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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IAC Summer Internship Scholarship | Apply by March 25

The Ivan Allen College Student Advisory Board has decided to give a scholarship to one IAC undergraduate for summer 2020. The scholarship is in the amount of $800 and is meant to help students who may need extra funding during their summer 2020 internship. All IAC undergraduates are welcome to apply! You must have a major within the Ivan Allen College to apply. You also must be an undergraduate student. The deadline to apply is March 25th, 2020, at 11:59 PM. Your application will be reviewed, and you will be notified…

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Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships @ Georgia Tech | Application Deadline Extended to February 15

The Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC) has EXTENDED the competition for Academic Year 2020-2021 FLAS Fellowships for continuing and incoming Georgia Tech GRADUATE students. Extended Application Deadline: February 15, 2020 | 11:59 pm EST ONLINE APPLICATION PDF version of the online application form as a reference For further information: AGSC FLAS webpage The following categories of students are eligible to apply. [Students who already applied before the initial deadline of Jan.3, 2020 do NOT need to re-apply]: – current graduate (Masters or PhD) students at Georgia Tech – undergraduate students at Georgia Tech who applied…

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Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship – Information Session

PLEASE NOTE: The location has been updated. This meeting will occur in the Kendeda Building, room 230. The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship program aims to attract diverse candidates for Foreign Service careers with the United States Department of State. The fellowship provides qualified college seniors and graduates funding for graduate school, two summer internships, mentoring and additional professional development. Recipients enter the Foreign Service for a minimum five-year service commitment. The Pickering Program welcomes applications from individuals with any undergraduate major and coursework in areas such as Mathematics/Quantitative…

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The Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 Legacy Award – Apply by February 21

The Legacy Award of the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc. (VPAF 103) was established to remember the 270 lives lost in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988. Legacy Awards are available to students pursuing advanced degrees at U.S. institutions in areas of study related to improved national security and terrorism prevention.  Awards provide up to $5,000 per year, per recipient. Eligibility requirements: Individuals who completed their undergraduate degree in the United States, and who are or will be enrolling in a graduate program…

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Ivan Allen Jr Legacy Awards

Each spring the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts recognizes an extraordinary graduate student, undergraduate student, and faculty member with an Ivan Allen, Jr., Legacy Award. These are beautiful Frabel glass sculptures. The awards also come with stipends of $1,000 each.  The awards and the stipends are made possible by our generous supporters, Pamela and Stephen Hall. The awards will be formally presented at the Ivan Allen Day dinner and celebration on the evening of Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the historic Academy of Medicine.  A reception and buffet dinner…

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Fulbright Day at GT | October 24

Fulbright sponsors a year of graduate study, research, or teaching (English as a TA) abroad for college graduates.  We are working to cultivate a Fulbright culture here at Georgia Tech and would like to invite you, your students, and faculty in your unit to our Fulbright Day next Thursday, 24 October. Fulbright Day will feature two events for all students: A panel of current and former Fulbright recipients, Thursday, 24 October, 10:00-11:00, available online via BlueJeans: https://bluejeans.com/737801396 (or come to the Hayes Conference Room in the Bill Moore Student Success Center…

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NNSA Graduate Fellows Program 2020 – Application Cycle Open

Applications are now being accepted for the NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP)! Students can apply online at http://ngfp.pnnl.gov. We anticipate hiring approximately 50 fellows for the next class, which will begin in June 2020. The program brochure/flyer can be downloaded here. As a reminder, applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible for a high-level security clearance and be accepted into, enrolled in, or graduating from a master’s or Ph.D. program during the year of application. We are seeking both technical and policy candidates and a mixed background of both is highly…

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2020 Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Application – Apply by 9/17/2019

The Pickering Graduate Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State program, administered by Howard University, that seeks to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers as Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Candidates must be graduating seniors or college graduates. The Program welcomes the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department, women, and those with financial need.  Based on the fundamental principle that diversity is a strength in our diplomatic efforts, the program values varied backgrounds, including ethnic, racial, social, and…

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