International Education Week 2023

November 14th through 18th is International Education Week (IEW) across the nation. Georgia Tech will be hosting a variety of events throughout the week to celebrate the benefits of our diverse global campus and international exchange. Join us for a number of virtual and in-person events including a scavenger hunt, a movie night, the reveal of the 2020 Photo Contest winners, and a number of events sponsored by departments and groups all across campus. More information can be found at iew.gatech.edu or by calling (404) 894-7475.

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Career Talks! Podcast: Internships at the Department of State

This podcast features Janel Gale, a BS/MS student in the Nunn School, interned with the Department of State in high school through an exchange program and again during the 2017 summer at the US embassy in Muscat, Oman. In the podcast interview, Janel talks about how the exchange program shaped her college experience, what she did outside of work hours in Muscat, and shares some advice to students interested in internship opportunities with the Department of State. Click here to listen.

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2019 Accomplishments Survey — We Have A Winner!

Congratulations to Taylor Reitano (Junior, IAML) for being selected as the winner of the gift card for completing the 2019 Accomplishments Survey! This year, the prize was a $50 Gift Card from American Express. Thank you Taylor, for completing the survey. Your participation is essential to collecting data to develop better programming for our students. Sincerely, The Sam Nunn School of International Affiars Academic Services

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Careers in Global Business | Online Chat with Andrew Harris

Please join us for the Careers in Global Business Online Chat with the 2019 Ivan Allen College Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Andrew Harris (MSIA, 2010) Andrew Harris is Amazon’s head of public policy for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand responsible for advocacy in support of Amazon, on a wide range of matters from trade to consumer protection. Formerly, Harris served as Amazon’s senior manager of public policy including trade policy and Internet governance.  Before joining Amazon, Harris served first as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy, then…

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Career Talks! Podcast: White House Internship Program

This Career Talks podcast features Zachariah Swint, a recent alumnus of the International Affairs and Modern Language program. Zach interned with the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs as part of the first class of interns under the Trump Administration. He discusses the application process, the tasks and responsibilities of his role and offers advice to students that are interested in the White House student programs. Career Talks! Podcast is a new feature, to capture the experiences and share the advice of our students about opportunities they have taken advantage…

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Career Talks! Podcast: Civic Engagement

This Career Talks podcast features Will Thomas, a fourth-year International Affairs and Modern Language major, with a concentration in German. Will interned with Let America Vote and the Stacey Abrams for Governor campaign last fall. He talks about his greatest accomplishments at each organization and how making himself indispensable led to promotions. He also draws parallels between his work and the Ivan Allen College Ambassadors Program. Career Talks! Podcast is a new feature, to capture the experiences and share the advice of our students about opportunities they have taken advantage…

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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: Student Conferences

Listen to our podcast interview with Plamen Mavrov, a now alumnus of our Master’s of Science in International Affairs program, who participated in two student conferences as a graduate student. He presented papers at the Transatlantic Policy Symposium held at Georgetown University and the European Student Conference, a conference hosted by the European Horizons, a Transatlantic Think Tank at Yale University.  In his interview, he talks about his experience in these conferences, offers advice to students interested, and concludes with how it will help with his career in the Foreign Service.…

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Career Talks! Podcast: International Rescue Committee Fundraising Internship

Take a listen to this podcast where Madison Kelley, a fourth-year International Affairs student, talks to us about her experience with the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Madison is completing her second internship with IRC as a Fundraising Intern. In her interview, she talks about the work of the organization, what she does as an intern, and how this internship is getting her closer to her goal of one day working for an international nonprofit. Career Talks! Podcast is a new feature, to capture the experiences and share the advice of our…

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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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