The Foreign Service Journal, November 2016

AFSA NEWS CALENDAR THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2016 51 November 2 12-1:30 p.m. AFSA Governing Board Meeting November 6-10 AFSA Road Scholar Program Washington, D.C. November 7 12-1:30 p.m. AFSA/Public Diplomacy Council: “How China Is Covering the U.S. Election” November 11 Veterans Day: AFSA Offices Closed November 18 AFSA Scholarship Applications for 2017-18 Academic Year Become Available November 24-25 Thanksgiving: AFSA Offices Closed December 5 12-1:30 p.m. AFSA/Public Diplomacy Council: “Media, Conflict and Security” December 7 12-1:30 p.m. AFSA Governing Board Meeting December 26 Christmas: AFSA Offices Closed January 2 New Years Day: AFSA Offices Closed January 4 12-1:30 p.m. AFSA Governing Board Meeting January 15 Deadline: Sinclaire Language Award Nominations January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: AFSA Offices Closed January 20 Inauguration Day: AFSA Offices Closed AFSA/ALLANSAUNDERS (From left) Josh Glazeroff, Beth Payne, Lawrence Casselle with his two children and Ambassador (ret.) Marc Grossman receiving recognition from the crowd at Nationals Park. These AFSA members were chosen to represent their colleagues attending the game, as well as the 16,000 Foreign Service members serving around the world. Washington Nationals Honor the U.S. Foreign Service On September 30, AFSA and the Washington Nation- als Major League Baseball team hosted the first Foreign Service Night at Nationals Park, as part of AFSA’s new 50 state strategic outeach initiative, supported by the Fund for American Diplomacy. More than 500 members of the For- eign Service and their families attended to see the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins. Fresh from their success in the MLB National League East Division, the Nats played the Marlins for home- field advantage. Before the game, a group of AFSA members took to the field to be recog- nized as part of the Nation- als’ Spirit Awards. AFSA Governing Board members Josh Glazeroff and Lawrence Casselle, AFSA Editorial Board Chair Beth Payne and Ambassador (ret.) Marc Grossman were honored for their service at the brief ceremony. Following a rain delay, AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the game. The atmosphere in the sections reserved for Foreign Service members was col- legial, with many people taking the opportunity to catch up with friends and former colleagues. AFSA would like to thank the Washington Nation- als team for helping to make this event possible. n AFSA President Ambassador Barbara Stephenson throws the first pitch of the game to the Washington Nationals catcher. AFSA/ÁSGEIRSIGFUSSON