The Foreign Service Journal, October 2016

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | OCTOBER 2016 61 AFSA NEWS AFSAHosts Diplomats in Residence On July 27, AFSA welcomed more than 25 Diplomats in Residence to a reception at AFSA headquarters. DIRs are career Foreign Service officers based at universities across the United States, each covering a par- ticular region of the country. They provide guidance and advice on foreign affairs careers, internships and fellowships to students and professionals in the regions where they serve. Current Governing Board member Josh Glazeroff is the coordi- nator for the State Depart- ment’s DIR program. A valuable resource, DIRs are available to answer ques- tions and share insight with those interested in a Foreign Service career. For more information and to find your nearest Diplomat in Resi- dence, visit the State Depart- ment website, www.careers. state.gov/connect/dir. n AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson chats with Stewart Devine (DIR at the University of Denver) and Anne Callaghan (DIR at the University of New Mexico). AFSA/ÁSGEIRSIGFUSSON (l-r) Floyd Cable, DIR at University of Texas at Austin; Vayram Nyadroh, Chicago; AFSA Outreach Coordinator Catherine Kannenberg; Rich Jaworski, DIR at Duke University and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Andrew Mann, DIR at University of Michigan; Kali Jones, DIR at Tulane University. Robert Neus (DIR at University of Illinois at Chicago) chats with Dorothy Ngutter (DIR at University of California, Berkeley) at the Diplomats in Residence reception. AFSA/ÁSGEIRSIGFUSSON AFSA/ÁSGEIRSIGFUSSON