International Affairs student Gabriel Matteson is studying abroad in Berlin, Germany. He, and another student from the University of Texas at Austin, are pictured in front of The East Side Gallery in Berlin. Gabriel is completing an IES program through the Humboldt University of Berlin where he is learning more about his studies related to his minor in Security and Conflict Studies. … [Read more...]
Alumni Segment: Six Ways Mary Washington Prepared Us for Life in France
May 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
“Interested in moving abroad? I’m Maria, and my fiancé Jalen and I graduated from UMW in 2019 with double majors in French and International Affairs. Since then, we’ve taught English in France for an academic year … [Read more...]
Thomas Peterson ’19 on Teaching in Madrid During COVID
February 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Three 2019 alums – (International Affairs and Spanish Major) Thomas Peterson, Chloe Morton, and Cara Wissinger – are among several Mary Washington graduates who have moved to Madrid to teach after participating in UMW’s study abroad program with Universidad de Deusto in Bilbao during college. Learn about their experience on UMW's article: Alumni Trio Adapts to Teaching in Madrid, Pandemic Style. … [Read more...]
Professor Larus Debates on US Sanctioning of Chinese and Russian Firms
December 5, 2020 by Leave a Comment
PSIA Department Chair Elizabeth Larus debated analysts from Shanghai, Moscow, and Budapest on US sanctioning of Chinese and Russian firms on Indus News episode 78 “In Focus: South Asia” on December 1, 2020. … [Read more...]
Sarah Pietrowski To Present at Middle East Studies Association
October 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Political Science student Sarah Pietrowski will present research she conducted for Dr. Singh’s recent “Politics of the Middle East and North Africa” course (during Spring 2020) at the 2020 annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association on October 15th, 2020. Her paper, which examines Syrian refugees’ influence on German policy, was accepted earlier this year for presentation at the conference of the Virginia Social Sciences Association. … [Read more...]
Rome Study Abroad – Nina Burges
May 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Nina Burges is an International Affairs major student with a minor in Economics and Data Science. She studied abroad in Rome, Italy this past Spring semester of 2020. Read more about her experience, as written by her, below. … [Read more...]
2020 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference
February 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Six UMW Political Science and International Affairs major students presented their research at the Feb. 15 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference in Washington, D.C. To learn more, go to UMW’s EagleEye for an article on the PSA 2020 Conference. … [Read more...]
Path Opens for Emily Rothstein ’18 with Study Abroad
November 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
International Affairs alum Emily Rothstein '18 has been abroad for both studies and employment. Her time at Mary Washington expanded her horizons to the world, fueling her career path. Check out more information about this on the UMW article Study Abroad Carves Career Path for Alumna. … [Read more...]
The Idea of International Justice: Policy and Practice
October 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Arthur Traldi, Team Leader on the Prosecution of Ratko Mladic before the International Criminal Tribunal Tuesday, October 22nd 4 p.m. Monroe Hall, Room 116 … [Read more...]
Lydia Grossman ’17 Benefited from Time Abroad
October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
International Affairs Alum Lydia Grossman '17 and recalls her time studying abroad and her time after Mary Washington. For more about her experience in Morocco, read UMW's magazine. For a reflection on time abroad, read more below … [Read more...]