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International Relations & Global Affairs

International Relations & Global Affairs

Donna Marie Oglesby

Diplomat in Residence

Donna OglesbyMaster of International Affairs, Columbia University

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Donna Oglesby spent over twenty-five years in cultural and public diplomacy culminating in service as Counselor of the Agency, the ranking career position in the United States Information Agency (USIA). Donna also served as the Diplomat-in-Residence at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Her experience with the USIA took her to Thailand,Paraguay, El Salvador, Austria, Brazil, and Mexico. Donna Oglesby coordinates the IRGA international internship program and the IRGA speaker series.

The Eckerd Difference

<strong>Rachel Albright</strong>---Boulder, CO---Political Science and International Relations & Global Affairs <strong>Rebecca Richards</strong>---Duxbury, MA---International Relations & Global Affairs and French <strong>Brianna Dickinson</strong>---Duluth, GA---International Relations & Global Affairs

Three International Relations & Global Affairs majors share their opinions on all things Eckerd.

Life After Eckerd

Majoring in international relations and global affairs will help you acquire several skills that will be important in developing future employment opportunities. Proficiency in a foreign language, critical thinking, and enhanced research, writing and oral communications skills are necessary for internationally oriented careers. Majoring in international relations and global affairs will prepare you for careers in such areas as government, international organization, the non-governmental or non-profit sector, education, law, journalism, business, and further work in graduate school.