The Foreign Service Journal, June 2012

52 F OR E I GN S E R V I C E J OU R N A L / J UN E 2 0 1 2 A F S A N E W S S hawn Dorman, AFSA’s FS Books publisher, took Inside aU.S. Embassy and the ForeignService Journal toNewYork City for several speaking events. On April 2, she spoke on Foreign Service careers to approx- imately 25 students at ColumbiaUniversity. Her talkwas sponsored by the U.S. Military Veterans of Columbia University. TomArmbruster,Diplomat-in-Residence for the New York region, joined Dorman for the Q&A ses- sion and everyone benefited from his participation. The next day, Dormanparticipated in a teach-inpro- gramon “Women andGirls in theWorld” at The Spence School inNewYorkCity. An impressive array of sessions filled theday, including talks on“Womenand theMedia,” “Women inFinance,”“WomenandGirls andMath,”“Sex Trafficking Today” and “Unlocking the Clubhouse.” Dorman led three sessions on “Women in Diplomacy,” two for high school students and one formiddle-school- ers. Each session included from 15 to 20 students. According to Dorman, the students were great: interested in the topic, enthusiastic and full of questions. “The middle school group (grades 5 through 7) was the most fun,” she says. “Theywere fallingover eachother toask, andanswer, questions the whole time. It was inspiring to see the enthusiasm. I left convinced that even this young age group should hear about diplomacy and the ForeignService, and they are ready to listen and to remember.” Announcing the Foreign Service Memorial Marker BY BONNIE BROWN AFSA RETIREE COUNSELING AND LEGISLATION COORDINATOR Talking FS Careers in New York City BY DONNA AYERST, AFSA NEWS EDITOR On April 2, Shawn Dorman (far left) and Diplomat-in-Residence for the New York region Tom Armbruster (far right) join a group of students from the U.S. Military Veterans of Columbia University. A FSA is pleased to inaugurate the “Foreign Service Memorial Marker.” Similar to medallions available to military personnel, our markers cele- brate and commemorate the service rendered by Foreign Service mem- bers and their spouses or partners. The original idea for the marker came from Georgette Garner, widow of ForeignService officer JohnGarner, and their son, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Garner, as a way to recognize John Garner’s life of service. Like the military, ForeignServicemembers swear touphold theConstitutionof theUnitedStates, play a vital role in our country’s national security and serve in dangerous posts around the world. AFSA’s elegant marker is made of architectural bronze and is 5-1/2 inches indiameter. It is etchedwith amodifiedGreat Seal and thewords “UnitedStates Foreign Service.” The marker was designed by Chris Fairchild, son of retired FSO Al Fairchild. Themarker can be affixed to gravestones or used for other presentation and commemorative purposes. It is of the highest quality and comes in a velour presentation box. For more information or to purchase the marker, please go to www.afsa.org/marker. O rder forms are also available by calling (202) 719- 9715.