who is studying Russian or Eastern European affairs. Renee Lynn Lariviere eLLioTT SCHooL ALUMNi ASSoCiATioN PRize Awarded to an Elliott School graduate student who, in the opinion of the dean and the faculty, deserves recognition for academic achievement and contribution to the life of The George Washington University and its programs and goals. Andrew Callam THe GeoRGe WASHiNGToN ALUMNi ASSoCiATioN PRize Recognizes a student who has exhibited exceptional leadership, scholarship, and dedication to GW and its community. Harry Wodehouse WoLCoTT FoUNDATioN FeLLoWSHiPS Awarded to outstanding students enrolled in GW’s School of Business, the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, and the Elliott School of International Affairs. Winnie Nham Sean Wilson NATioNAL ReCoGNiTioN NATioNAL SeCURiTY eDUCATioN PRoGRAM BoReN SCHoLARSHiPS Provide funding to American undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. David Giar kendrick kuo Daniel Magalotti Samuel Porter William Schreiber Stephanie Wiseman NATioNAL SeCURiTY eDUCATioN PRoGRAM BoReN FeLLoWSHiPS Provide funding to graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Yvonne Chen Bahasa Joseph Bodell Cristina Hernandez Ronan McGee Andrew Varnum FULBRiGHT GRANTS Awarded by the U.S. Department of State to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Participants are selected for their academic merit and leadership potential. Geoffrey Cain Alison Dieringer Sasha Frankel Amanda McDonald Swetha Ramaswamy elizabeth Reynolds Megan Schmidt-Sane Leah Spelman Jessica Thompson CRiTiCAL LANGUAGe SCHoLARSHiPS Awarded by the U.S. Department of State for intensive overseas studies of critical need foreign languages. Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga Leah Goldberger Corinne Hoogakker zoe Petkanas Liliane Winograd Thanks to an invitation from NASA administrator Charles Bolden, students in the space policy program attended the February night launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. Student Laura Delgado wrote an article about the THoMAS R. PiCkeRiNG UNDeRGRADUATe FoReiGN AFFAiRS FeLLoWSHiP Provides graduate study funding for outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds experience for SpacePolicyOnline.com. who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. 6 2009/2010 annual report the elliott school of international Department affairs of State. 7 kabeer Parwani
In September 2009, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama issued a challenge to the GW community: complete 100,000 hours of community service, and she would speak at the GW Commencement on the National Mall in May 2010. By late Spring 2010, GW students, faculty, and staff had not only met the 100,000 hour goal, they surpassed it by more than 60 percent. At Commencement, Mrs. Obama thanked the graduates for their commitment to service, and “ Because many of you already serve around the world, this class knows first-hand that each one of those interactions in the world has the power to start a chain reaction. Every child that learns to read can teach another. Every girl taught that she has power inspires dozens of others. Every school built improves thousands of lives.” — First Lady Michelle obama at the GW Commencement, May 16, 2010 First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama addresses graduates and their guests at the GW Commencement on the National Mall on May 16, 2010. issued them another challenge: “Keep going. Keep giving. Keep engaging...Keep doing what you’re doing. Just take it global.” “It is through the simple act of engaging with your counterparts around the world that you can make the world a safer place,” said the First Lady. Elliott School senior Zoe Petkanas was chosen as the student speaker through a university- “ Look around you and you see leaders of student organizations, speakers of foreign languages, students who completed over 100,000 hours of community service this year alone. Most of all, you see people who want so badly to do good. Honestly, I can’t think of any people more suited, more qualified to tackle the world’s problems than this year’s graduating class.” — zoe Petkanas (B.A. ’10) at the GW Commencement, May 16, 2010 Elliott School student Zoe Petkanas (B.A. ’10) is congratulated by First Lady Michelle Obama after addressing graduates during The George Washington University’s 2010 Commencement. wide competition. Zoe reflected on the unique experiences provided by GW and thanked her fellow students for inspiring her throughout her academic career. Elliott School alumna Rose Gottemoeller addressed students at the Elliott School’s Commencement Celebration on May 14, 2010. Gottemoeller, the assistant secretary of state for verification, compliance, and implementation, was the chief U.S. negotiator on the new strategic arms reduction “ Your generation may wonder if there will ever be a lasting peace in the Middle East, or whether global warming can be averted, or whether nuclear weapons can, indeed, be eliminated. These and a thousand other things are possible if you believe in yourself and in the endless possibilities of human endeavor. My wish for you is that someday, you will speak of the unfathomable things that you witnessed in life, and the part you played in turning the page of history.” — Rose Gottemoeller (M.A. ’81) at the elliott School Commencement Celebration, May 14, 2010 Rose Gottemoeller (M.A. ’81), assistant secretary of state for verification, compliance, and implementation, addresses the crowd at the Elliott School Commencement Celebration on May 14, 2010. treaty (START) with Russia, which had been sent to the U.S. Senate for ratification just hours before her address. Graduate student Eyob Tolina was the student speaker at the Elliott School Commencement Celebration. Eyob, a diplomat from Ethiopia, was the first member of his family to go to college. He received his Master’s of International Policy and Practice at the Elliott School. “ As we celebrate our graduation here today, our heart is filled with a common conviction to make this world a better place. If our down payment in the form of more than 100,000 hours of community service is any indication, making our world a better place is no longer a wishful dream of a fresh graduate.” — eyob Tolina (MiPP ’10) at the elliott School Commencement Celebration, May 14, 2010 Eyob Tolina (MIPP ’10) addresses fellow graduates at the Elliott School Commencement Celebration. 8 2009/2010 annual report the elliott school of international affairs 9
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