The Foreign Service Journal, June 2013

56 JUNE 2013 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL AFSA NEWS On May 13, AFSA participated in Senator Barbara Mikulski's, 23rd annual golf tournament at the Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Maryland. Sen. Mikulski, D-Md., serves as chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The tournament con- sisted of golfers representing a number of industries, associa- tions and private sector groups. Playing for AFSA, Executive Director Ian Houston landed on the team that eventually took first place honors after shoot- ing a 64. "It doesn't get much better than making birdies and winning a tournament for the Foreign Service," he commented afterwards. The AFSA-PAC, which sponsored the tournament entry, is led by Ambassador Tom Boyatt, with staff support from AFSA Advocacy Director Javier Cuebas. It continues to provide unique access to key decision-makers in both parties. n Winning One for AFSA Senator Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., is joined by the winners of her 23rd annual golf tournament on May 13. AFSA Executive Director Ian Houston (on the right) played on behalf of the Foreign Service and was happy to be on the winning team. New TLG Intern Comes to Washington This summer, AFSA and the Thursday Luncheon Group will welcome the 26th AFSA/TLG intern to the Department of State. This partnership, which dates back to 1992, brings a minority college student to Washington for an enriching and educational internship in foreign affairs. Leah Castleberry is this year’s lucky student. Leah is a rising junior at Howard University, where she studies Inter- national Business. She is a Legacy Scholar, a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She has also received numer- ous awards at Howard, including the Walter Payton Award for Excellence in Leadership and Citizenship. Originally from Chicago, she recently traveled to Morocco for a Sister Cities Committee project. She speaks Spanish and some Arabic. Continuing our relationship with the Bureau for South and Central Asian Affairs, Leah will be an intern on the India desk this summer. Previous interns have also been placed in that office and have reported a meaningful experience in every respect. AFSA welcomes Leah and looks forward to her contribu- tions. We also appreciate the partnership with TLG, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Learn more at www. afsa.org/tlg. n BY ÁSGEIR SIGFÚSSON, DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA L I FE I N THE FORE I GN SERV I CE