Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards | Congratulations to Rana Olivia Shabb and Abigail Burke!

The Sam Nunn School would like to congratulate to exception students for receiving the Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Award. Congratulations to Rana Olivia Shabb (PhD. IAST, Graduate Student Legacy Award) and Abigail Burke (BS EIA, Undergraduate Student Legacy Award)! Graduate Student Legacy Award Rana Shabb is a Ph.D. candidate in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. She earned a B.A. in Quantitative Economics and International Relations from Tufts University and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. Prior to Georgia Tech, Rana worked as a researcher…

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Distinguished Alumni Awards | Congratulations to Sterling Gerdes and Nicole B. Kruse!

The Sam Nunn School would like to congratulate two of our alumni, Sterling Gerdes (BSIAML, 2008) and Nicole B. Krause (MSIA, 2000) for receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Ivan Allen College. The Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate graduates from each of the six academic schools in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Selected by the school from which they earned their degree, these individuals have achieved notable success in their profession, and many have contributed significantly to the College, the Institute, or the public welfare. Sterling Gerdes is…

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Summer 2019 Bloggers Needed!

Do you want to share YOUR summer experiences? Are you interning, studying abroad, traveling, exploring cities, or anything else this summer? We would love to show off your life!  The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is currently looking for Summer 2019 guest bloggers for our Tumblr (@iamaliberalartsgt) with posts frequently featured on our twitter (@GTLiberalarts). We want you to show off your uniquely Georgia Tech experiences alongside demonstrating what is special about our liberal arts students. If you’re interested, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/aa2VAjYKzJMqffMS9 and we will contact you so that you can…

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Career Talks! Podcast: Career Fairs

Our Career Talks podcast features Allison Stanford, an alumna of our Master’s of Science in International Affairs and Bachelor’s of Science in International Affairs and Modern Languages with a concentration in German. Allison attended the Fall 2017 All Majors Career Fair looking for job opportunities outside of the federal government due to the shortage in job postings. She ended up making a connection with recruiters from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). Attending the career fair led Allison to a job interview, job offer and position as an…

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Career Talks! Podcast: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Take a listen to this podcast where Sara Morrell, a third-year International Affairs major,  and Associate Professor Margaret Kosal discuss the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Research Option. Sara is currently competing a research thesis under the guidance of Professor Kosal. They talk about what the thesis entails, Professor Kosal’s role as mentor, how this will help Sara’s goal of working for a think tank, and the benefits of performing in-depth research as an undergraduate student. Career Talks! Podcast is a new feature, to capture the experiences and share the advice…

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Outstanding Undergraduate Award 2018, Emma Browning

The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs has awarded IAML Senior Emma Browning the 2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Award to recognize her impressive academic performance and excellent service to the community. Emma has taken full advantage of Georgia Tech’s academic opportunities throughout her undergraduate career, and has displayed impressive leadership skills and a genuine desire to serve. Emma’s leadership and commitment to academic excellence has a profound impact on those around her; a professor of hers describes her as “precisely the type of student leader for which the award was designed… Emma has…

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Accomplishment Survey Winner – 2018

Every spring, we launch the Accomplishments Survey to learn about the internships, research, leadership and other activities with which they have been involved. Local companies are invited to donate gift cards as incentive prizes. This year, Tiff’s Treats made a gift card donation, and one student that completed the survey was randomly selected as the winner. The winner for 2018 is John Crawford, a first-year International Affairs student from Valdosta, GA. Thank you, John, for completing the survey. The Nunn School applauds your accomplishments and appreciates you sharing your successes…

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Career Talks! Podcast: Legislative Internships

Take a listen to this podcast where, Aarij Abbas, a fourth year Economics and International Affairs major, shares with us his experience as a Legislative Intern with Georgia Link Public Affairs Group. In his interview, he goes into detail about the application process, a typical work day, and what was most enjoyable about this experience. Aarij advises students to apply because this opportunity has given him a new career option. Career Talks! Podcast is a new feature, to capture the experiences and share the advice of our students about opportunities…

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Congratulations to Evan Long – Ivan Allen College Student Legacy Award Winner

The Nunn School would like to congratulate Evan Long for winning the 2013 Ivan Allen College Student Legacy Award. This award is granted to the student who embodies the exemplary leadership of Mayor Ivan Allen Jr.  In addition to evidence of leadership, the criteria for this award includes demonstrated academic achievement, civic responsibility, moral courage and character. Honors are given to faculty and students as innovators who are shattering traditional boundaries to create solutions that are deliberately interdisciplinary, socially responsible, and ethically conscious, and who are courageously advancing the cause of social…

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Career Talks! Podcast: Internships with the President of Poland

Take a listen to this podcast where Mpaza Kapembwa, a now alumnus of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs master’s program, sat down for an interview on his internship with the president of Poland. He talks about what his internship entailed and shared some of the program details. In his interview, he encourages Nunn School students to apply to programs they wouldn’t normally consider. Then Mpaza ends with how this experience is going to help with his role as Foreign Service Officer. Career Talks! Podcast is a new feature, to capture the…

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