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Monday, June 20, 2022

The ESIA, George Washington University, Washington, DC

I am proud to announce that my youngest grand daughter, Carenna Katague Thompson has been accepted and will start her freshman year this Fall at the Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University in Washington DC. I did not know much about the university and its prestige, so I did some search and here's what I learn from Wikipedia. 

The Elliott School of International Affairs (known as the Elliott School or ESIA) is the professional school of international relations, foreign policy, and international development of the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. It is highly ranked in international affairs and is the largest school of international relations in the United States.

The Elliott School is located across from the U.S. State Department and the Organization of American States, and closely to the White House, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. The Carnegie Corporation of New York ranks the Elliott School as one of the world's foremost, leading research institutions in the fields of public and foreign policy, hosting numerous research centers, institutes, and policy programs, such as the Institute for International Economic Policy and The Project on Forward Engagement.

Elliott School alumni and faculty have included ambassadors, diplomats, politicians, and public figures, including heads of state and government, U.S. senators, prominent politicians, NATO officials, U.N. ambassadors, and foreign ministers. From 2015 to 2020, the Dean of the Elliott School was Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II, former U.S. Ambassador to the African Union and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. In January 2021, Alyssa Ayres was appointed as dean, the first woman to hold the post. 

For a List of some of its Notable and Distinguished Alumni and Faculty visit the 2 sites:


   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Elliott_School_of_International_Affairs_people

Meanwhile enjoy this photo of my recent purchase from Shef.com

A Fried Pompano prepared South Indian Style and our recent Father's Day simple lunch

 


Carenna, May your college life be challenging but rewarding, Lolo! Incidentally, Carenna was also accepted at UC Irvine for their Science Program.

 

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