Opening Convocation Addresses

2010-2011 Global Focus
Year of Turkey

August 29, 2010
His Excellency Namik Tan
Ambassador of Turkey to The United States

2009-2010 Global Focus
Year of Africa : The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

August 31, 2009
His Excellency Abdoulaye Diop
Ambassador of Mali to the United States

2008-2009 Global Focus
Year of the Americas : Brazil

September 9, 2008
Brazil in the 21st Century: Economic and Cultural Contributions for a Global Society
Heloisa Pait
Fulbright Scholar-in-residence

September 9, 2008
Opening Convocation Address
Sheryl St. Germain
Director of MFA Program

2007-2008 Global Focus
Year of Europe : Germany