January 2013

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John Coatsworth

The Year in Review

From a changing of the guard to a momentous storm — a look back at selected highlights from calendar year 2012.

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FROM THE SIPA ALUMNI Council

 
Ben Orlove

Alumni Gather for Annual DC Conference as First Phase of Mentoring Program Begins

More than 150 alumni mingled with more than 200 students on January 16 at a special networking event, held as part of SIPA's annual three-day DC Conference for students. The event launched the Alumni Council's mentoring program, too; mentors and mentees in the DC area met at the reception.

The Council's mentoring committee is continuing to match alumni mentors to alumni and students and will make notifications throughout February.

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Ben Orlove

Dean Search Update

SIPA Council Chair Roger Bauman IF '84, MIA '85 sent an email to all alumni providing them with an update on the dean's search and seeking input.

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EVENTS

 
Antonio Bernardo

Brazil's Dynamic Energy Sector

In the final session of the Leaders in Global Energy lecture series, António Bernardo of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants said natural resources and a booming energy sector make Brazil a market hub.
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PROGRAMS

 
Gen. Martin Dempsey

Chairman of Joint Chiefs Visits (Remotely)

Students in Eric Olson's class, Evolving Military Strategy Post-9/11, welcomed U.S. Army General Martin E. Dempsey, who spoke about U.S. military strategy in a videoconference from his Pentagon office.

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STUDENTS

 
Daniel Medina

Student Filmmaker

Daniel Medina MIA ’13, a dual degree student at SIPA and Columbia Journalism School, recently premiered the film A Shtetl of Our Own, made in collaboration with his Journalism classmate Kayla Ruble.

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ALUMNI NEWS

 
Ben Orlove

Dr. Craig R. Reed MIA '83 is the senior vice president of strategy and corporate development at Engility.

Grace Frisone MIA '76, MBA '77 is the new chair of the board of directors of the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF).

Chris Mayo MIA '06 has joined Ecologic in London as head of strategy.

Susan Mattisinko MPA '90 has been named general counsel at the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles.

Elena Crescia MIA '97 is a consultant at at LGT Ventures Philanthropy in São Paulo, Brazil.

 

 

IN THE NEWS

 
Anisa Kamadoli Costa
 

Analysis and Commentary from
Faculty, Students, Alumni

Thoughts on leadership from Anisa Kamadoli Costa MIA ’98 (left) of the Tiffany & Co. Foundation: GreenBiz »

Yasmine Ergas discusses Russia, adoption, and international diplomacy: Huffington Post »

Doeuyun Kim MIA ’14 on mandatory military service in South Korea and possible reunification with the north: Atlantic »

Marcos Troyjo addresses technology and innovation, energy, and economic policies among the BRICnations: AS/COA Online »