In addition to awarding merit scholarships each year, AAFSW contributes annually to AFSA’s Financial Aid Scholarship Program. The following three students are the 2015 recipients of the AAFSW Financial Aid Scholarships under the American Foreign Service Association’s (AFSA) Scholarship Program. Allison Childers Allison lived in Ohio until the age of twelve, when her father…
The cool weather of late September in the lovely natural garden of our hosts’ home was just the place for the Ethiopian coffee ceremony! The guests all arrived with delicious dishes that complemented the Ethiopian dishes and were enjoyed by all. Color, beauty, laughter, joy, and vibrant positive energy flowed through the air, warming…
AAFSW cordially invites you to join us on Thursday, October 29, at 10:00 a.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Reception Room on the 8th floor of the State Department in Washington, D.C. for an interesting presentation by His Excellency Ron Dermer of Israel on the “Challenges and Opportunities Facing Israeli Diplomacy in 2015,” followed…
On the morning of Tuesday, November 10, six exceptional volunteers posted at embassies and consulates around the world — including both employees and family members — will once again receive the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA), administered by AAFSW. The award comes with a $2,500 stipend, travel to Washington for…
AAFSW cordially invites you to join us for a fun evening to celebrate the 65th year of theater in the grand style at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, at the Thomas Jefferson Theater. The Arlington Players present the worldwide musical hit, “Little Shop of Horrors,” which ran on Broadway for five years, setting records and…
The AAFSW/FBS cordially invite you to welcome the fall season by savoring a nice cup of Ethiopian coffee and experiencing the traditions of its ceremony on Saturday, September 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the residence of one of our members in Annandale, VA. Dating back as far as the 9th century, there are many legends…
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