MSFS Profiles: Miguel Estien, MSFS '05

After five years of practical international exposure, I wanted to become grounded in the theory and contemporary issues in world affairs. With a solid career background, the trade-off of joining a graduate school lies in whether the institution's offerings can provide faster development than that gained by staying in the job market. I looked for four aspects to ensure that higher payback: a broad academic program, solid internship opportunities, a respectable alumni network and finally the overall advantages that only Washington DC can offer in this field. No institution other than Georgetown offered this perfect mix of winning variables.

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School of Foreign Service’s Africa Forum hosts a screening and discussion of HIV/AIDS documentary

In observance of World AIDS Day and to engage the MSFS student body on issues associated with the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, the School of Foreign Service’s Africa Forum hosted a screening and discussion of the critically acclaimed HIV/AIDS documentary “A



MSFS Student Representative Spotlight: Amr Moubarak (‘12) and Melissa Chiappetta (‘12)

Here’s a quick question and answer with two of this year’s student representative veterans: second-year students Amr Moubarak (MSFS ’12) and Melissa Chiappetta (MSFS ‘12).



MSFS Returns to New York for Another Successful Career Trip

On January 26 - 27, 65 MSFS first-year students attended the annual MSFS New York City Career Trip



MSFS Alumni Join for Fundraising Event

Nearly 250 alumni, current students, faculty, and staff shared an exciting evening at the Darlington House in Washington, DC this past November 14th.



Project Management Clinic Attracts a Large Crowd of Professionally-Minded Students

Professor Morfit's clinic teaches students to master budgets in the workplace



MSFS Student Learns from the Experiences of World Economic Fund Associate Director through the Link Up Program

Second-year MSFS student Julie Lizama meets with WEF Associate Director and MSFS alumnus to learn from his academic and post-graduate experiences in the workplace.



GSAS Net Impact Chapter Holds Career Panel on Corporate Social Responsibility

Four panelists discuss CSR with MSFS students on November 4.



Lardizabal ('11) and Irola ('12) discuss his career choices over lunch.

MSFS Student Seeks Career Advice from Recent Alumnus through Newly Founded Link Up Program

MSFS student Gisele Irola discusses her career ambitions with alumnus, and NNSA Fellow, Joe Lardizabal.



MSFS Students Give Out Some H.U.G.S.

MSFS students organize Hoyas United in Graduate Service to engage graduate students in community service endeavors.



Management in the Public Sector Clinic Teaches MSFS Students to Resolve Conflicts in the Workplace

Listening, oral communication, interpersonal communication and teamwork rank among the top skills that employers seek in their new hires.



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