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A Path to Diplomacy: From Volunteer to U.S. Diplomat
U.S. exchange program alumni Janika Berridge shares how study abroad and volunteering shaped her global career trajectory.
Learn MoreSave the date for the Global Ties U.S. 2025 National Meeting: "Stronger Alliances, Stronger Communities," taking place February 18-21 in downtown Washington, DC.
Learn MoreSixteen exceptional individuals, nominated by our nationwide Global Ties Network for their potential to lead and shape the future of public diplomacy and international exchange, were selected for the 2025 Emerging Leaders cohort.
Learn MoreU.S. exchange program alumni Janika Berridge shares how study abroad and volunteering shaped her global career trajectory.
Learn MoreSachiyo Sakaguchi is a policy secretary in Japan’s House of Representatives and 2022 alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). She received an Honorable Mention for the Global Ties
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