Below are alumni featured stories! If you have a story you'd like to share, please contact us at iafs@colorado.edu

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Regents Honor Tanya Kelly-Bowry (IAFS '93)

Sept. 26, 2024

University of Colorado leadership celebrated the career and contributions of Tanya Kelly-Bowry, CU’s longtime advocate at the state Capitol and in Washington, D.C.

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Contributing Global Insight into Climate, Tech, and Energy: IAFS Advisory Board Member, Nancy Covey

Sept. 8, 2024

Nancy Covey ( International Affairs & Political Science, 2002 ) has been a valuable member of the IAFS Advisory Board since February 2023 and prior to that served as a mentor to IAFS students through the IAFS Mentorship Program . We interviewed Nancy in August 2024 to learn how she...

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Second Annual IAFS Homecoming Reunion Tailgate - 9/21

Sept. 4, 2024

Join IAFS alumni and friends on Saturday, September 21st at the Koenig Alumni Center for the Second Annual IAFS Homecoming Reunion Tailgate! Registration is free but it is limited ! If you haven’t already registered for this fun, family friendly and free event – please do before registration is closed!...

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IAFS Alumni Receive Awards from Alumni Association

Aug. 20, 2024

Congratulations to International Affairs Alumni Tanya Mares Kelly-Bowry (IAFS '93) and Paul Beddie (IAFS '89) who received Alumni Awards from the CU Boulder Alumni Association ! Join us in celebrating Tanya, Paul, and other CU Alumni during the Alumni Awards Ceremony, Homecoming Weekend, September 19 5:45-9pm in the Glenn Miller...

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Life-Changing Adventures and Heartfelt Connections Abroad: Pamela Civins' Peace Corps Journey

Feb. 8, 2024

Pamela Civins (CU Boulder ENGL ’86, School for International Training (SIT) ‘99, Harvard ‘03) Pamela Civins brings extensive experience to her current role as CU-Boulder’s Peace Corps Strategic Campus Recruiter. She is a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served in Nepal, working as a teacher and teacher trainer. She has...

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From Boulder to Mali to Mexico: Life as a Diplomat with IAFS Alum Scott Renner

Nov. 29, 2023

Scott Renner ( International Affairs '86, Law '93) joined the U.S. Department of State in 1997 and he currently serves as the Consul General at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. His overseas postings include: Lagos, Nigeria; Santiago, Chile; Mexico City, Mexico; Warsaw, Poland; Bogota, Colombia; and Toronto, Canada. Scott...

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An Evening with Former Ambassador Daniel Smith

April 5, 2023

On a snowy Tuesday April 4, 2023, over 30 IAFS students and alumni gathered in the CU Boulder Chancellor's Hall for networking and the opportunity to hear from former Ambassador Daniel Smith (HIST '77). The event began with time for students and alumni to mingle, network, and get to know...

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"10 Tips for a Nontraditional Global Career" with Veronica Baker (IAFS & PSCI '15)

March 2, 2023

Date : Tuesday, April 18 Time : 5:30-7pm (MT) Location : University Club, Room 4 (basement of University Club) Dinner will be provided, RSVPs are required . Join us for dinner and a discussion with Veronica Baker, founder of The Global Climbing Initiative and Ascent Admissions , as she shares...

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From CU to Mexico: International Affairs in the Real World

Feb. 28, 2023

Stephanie Ahlgrain graduated from CU Boulder in 2013 with a double major in International Affairs and Anthropology. While at CU, Stephanie received a Global Grant to participate in the CIEE Nicaragua: Managua Social Justice and Development study abroad program. Her experiences abroad and her interest in locally-led social and environmental...

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"Getting Outside My Comfort Zone" - IAFS Alum on Life Abroad and Leaving Russia after the Ukraine Invasion

Jan. 11, 2023

Benjamin Lourie graduated from CU Boulder in 2016 with a double major in International Affairs and Russian. You can read about Ben's Global Grant scholarship experience in the spring of 2015 when he studied at St. Petersburg State University. After graduating from CU, Ben received a Fulbright grant in Russia...

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