AAFSW in coordination with Korean Embassy cordially invites you to start the holiday season with a lovely program that will transport us to the beautiful country of Korea with its rich history and traditions. The program will take place on Tuesday, December 4th at 10:30 a.m. in the Burns Auditorium, at the George Marshall Center […]
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A Fun and Colorful AAFSW Halloween Party
Every year, AAFSW has a Halloween Party at one of our members’ residences. AAFSW members, guests, and friends bring dishes to share and all the food and desserts are always delicious and plentiful. Some individuals choose to dress up in an original homemade costume or bring to life a unique character from history. This time, […]
Lecture by Dr. Yasser Elshayeb
Egyptian Pharaohs: Using Science and Technology to Leverage Culture and Cultural Heritage Over 110 AAFSW members and guests attended the fascinating lecture of Dr. Yasser Elshayeb from the University of Cairo, on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Burns Auditorium in the George Marshall Center at the Department of State. The Associates of the American […]
Presentation by Croatian Ambassador to the U.S.
Ambassador Pjer Šimunović and AAFSW members. On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, Croatian Ambassador to the United States, Pjer Šimunović, gave a remarkable presentation on Croatia’s National Security. Ambassador Šimunović discussed the subject: “Croatia’s National Security Reshaped: Countering a Wide Spectrum of Threats.” In his prologue, Ambassador Šimunović referred to Professor Colin Gray’s article entitled: […]
“Inspirations and Aspirations: Using History for our Future” and “Transition and Transformation: How Philanthropy is Changing”
The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) cordially invites you to a very special program featuring two extraordinary women: Pamela Norley, president of Fidelity Charitable®, the #1 public charity in the United States, and Rosie Rios, former Treasurer of the United States, and a Visiting Scholar at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies […]
Foreign Born Spouses Fall Event
Dear Friends, September is here and fall is on the way. Summer is the time for restoration of energies with family and friends, for bonding, traveling and enjoying most of the school vacations. The flower of the month is Aster, which symbolizes powerful love and positivism. It keeps strong through the late summer and early […]
“5 For the Future” Piano Quintet on August 1
On Wednesday, August 1, five superb musicians will perform “5 For the Future: Music of Great Women that Speaks for Those Without Voices” at the State Department’s Dean Acheson Auditorium at 12:30 p.m. The musicians include pianist Jennifer Heemstra, Founder of the Pitch Pipe Foundation and 2016 SOSA winner, two violinists, a cellist, and a […]
AAFSW Welcome and Farewell Garden Party 2018
On the most beautiful summer afternoon, on Saturday, June 9, 2018, over 65 AAFSW members and friends gathered together to celebrate the beginning of the summer, welcome families that are returning to the USA, and say farewell to our friends that are leaving for another post abroad. There was plenty of delicious food and desserts […]