“What in the World” Quiz – Week of Dec 28 & Monthly Prize Winner
Here are this week’s “What in the World” quiz answers, this week’s winners and this month’s prize winner.
Program | International Night Honoring Greece | Cookeville | Jan 23
Get tickets now for the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary Club International Night — Jan 23, 2016 in Cookeville, Tennessee. The annual event, this year honoring Greece, is a great evening of terrific food and entertainment with the bonus of raising money to eradicate the global scourge of polio — a cornerstone of Rotary’s service above self.
Your World Affairs Council on #GivingTuesday
On #GivingTuesday we ask that you, as a stakeholder in global affairs awareness in your community, support your Council through membership and donation. Thank you.
Global Focus – Rami Khouri – Crises in the Middle East (Transcript & Video) – Redux
TNWAC’s Global Focus talked with distinguished columnist, author, scholar and commentator Rami Khouri from the American University in Beirut about the crises sweeping the Middle East. From the Islamic State terrorists to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians Mr. Khouri provided insights and perspectives on these critical national security and foreign policy issues. (Originally posted in August 2014 — reposted in November 2015)
Update: World Affairs Council Nominee Selected for National Conference Scholarship
CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Meredith Kilburn of Lipscomb University who was selected by the World Affairs Councils of America for a scholarship to the National Conference in Washington, D.C., November 11-13, 2015.
World Affairs Council Nominates Lipscomb Undergrad to National Conference
This year the Tennessee World Affairs Council (TN WAC) announced Meredith Kilburn, a senior at Lipscomb University, was its nominee for the 2015 conference scholarship program.
World Affairs Council Welcomes Ms. Samar Ali to the Board of Directors
Tennessee’s World Affairs Council announced today that Ms. Samar S. Ali, distinguished local attorney and former Assistant State Commissioner for International Affairs, has been elected to the Board of Directors.
World Affairs Council Welcomes Mayor Karl Dean to Board of Directors
Mayor Karl Dean has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council, a nonpartisan educational organization that seeks to promote better understanding of international developments.
World Affairs Town Hall Provides Afghan Conflict Context
A Council Town Hall at Belmont featured General Keith Huber, US Army (Ret), on the topic of “Afghanistan in Context.” Here’s the story.
Global Issues Discussion Groups Launched in Nashville
The Tennessee World Affairs Council launched the Global Dialogue discussion group program yesterday in Nashville. The goal is to bring together people for informal conversations about the important international issues of the day guided by a suggested reading list and key points of discussion.